Spring of 2020 is just around the corner, and Globe Life Field is getting closer to completion. The Texas Rangers say construction is about 72% complete.
Baseball’s future: Declining attendance – and shrinking stadiums to match
For more than a decade, from coast to coast, they rose from urban cores and suburban sprawl alike, feats of architectural perfection that defined the fan experience in Major League Baseball – in perpetuity, it seemed.
‘Field of Dreams’ will host its first MLB game. (Sort of.)
In 1989, a film studio built a ballfield in an Iowa cornfield. Soon, Major League Baseball will come. The “Field of Dreams” movie set in Dyersville, Iowa, will host the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox for a 2020 regular-season game.
Dodger Stadium to undergo $100-million renovation this offseason
The Dodgers unveiled plans for a $100-million renovation of Dodger Stadium that provides a new center field plaza as well as elevators and bridges that will connect the outfield pavilions to the rest of the stadium.
Crosley Field Closed 49 Years Ago, But Lives On In The Mind’s Eye
The stands at Crosley Field were packed with 28,027 Reds fans on the night of June 24, 1970, the final game in the cozy, quirky ball park that had been the home of the Cincinnati Reds since 1912.
‘Hot Dogs! Cold Beer!’ M.L.B. Will Bring the Familiar to London Stadium
Imagine stirring renditions of “Sweet Caroline” and “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” belted out by fans munching on Cracker Jack sold by roving vendors.
Fans to be Close to Action at Globe Life Field
The Rangers have touted that fans will be closer to the action when Globe Life Field opens next year. That became readily apparent Wednesday when several players and manager Chris Woodward toured the interior of the stadium for the first time since risers for the majority of seating were installed.
MLB’s top-rated stadiums, according to ticket buyers
The San Diego Padres’ home field, Petco Park, is Major League Baseball’s top-rated stadium, according to ticket buyers on one secondary market platform.
Diamondbacks choose architecture firm to design possible new stadium
The Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen an international architecture firm to design a possible replacement for Chase Field as the team decides whether to leave the 21-year-old downtown Phoenix stadium or renovate it, unnamed sources told industry magazine VenuesNow.
‘Revolutionary’ SkyDome, now known as the Rogers Centre, turns 30
Toronto’s SkyDome, now known as Rogers Centre, marked its 30th anniversary. Since its launch in 1989, the SkyDome has always been “revolutionary,” as artistic director Roland Kirouac told the Star’s Frances Kelly at its launch.