Archives for June 2025

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that provides public funding to renovate Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The bill won bipartisan support in both of the state’s GOP-controlled chambers. It uses sales tax revenue from the stadium and nearby buildings to fund up to $500 million for infrastructure upgrades over the next 30 years. The improvements … [Read more...] about Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks

No lead is safe this year when the Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays. Certainly not with seven innings still to play. On June 18, Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 12-8 after the Orioles had taken an 8-0 lead in the top of the second. Then on Friday night — nine days later — it was the Rays who opened the scoring with six runs in the second. Only for Baltimore to storm back and … [Read more...] about Orioles make history by turning a 6-0 deficit into a 14-run win against Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue. Washington, the oldest manager in the major leagues at 73, has been sidelined for the past week. He experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series at the New York Yankees that ended on June 19. He flew back to Southern … [Read more...] about Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue