A $1 Million Grant for Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, $5.8 Million Upgrade Coming

State Sen. James Seward brought baseball metaphors and $1 million to the village Monday, with a state Senate grant to seed a $5.8 million upgrade of Doubleday Field in Cooperstown (NY) in time for its 100th anniversary celebration in 2020.  Read more here.   Go to ballpark site here.

Montreal Expos Fans Invade 2017 Hall of Fame Weekend

There were many, many Expos fans in Cooperstown, having come from about five hours away by cars and by bus. They were all together again, rooting for a common cause, and in the process showing a national American audience on television — not to mention current commissioner Rob Manfred — that if MLB should return to Quebec, their arms would be wide open.  Read more here and here.

Ernie Banks….Thanks for the Memories

John Dittrich

It was April of 1974. I was just a 23 year-old kid fresh out of college and only weeks into my first ever baseball job as Assistant to the President of the Texas League, Bobby Bragan.

Pedro Martinez Bobblehead Highlights Fightins 2015 Promo Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – A Pedro Martinez Bobblehead highlighting his historic 2009 rehab start in Baseballtown highlights the Reading Fightin Phils’ updated 2015 promotional schedule. Originally released in December, the updated schedule features additional giveaways, theme nights, and changes.

Dawgs Create Seaman Stadium Hall of Fame, Announce First Inductees

PRESS RELEASE – The Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club is proud to announce the creation of the Okotoks Dawgs/Seaman Stadium Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has been established to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of:

Storm Chasers Unveil Bob Gibson Statue

Hall of Famer and former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson was honored last week in his hometown of Omaha, with a statue in front of Werner Park, home of the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (Pacific Coast League).  Read more and watch videos here.

Bob Gibson Statue, Omaha Storm Chaser Facebook Photo

Celebrating Yogi’s 87th Birthday

The New York Yankees and fans celebrated Yogi Berra‘s 87th birthday on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.  The Hall of Famer was driven around the field in a golf cart before stopping at home plate, where he was honored with a cake and the crowd’s touching rendition of “Happy Birthday.”  Read more here.  View a fan video here.

Tribute to Harmon Killebrew at Target Field

An estimated 4,000 fans showed up at Target Field on Thursday to remember and say their final good-byes to Minnesota Twins great and Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew.  Everyone from MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to Hall of Famer Hank Aaron turned out to pay their respects.  Read more here.

Beloved Baseball Legend Harmon Killebrew Enters Hospice Care

Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew issued a statement today indicating that he is entering hospice care following his unsuccessful fight against esophageal cancer.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Killebrew family.  Leave a personal message for the legend on the Official Twins Fan Guestbook here.