We’re guessing there will be very few tears shed on Wednesday when the Florida Marlins play their last game at Sun Life Stadium, one of the last multiuse venues in Major League Baseball. As a football stadium, the former Joe Robbie Stadium isn’t all that great; the NFL demanded a slew of improvements a few […]
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Want to buy a chunk of Wrigley Field? Dream on
The Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rosenthal says one way to raise funds for a Wrigley Field renovation is selling shares to the public. There are two huge reasons why this will never happen: Major League Baseball would never allow it and the public doesn’t have $200 million sitting around to benefit the Tom Ricketts family. In […]
MLB to bankruptcy judge: Force McCourt to sell Dodgers, or we’ll do it later
In a bankruptcy-court filing, Major League Baseball has asked the Delaware judge overseeing matters to force Frank McCourt to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers and related assets — or else MLB will seize the team post-bankruptcy. “Mr. McCourt cannot hide the Dodgers in bankruptcy forever,” the filing read. The Los Angeles Times reported on the […]
Blue Wahoos cleared for play
Yeah, it was a mere formality, but it’s still a reason to celebrate: the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) were officially approved to play in 2012 by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. The approval, which was expected after approval from the Southern League and Minor League Baseball, means the Blue Wahoos front office can […]
Fine wine at the ballpark? Yes, please
What’s the perfect drink to wash down that Cracker Jack and hot dog at the ballpark? A glass of fine wine, of course. We’re being a little facetious, of course; beer is our beverage of choice. But beer’s not the only adult beverage now being served at most MLB facilities, as AP did an article […]
2012 MLB schedule released; no realignment or playoff expansion
Major League Baseball released a 2012 schedule this morning, with no changes in the division or league lineups, no expansion of wild cards in the playoffs and a regular season beginning with a Miami Marlins game on April 4. Yes, that’s right: the Miami Marlins (nee the Florida Marlins) will open the 2012 MLB season […]
Dodgers attendance woes could cost team $27 million
A bad season for the Los Angeles Dodgers gets worse, as a significant drop in attendance could end up costing the team some $27 million in decreased game-day revenues — or even more. The Dodgers have experienced a significant drop in attendance this season to 36,706 a game, some 16 percent this season versus the […]
Brochu: No way MLB returns to Montreal
Claude Brochu, the man who dismantled the 1994 Montreal Expos and still blamed by fans as triggering the decline of the franchise, says there’s no way Major League Baseball returns to the city while Bud Selig remains in charge of the game. Which may not be long: Selig insists he’s stepping down next year to […]
MLB, Royals unveil 2012 All-Star Game logo
The Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball unveiled the logo for the 2012 All-Star Game, to be held July 10 at Kauffman Stadium. The official logo uses the Royals’ crown logo and colors of blues and metallic golds are incorporated into a theme of a family crest, accompanied by flags, and the type appears […]
More MLB dreams in Montreal
Rodger Brulotte says there’s an investment group willing to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal. Are they serious, or are Expos fans getting their hopes up unnecessarily? When the Expos left Montreal and Olympic Stadium, there were some pretty bad feelings all around: locals were upset about Jeffry Loria dumping the franchise in MLB’s […]
MLB: McCourt not acting in best interests of Dodgers
Frank McCourt is pushing for bankruptcy court to approve an onerous hedge-fund financing plan instead of a lower-interest loan from Major League Baseball because he’d personally be on the hook for fees, according to papers filed yesterday. The battle between McCourt and Major league Baseball is getting intense and nasty, as the pair are fighting […]
No, Virginia, no new Dodger Stadium on the horizon
Though some outlets are reporting Major League Baseball looking at a new downtown ballpark for the Los Angeles Dodgers should the franchise be seized, the truth is far more pedestrian — and no, there’s no replacement ballpark on the horizon. SportsByBrooks reported that two sources had reported Major League Baseball had approached facilities giant AEG […]
Astros to AL West: Report
The Houston Astros will be moving to the American League West as Major League Baseball tackles the issue of realignment, according to a report from Fox Sports Arizona. Jack Magruder, a very reliable reporter, is writing that two sources told him the Arizona Diamondbacks would not be asked to move from the National League West […]