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Vegas A’s

Oakland A’s Pivot to New Site For Las Vegas Stadium

The Oakland Athletics are planning to build their new ballpark in Las Vegas on a portion of the current Tropicana Las Vegas property. The team signed a binding agreement with Bally’s Corporation, in conjunction with Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., for nine acres of the 35-acre site located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. […]

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Mason Miller
Oakland Athletics pitcher Mason Miller throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland A’s Sign Land Agreement for Las Vegas Ballpark

The Oakland A’s have made the next move toward relocating to Las Vegas, announcing that the team has signed a binding agreement to purchase 49 acres of land near the Las Vegas Strip for the site of a future ballpark. In a statement, the team, which for years has negotiated with the city of Oakland […]

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Blue Jays ribbon cutting
Mark Shapiro, Edward Rogers, and Tony Staffieri stood on a podium in center field as they cut the ribbon signifying the completed first phase of Rogers Centre renovations. Photo Courtesy of the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays Cut Ribbon on Rogers Centre Renovations

The Toronto Blue Jays officially unveiled the completed first phase of Rogers Centre renovations, featuring a new Outfield District that will be ready for the 2023 home opener on April 11 which will feature five distinct neighborhoods and many additional new social spaces, available to everyone with a game ticket. Designed with Populous, the Outfield […]

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MLB Booking.Com

Major League Baseball Names Booking.com as Official Online Travel Partner

Major League Baseball has named Booking.com as its official online travel partner in a deal that makes the online booking platform the presenting sponsor of the American and National League Division Series, too. A recent survey conducted by Booking.com revealed 49% of U.S. baseball fans plan to travel to at least one MLB game this […]

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Seattle Mariners Partner With EL1 Sports to Launch Training Centers

The Seattle Mariners and youth sports training company EL1 Sports have announced a multi-year partnership to expand access and participation in youth baseball and softball with five Mariners Training Centers across EL1 baseball and softball facilities in the Seattle region. The Mariners Training Centers are operated by EL1 and located in Puyallup, Redmond, Seattle, Tacoma […]

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Yankee Stadium football

Yankee Stadium to Host Football Game Between Syracuse and Pitt

Yankee Stadium Events has announced that Yankee Stadium will host a college football matchup between ACC rivals Syracuse and Pittsburgh on November 11, 2023, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first college football game played at the original Yankee Stadium in October 1923 won by the Orange over the Panthers. Syracuse played in six games […]

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MLB to Use Electronic Strike Zone in Triple A Leagues in 2023

According to a report by ESPN’s Buster Olney, Major League Baseball will implement an electronic strike zone in all 30 Triple A ballparks in 2023. Olney notes the Automated Balls and Strikes system, commonly referred to as ABS, will be used in two different ways, with 15 of the Class AAA stadiums using all of […]

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Don Mattingly Baseball
Then-Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly smiles after throwing a ball to fans before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers. (AP Photo/Jon Durr, File)

Don Mattingly Joins Nashville MLB Effort

The group looking to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville, Tennessee, has added a baseball legend to its advisory board. The Nashville Stars have announced that Don Mattingly, the former New York Yankees star and MLB manager, will provide counsel on key strategic matters and work to gain support in bringing an MLB franchise to […]

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San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl – UCLA v NC State
The field is painted and prepared for the Holiday Bowl at PETCO Park on December 27, 2021 in San Diego, California. The 2021 game was cancelled because of COVID; this year's game between Oregon and North Carolina will be played December 28. (Photo Provided by Holiday Bowl by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

For MLB Teams, Bowl Season is Chance to Show Off Venues

The Holiday Bowl was in a bind. Known as one of the most entertaining games of bowl season, it was looking for a new home, knowing the demolition of Qualcomm Stadium had been scheduled. So over coffee in 2018, organizers of the bowl game and one of the city’s professional franchises started talking. And next […]

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