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Cleveland Guardindians (2023 Season)

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https://www.mlb.com/news/spring-training-2023-workout-dates
 
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Got an email today from the team describing the changes being made to the ballpark. Not mentioned in their message, but I noticed in the accompanying architect’s drawing that it looks like the fugly upper deck shipping containers are going to be removed! WAHOO!

Here’s the message:


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“The Cleveland Guardians have announced renovation projects that are scheduled to be completed over the next three years as a result of the Cleveland Guardians new lease extension at Progressive Field announced last year.

Progressive Field Reimagined will improve and extend the life of Progressive Field, which is the 11th-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, and will include renovations to the Upper Deck, Terrace Club, Dugout Club, home and visiting Clubhouses & Service Level, and the Guardians Administrative Offices.

The scheduled renovation projects will focus on the following areas:

Revamped Upper Deck
The revamped Upper Deck will feature multiple social spaces for fans to enjoy the game. The new-look Upper Deck will feature a Beer Garden down the left field line, a new group outing space in right field, and new concession spaces, including two new View Box bars that will flank home plate and allow for more open sightlines from the Upper Deck concourse.

Terrace Hub
The current Terrace Club will be reimagined as an open-air hub with terraced-ticketed seating on the 200 and 300-levels, and a new expansive authentic-to-Cleveland Beer Hall food and beverage experience on the 400-level that will be open to all ticketed patrons at Progressive Field. The ticketed seating sections will have their own private club space on the 300-level.

Dugout Club
The new Dugout Club will combine the best of both worlds when it comes to premium seating, allowing for the same great field-level seats that currently exist while creating a new exclusive lounge behind home plate. The Club will also feature seven private lounges to allow for groups to enjoy an exclusive experience.

Clubhouses & Service Level
Both clubhouses, as well as the ballpark Service Level, will be updated for the first time since the ballpark opened in 1994. The new home clubhouse will be completely reimagined with a focus on player amenities in performance, training and recovery.

Through these renovations, we will significantly improve our ability to support player preparation, performance, and recovery through expanded and enhanced strength and conditioning and athletic training areas, improved kitchen facilities, more robust technological support for players, coaches, and staff members, among other improvements.

E. 9th Street Building
To allow for the clubhouse expansion, a new four-level E. 9th street building will be erected in right field to allow for a new kitchen and commissary for the Guardians concessionaire, as well as additional storage facilities for the ballpark. The rooftop of the new E. 9th streetbuilding will connect to the Upper Concourse and serve as a new group space at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Guardians Front Office
The Guardians Front Office will also be fully renovated for the first time since 1994. As part of the renovation, the Guardians will add a fifth floor to the current four-level structure.

Project Funding
The funding for the projects will be supported by the new lease agreement which extends the current lease to 2036 (with potential options to extent to 2046) and was agreed upon between the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio, the Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland and the Cleveland Guardians. The estimated total of the projects will be $202.5 million with $67.5 million coming from the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians are also responsible to provide additional funds to cover cost overages, if any, that may result from the projects.

Project Timing
The Guardians expect all renovations to be completed by the 2025 season. The schematic design process is close to completion, and the majority of the 2023 season will focus on design development with the hope of starting construction at the end of the 2023 season.”
 
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Additional ballpark renovations notes:

) I’m impressed that they can do that much work for that budget. Sure doesn’t look like the executive office suite is getting much more than new paint! Note that the team is responsible for budget overruns. (Of course, we haven’t seen the details of the new lease agreement. Gateway, for example, might still be on the hook for certain kinds of “repairs” that are not part of the renovation budget.)

) Will Cleveland end up with the most beer garden areas in MLB? Seems like there will be a beer garden opportunity within about 100 feet of every seat in the park.

) No mention of how this impacts seating capacity. Looks like they’re losing seats in left field upper deck. Gaining seats on part of Terrace Club area (which will likely be higher priced seats than the lost upper ones). Might also gain some seats back in the fugly shipping container areas.
 
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www.espn.com

Grand theft scooter: Francona's ride gets swiped

The scooter that Guardians manager Terry Francona uses to ride from his apartment to Progressive Field was stolen last weekend in Cleveland.
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Guardians manager Terry Francona's scooter stolen in Cleveland​


Guardians manager Terry Francona's beloved ride has been stolen.

The scooter that Francona rides from his downtown Cleveland apartment to Progressive Field on game days was swiped over the weekend. Francona's scooter was parked outside his residence.

A team spokesman said police were notified of the theft, which happened late Friday night or early Saturday.

The 63-year-old Francona, who spends the offseason in Arizona, was in Cleveland over the weekend for Guards Fest, the team's annual winter fan festival. He noticed his scooter was missing before attending Saturday's event.

Francona has used a scooter for his short commute to the ballpark in recent years. It's common to see Francona, known as "Tito," waving to fans as he zips around the city. The team had a bobblehead giveaway a few years ago with Francona riding his scooter.

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