With the Oakland A’s and Florida Marlins facing diminished hopes for new ballparks, contraction is again an option some MLB owners are throwing on the table.With the Oakland A’s and Florida Marlins facing diminished hopes for new ballparks, contraction is again an option some MLB owners are throwing on the table. We can’t speak with […]
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Bowden steps down as Nats GM
Under investigation by MLB and the FBI, the embattled Bowden stepped down this morning, saying he was a distraction to the team.Jim Bowden resigned this morning as GM of the Washington Nationals, saying investigations of his handling of Domincan player contracts were detracting from the team. Bowden and his longtime assistant, Jose Rijo, are under […]
Yankees, Bank of America drop sponsorship talks
Bank of America will not be a naming-rights sponsor of the new Yankee Stadium, as economic woes and public pressure are forcing the banking giant to withdraw.Bank of America will not be a naming-rights sponsor of the new Yankee Stadium, as economic woes and public pressure are forcing the banking giant to withdraw. Though the […]
San Jose officials already plotting strategy to land A’s
San Jose officials are already mapping a game plan to land the Oakland A’s, proposing a poll of city residents and designating lead negotiators for the city.San Jose officials are already mapping a game plan to land the Oakland A’s, proposing a poll of city residents and designating lead negotiators for the city. A group […]
New lawsuit filed against Fish ballpark; hearing dates changed again
Disclosure is the issue, as local activists say negotiations for a new Florida Marlins ballpark occurred behind closed doors in violation of the state’s Sunshine laws.Two anti-ballpark activists have filed suit to prevent the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County from considering agreements regarding a new Florida Marlins ballpark, saying private meetings a year ago […]
Obstructed-view seats make comeback at new Yankee Stadium
Old-timers will feel a flush of nostalgia after finding out their $12 seats have a poor view of the playing field. Don’t worry, say Yankees officials; we’ll hang a TV or two out there.Old-timers will feel a flush of nostalgia after finding out their $12 seats have a poor view of the playing field. Don’t […]
Neighbors: Too many concerts at Wrigley Field this summer
With three concerts scheduled for Wrigley Field this summer, community members say the Cubs are violating agreements limiting the impact on the neighborhood.A local promoter has scheduled three concerts at Wrigley Field this summer, and neighborhood officials say that violates agreements between the Chicago Cubs and the city to lessen the impact of the ballpark […]
Lee County to hear pitches for BoSox spring-training sites
Nine companies will tell Lee County officials why their property should serve as the site of a new Boston Red Sox spring-training camp.
Wolff: Goal is team in “Northern California”
Let the conspiracy theories begin after Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff releases a new-ballpark statement that specifically doesn’t mention Oakland or the Bay Area.Let the conspiracy theories begin after Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff releases a new-ballpark statement that specifically doesn’t mention Oakland or the Bay Area. As you’ll recall, the Oakland A’s officially ended […]
Tucson makes another run at spring training — but will MLB bite?
A Tucson lawmaker is asking the Arizona Legislature to approve sales-tax hikes for new spring-training facilities. But if voters approve, will any MLB team be interested?You’ve got to give Rep. Vic Williams, a Republican from Tucson, points for persistance in the face of overwhelming odds. Williams is the legislator working to keep spring training in […]
A’s officially drop Fremont ballpark plans; Wolff says there’s no backup plan
The Oakland A’s officially announced plans for a new ballpark in Fremont are dead, and co-owner Lew Wolff says the team has no back-up plans.The Oakland A’s officially announced plans for a new ballpark in Fremont are dead, and co-owner Lew Wolff says the team has no back-up plans. "At this time we have decided […]
Dodgers, White Sox find spring a hard sell
A plan to capitalize on spring training’s popularity in Glendale is coming up short, as the Dodgers and White Sox attempt to change the rules on how games are marketed.A plan to capitalize on spring training’s popularity in Glendale’s Camelback Ranch is coming up short, as the Dodgers and White Sox attempt to change the […]
Votes on Marlins ballpark moved up
Final votes on the five agreements to make a new Florida Marlins ballpark a reality are now scheduled for March 4 and 5.Final votes on the five agreements to make a new Florida Marlins ballpark a reality are now scheduled for March 4 and 5. When the ballpark deal collapsed last Friday, the decision was […]