Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the College World Series.Levy Restaurants is the exclusive food service partner for TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, slated to open in 2011 as the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series. […]
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Exclusive! Kansas City to host 2012 All-Star Game!
It's funny to watch newspapers trip over themselves to report an "exclusive" that's been known since last summer: Kauffman Stadium will host the 2012 All-Star Game. It's not exactly a secret that the Kansas City Royals would be hosting an All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium: Bud Selig promised the city a game if voters approved […]
Cubs, White Sox battle for “coveted” BP Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This weekend the Cubs and the White Sox are playing for the coveted BP Crosstown Cup, sponsored by you-know-who. All of a sudden baseball is irrelevant in Chitown. The Chicago Blackhawks electrified the Windy City by bringing home a Stanley Cup. This […]
St. Pete officials now say Trop is replaceable — at a price
With Rays officials quietly floating the names of future homes outside Tampa Bay to the media, St. Petersburg officials now say they would be interested in working on a replacement to Tropicana Field — one not necessarily located in downtown St. Pete. Let the horse trading begin. As a proxy for business and political leaders, […]
New Marlins ballpark to feature aquariums in backstop
The new home of the Florida Marlins, slated to open in 2012, will feature a backstop with two aquariums clad with Lexan: bulletproof glass. Boy, here's something you don't see every day: The new home of the Florida Marlins, slated to open in 2012, will feature a backstop with two aquariums clad with Lexan: bulletproof […]
Twins to add more SRO tickets, drink rails to Target Field
The Minnesota Twins will cram more fans into Target Field by selling more standing-room-only seats and installing more drink rails. The actual capacity at Target Field is more of a moving target than you'd think — the Twins officially list it as 39,504, but we're told by insiders it's actually a little north of 40,000. […]
Connecticut could support MLB: study
A study from a University of Connecticut professor — using criteria not usually stressed in market-evaluation studies — says Connecticut is capable of supporting Major League Baseball, but no one, including the professor, thinks it will ever happen. A study from a University of Connecticut professor — using criteria not usually stressed in market-evaluation studies […]
Scully to go on rare Eastern road trip, will call June 18 BoSox/Dodgers matchup
Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Vin Scully will make a rare trip east of Colorado to call the June 18 game at Fenway Park between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red […]
Toddler struck by foul ball at Dodger Stadium; surgery required
A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. A three-year-girl stuck by a foul ball during batting practice at Monday's Los Angeles Dodgers game successfully underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull. Janelle Brisano was with her father at […]
Mesa: We’ll finance Cubs ballpark on our own
Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will sell 11,000 acres of land to finance a new $84 million spring-training facility for the Chicago Cubs. Faced with the reality of no available state funds, the city will borrow against 11,000 acres of land and raise hotel taxes to finance a new […]
Arizona authority running out of funds for Cactus League facilities
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for Cactus League spring-training camps and may not be able to help future projects — including a new Cubs facility. The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, already facing some serious financial issues, is cutting back its funding for […]
Red Sox sign GreenMark for green sponsorships at Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox turn to GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, to set up green sponsorships at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox have signed a deal with GreenMark, a Minneapolis firm with experience in green sports marketing after the opening of Target Field, […]
Cubs, Levy Restaurants launch recycling program at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have partnered with Solo Cup Company, Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants to introduce the “Real Fans Recycle” program at Wrigley Field. In […]