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.
It’s official: 2021 MLB All-Star game is at SunTrust Park
For the third time in a half-century and the first time in two decades, Major League Baseball will bring its All-Star game to metro Atlanta in 2021.
Announcement expected that SunTrust Park will host 2021 All-Star game
An announcement is expected next week that SunTrust Park will host the MLB All-Star game in 2021. “We continue to feel really good about it, and we expect there will be an announcement at some point in time soon,” Braves president and CEO Derek Schiller said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday.
Red Sox, Yankees to face off on turf for 1st time
The traditional rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will take a radical twist when they meet in London next month: They will play on artificial turf for the first time in their rivalry, covering more than 2,200 games.
Potential new Diamondbacks ballpark design leaked
It’s interesting what you stumble across on the Internet. A few days ago, Turambar pointed me in the direction of the website belonging to MEIS Architects, including what appeared to be a prototype for a Chase Field replacement.