The new stadium for the Lake County Fielders is set to open in north suburban Zion this week, after initially being scheduled to open on June 11; it was pushed to July 2 to wait until construction work had been finished. The stadium, which is located at the northeast corner of Illinois Route 173 and Green Bay Road, will kick off its opening on Friday with a game at 7 p.m. between the Fielders and the Gary Railcats. more ›

Perhaps jealous that their crosstown pale hose foes have moved to a new facility, the Cubs are now demanding an upgrade to their current Spring Training home in Mesa, Arizona (pictured right), according to The Arizona Republic. The Cubs currently are signed to stay in Mesa through 2016 but have an opt-out clause that would allow them to bail as soon as 2012 if they feel the proper upgrades aren't made. And while the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority has $8.2 million set aside for renovations, that cash won't be available until 2020. more ›