Faced with the prospect of the best seats at the new Yankee Stadium going unsold, the team has slashed prices on high-end ducats and offering free tickets to existing buyers.Faced with the prospect of the best seats at the new Yankee Stadium going unsold, the New York Yankees have slashed prices on high-end ducats and […]
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Next up for Marlins ballpark: financing the project
The most difficult part of building the new Florida Marlins ballpark is coming up, as bond agencies evaluate Miami-Dade County’s ability to repay bonds issued for construction. The three major bond agencies — Moody’s, S&P and Fitch — will be dissecting the financial plans for a new Florida Marlins ballpark next week and evaluating the […]
Dodgers launch “Mannywood” section
The Los Angeles Dodgers go on the offensive with a slew of specially branded sections at Dodger Stadium, including a left-field deal devoted to Manny Ramirez.The Los Angeles Dodgers are launching special seating offers at Dodger Stadium starting this coming homestand. The most notable: fans will have the opportunity to sit in "Mannywood," an area […]
FBI investigating Red Sox spring-training site selection
The team says it’s not involved with an FBI investigation of the site-selection process for a new Boston Red Sox training facility, as Lee County is asked to turn over emails associated with the process.The Boston Red Sox says they not involved with an FBI investigation of the site-selection process for a new Boston Red […]
Yankees, Mets lead list of Forbes’ franchise valuations
No surprise the two New York City teams are the most valuable in Major League Baseball. What is surprising: fully a third of the teams in baseball declined in value this past year.No surprise the two New York City teams are the most valuable in Major League Baseball. What is surprising: fully a third of […]
RIP, Cubs fans
A section of Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago’s North Side has been enhanced with a brick wall and ivy emulating Wrigley Field, giving die-hard Cubs fans the perfect resting place.Here’s something you don’t see every day: A section of Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago’s North Side has been enhanced with a brick wall and ivy […]
2009 attendance off to slow start
April is always one of the slowest months for MLB attendance, so we’ll take the numbers with a grain of salt, but so far in 2009 MLB attendance appears to be on the decline for the second year in a row; the surprising news is how poorly the Yankees and Mets are doing in playing […]
Orioles close to decision on spring-training future?
The Baltimore Orioles have settled on Fort Myers and Sarasota as the two finalists for a spring-training move, and we’re told Fort Myers has the inside edge.With multiple deadlines at play, the Baltimore Orioles appear close to making a decision about moving spring-training operations to Sarasota or Fort Myers. In both situations, the team would […]
Is there too much Dodger Blue at new home of the Mets?
Fred Wilpon grew up in Brooklyn and has a big-old man crush on the Brooklyn Dodgers. But did he demand too many homages to Ebbets Field and Dem Bums in the new home of the New York Mets? Some hardcore fans think so.Fred Wilpon grew up in Brooklyn and has a big-old man crush on […]
Lee County: Two sites for BoSox spring facility work best
Two sites would cost less and be less difficult to permit for a new Boston Red Sox spring facility, according to an analysis released by Lee County county officials. Two sites would cost less and be less difficult to permit for a new Boston Red Sox spring facility, according to an analysis released by Lee […]
Fate of Dodgertown to be determined Tuesday
The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from a youth baseball operation.The date of Vero Beach’s Dodgertown will be determined Tuesday, as the Indian River County Commission and the Vero Beach City Council discuss a proposal from […]
Future of Houston baseball history collection in doubt
A vast collection of Houston baseball memorabilia covering the days of the Houston Buffs and the Houston Colt .45s is in doubt after an important collector goes out of business.Sammy Finger dedicated a lot of time and money to collecting 2,000 or so items relating to Houston baseball history, beginning with the Texas League’s Houston […]
Is new Yankee Stadium a wind tunnel?
Lou Piniella and Joe Girardi say the open design of the new Yankee Stadium makes it a wind tunnel, with breezes from the Harlem River helping balls escape the yard. Twenty pops in the first first four games — a MLB record — would seem to back them up.The New York Yankees may not have […]