Rangers Unveil New Ballpark Renderings

The Texas Rangers say they’re finally ready to break ground on their new $1.1 billion retractable roof ballpark.  Thursday, the architects working on the project unveiled brand new artist renderings, giving fans their most complete look at Globe Life Field to date.  Watch news report here.  Read more and view rendering gallery here.

Revolutionary Salt River Fields

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com takes look at Salt River Fields — the impressive baseball complex near Scottsdale (AZ) that revolutionized MLB spring training.  An edited version of Mock’s article appeared in the USA TODAY Spring Training Preview on Feb. 22, 2017.  Read more and view photos here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach, FL)

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com takes an exclusive, sneak peek look at the new spring training facility in West Palm Beach (FL) for the  Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.  Read more and view photos here.

HKS to Design New Rangers Ballpark

The new Texas Rangers ballpark in Arlington set to open in 2020 will be designed by Dallas-based HKS, the same company that designed AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.  Read more here.  View initial renderings here.

Fayetteville Chooses Ballpark Option B

The Fayetteville (NC) City Council on Monday night asked questions about the preliminary designs and the site for the new downtown ballpark, and agreed by consensus to support Option B — the Hay Street entrance concept.  The main gate would be across from City Hall, where visitors would walk along a broad plaza between the Prince Charles Hotel, which would be renovated into apartments and a planned new hotel.  Read more here.

Fayetteville Seeks Two Design Concepts for New Ballpark

Following a 45-minute closed session Tuesday afternoon by the Fayetteville’s (NC) baseball committee, officials announced they have asked a consultant, HKS Sports Entertainment, to draft two concepts and report back.  Read more here.