The Milwaukee Brewers will be showcasing the sustainable features of Miller Park during the week-long Brewing a Greener Game event later this month, in a showcase of environmentally advanced features on June 20-26. Since the beginning of the 2010 season, the Brewers have enhanced their measures to green up their overall operations in all areas […]
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Stow family files suit against McCourt, Dodgers
This was inevitable: the family of Bryan Stow has filed suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Frank McCourt and several other Dodgers-related corporations over the beating of the San Francisco Giants fan in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on Opening Day. You can view the filing here. The lawsuit argues the Dodgers should have been […]
Commissioner: Reds should cover ballpark debt with their billions in profits
Since the Cincinnati Reds are generating billions — billions! — of profits from Great American Ball Park, it’s about time the team steps up to cover debt service on the facility, instead of taxpayers, according to a Hamilton County Commissioner. Of course, the owners of the Reds aren’t making billions off the operations of the […]
Angels to break world record for fans wearing wrestling masks
It’s a masked ball at Angel Stadium tonight, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people wearing costume masks,” as all fans will be presented with a complimentary Angels Wrestling Mask and asked to wear it for ten minutes. That the Angels […]
Could McCourt lose Dodgers and keep Dodger Stadium?
Because Frank and Jamie McCourt divided the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium parking lots and surrounding land into three different companies after buying the historic franchise, there’s a slim chance he could lose the franchise and keep the other legal entities — but it’s not very likely. These are dicey times […]
It’s official: Overstock.com Coliseum
It’s official: The Oakland Athletics will call Overstock.com Coliseum home after the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority approved a six-year, $7.2 million naming-rights deal at a Wednesday meeting. The home of the Oakland Athletics and the Oakland Raiders will have yet another name, joining Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966-1998, 2008-2011), Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) and McAfee […]
Gloves are off for McCourt: Selig has no right in seizing Dodgers
Frank McCourt came out swinging today in the ongoing Los Angeles Dodgers ownership drama, saying at a New York City press conference that MLB had no business rejecting a lucrative naming-rights deal with Fox and appointing Tom Schieffer to monitor the team’s operations. McCourt met today with Major League Baseball officials and presented them with […]
On deck: Overstock.com Coliseum
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum could become Overstock.com Coliseum if the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority approves a six-year naming-rights deal at a Wednesday meeting. As first reported in Sports Business Daily, the home of the Oakland Athletics and the Oakland Raiders would have yet another name, joining Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966-1998, 2008-2011), Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) […]
McCourt response to Selig: Strong words, no lawsuit
So far the only response from Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to the takeover of his team by MLB has been some strong words coming from a subordinate — but no lawsuit yet, despite some reporting to the contrary by iffy media outlets. New Dodgers hire Steve Soboroff, a Los Angeles political insider installed […]
Selig seizes Dodgers from McCourt
Distressed over the deteriorating financial condition of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Commissioner Bud Selig has seized control of the flagship MLB franchise and will appoint a trustee to oversee “all business and day-to-day operations” of the ballclub. The surprise move came after a questionable $30 million personal loan to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt from Fox […]
Stow still in critical condition
San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow, beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after the Dodgers’ season opener, is still in a medically induced coma after an attempt to bring him back to consciousness ended poorly. On Friday doctors reduced Stow’s medication in order to bring him out of the induced coma and evaluate his […]
MLB considering instant replay for 2012?
Major League Baseball could implement instant replay for the 2012 season, reports AP, after Commissioner Bud Selig and a group of umpire agreed in spring training on a plan to make it work with minimal impact on the game. There’s been talk of baseball using instant replay for years now, but the fear has always […]
Dodgers scrap half-price drink promotion
In the wake of a nasty beating of a San Francisco Giants fan in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on March 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scrapping a half-price drink promotion slated for midweek day games and preparing for increased security at tonight’s game. The six-game promotion that runs throughout the season will continue […]