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Representatives from eight Major League Baseball teams and their host destinations announced a collaboration titled “More Than a Ballpark,” with the goal of expanding the utilization of their venues for meetings, events, private concerts and numerous other non-baseball gatherings throughout the year. The announcement was made at a press conference at the 2024 IMEX America […]
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Wrigley Field in Chicago will host a pair of college hockey doubleheaders in January 2025, the Cubs and Big Ten Conference announced on Thursday. The event will be known as The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series. On January 3, Penn State will face Notre Dame along with a game between Ohio State and Michigan. […]
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The Chicago Red Stars will host Bay FC at Wrigley Field on June 8, making it the first National Women’s Soccer League match played at one of the country’s most iconic venues. The undefeated Red Stars will take on Bay FC in their second meeting of the season. The Red Stars feature four players who […]
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For the first time in four years, Major League Baseball action is returning to London. The second installment of the London Series will take place June 24–25, 2023, when the Chicago Cubs take on the division rival St. Louis Cardinals at London Stadium. “The Cardinals are excited and honored to be a part of the […]
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The DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field is one step closer to completion. DraftKings Inc. and the Chicago Cubs hosted a beam signing ceremony June 24 to commemorate the topping off and soon-to-be completed 22,350-square-foot structural steel addition to the historic ballpark. The two-story sportsbook, slated to be completed in 2023, will be located on the […]
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The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are the next teams up to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to play in the 2022 MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO, as announced by Major League Baseball and Little League International. The game will be held on August 21 and serve as a home game for Baltimore. […]
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Major League Baseball, which played all of last year’s regular season without fans in attendance, will have fans in every ballpark this season. Here is the current status of every MLB team’s plans for attendance this season. Arizona Diamondbacks (Chase Field, 48,633): The Diamondbacks have 100% capacity at home games. Atlanta Braves (Truist Park, 41,000): […]
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Major League Baseball will return to London next season, with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs playing a two-game series on June 13–14, 2020. The announcement of the Mitel & MLB present London Series was made by MLB, the MLB Players Association and London Mayor Sadiq Khan. “This is the world’s greatest sporting […]
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As electric bikes and scooters have become more prevalent, it’s perhaps no surprise there is now a sponsorship arrangement with a professional sports team. Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs have announced that they are partnering with Swagtron as the team’s “official electric bike, scooter, skateboard and hoverboard” for the 2019 season. The two organizations will begin providing content […]
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Lisa Furfine: On the Road
Our friend Bob Costas called out the New York Mets on NBC last Sunday with a comment that left a bad taste…
The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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