A group of New York City and Long Island members of Congress ask Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to stay away from the $400-million naming-rights deal.A group of New York City and Long Island members of Congress ask Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to stay away from the $400-million naming-rights deal between Citigroup and the New York […]
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Wolff: A’s still committed to Fremont ballpark
Despite protests and increasing opposition to a proposed Warm Springs ballpark site, Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff says his first option is still a Fremont ballpark.Despite protests and increasing opposition to a proposed Warm Springs ballpark site, Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff says his first option is still a Fremont ballpark. His comments came before […]
Will sweetheart deal be the downfall of new Fish Pond?
Approval Friday of a new Florida Marlins ballpark is far from a done deal, especially after local officials were informed the proposed lease is the most favorable given to a major-league team this decade.Approval Friday of a new Florida Marlins ballpark is far from a done deal, especially after local officials were informed the proposed […]
Twins unveil plaza plans for new ballpark
The Minnesota Twins unveiled plans for the plaza connecting Target Field with the rest of downtown Minneapolis.The Minnesota Twins unveiled plans for the pedestrian plaza connecting Target Field with Target Center and the rest of downtown Minneapolis. You could argue that it’s just a plaza, but it’s a very important public space: the majority of […]
Concessionaires prepare for slow 2009
The recession has concessionaires worried about making their numbers for this coming season. While Major League Baseball and many minor-league teams brace for a slow 2009, another part of the baseball economy worried about the coming season as well. Concessionaires say they’re not expecting a particularly good year, as they’re hit on two levels. First, […]
A’s cancel community meetings as opposition to new ballpark plan accelerates
As opposition to a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark site in Fremont’s Warm Springs neighborhood intensifies, San Jose officials quietly position themselves to make a play for the team.With citizen opposition to a new Oakland A’s ballpark in Fremont’s Warm Spring neighborhood snowballing, the team’s plans are increasingly in doubt — and San Jose officials are […]
Key Marlins votes slated for Friday
If all goes according to plan, a new Florida Marlins ballpark will be approved by Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami Friday.If all goes according to plan, a new Florida Marlins ballpark will one big step closer to reality when five key contracts are up for approval before the Miami-Dade Commission and the city […]
Dodgertown could end up as hub of college baseball tourneys
The former spring-training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers may end up as the home of numerous college-baseball tournaments.This would be good news if it happens: Dodgertown, the former spring-training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, may end up as the home of numerous college-baseball tournaments. RussMat Baseball, which already coordinates tournaments at Chain of […]
New A’s ballpark opposed by hundreds of protesters
An unexpectedly robust crowd of over 700 protesters turned out Thursday night to register their opposition to the proposed new site for an Oakland A’s ballpark in Fremont.An unexpectedly robust crowd of over 700 protesters turned out Thursday night to register their opposition to the proposed new site for an Oakland A’s ballpark in Fremont. […]
Pohlad: Nothing should change in Twins’ operating philosophy
With the deal of family patriarch Carl Pohlad, many in the baseball business world are waiting to see if anything will change in how the team does business. But Jim Pohlad, the point man for the three Pohlad sons, says nothing will change.With the deal of family patriarch Carl Pohlad, many in the baseball business […]
New Mets ballpark: How will it play?
An impromptu batting practice at Citi Field found that the new home of the Mets has the potential to be even more of a pitchers’ park than Shea Stadium.An impromptu batting practice at Citi Field found that the new home of the Mets has the potential to be even more of a pitchers’ park than […]
Will Madoff mess ensnare Mets?
The fallout from the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme is certain to affect the Mets and perhaps the Brooklyn Cyclones, as team owners and members of the team’s board of directors had literally hundreds of accounts with the fallen investment guru.The fallout from the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme is certain to affect the Mets, as team […]
Rangers upgrade ballpark with new displays
The Texas Rangers are installing new full-color light emitting diode (LED) display technology from Daktronics throughout Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.No Article Text