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Casa Grande, the former spring home of the San Francisco Giants, could see spring training again if voters approve a hike in the local sales tax to fund a 10,000-seat ballpark and camp.

The Brew Crew scores airline AirTran as the naming-rights sponsor for the always-sold-out right-field porch at Miller Park. The Brew Crew scores airline AirTran as the naming-rights sponsor for the always-sold-out right-field porch at Miller Park. The multi-year sponsorship and marketing partnership includes the naming rights to the AirTran Airways Landing Zone (the all-inclusive seating […]

Citigroup and the New York Mets yet again reaffirmed their $400-million naming-rights deal for a new ballpark, but the heat will remain, as Rep. Dennis Kucinich vows investigations of all naming-rights deals involving banks receiving federal bailout funds.Citigroup and the New York Mets yet again reaffirmed their $400-million naming-rights deal for a new ballpark, but […]

Jeff Moorad and John Moores have reached an agreement for the sale of the San Diego Padres over a five-year period, with Moores retaining control of the franchise for the next three years.Jeff Moorad and John Moores have reached an agreement for the sale of the San Diego Padres over a five-year period, with Moores […]

The banking giant is looking at breaking its $400-million naming-rights deal for Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, less than two months before the ballpark’s grand opening.Citigroup is looking at breaking its $400-million naming-rights deal for Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, less than two months before […]

This isn’t exactly news (we reported it in December), but the Oakland A’s ownership now makes no pretense about seeking a new-ballpark site near a new BART stadium in Fremont, abandoning plans to fund the project through the proceeds of a mixed-use development.This isn’t exactly news (we reported it in December), but the Oakland A’s […]

File this under "this ain’t gonna happen," as two opponents of public financing of sports facilities call for the Obama administration to demand Citigroup withdraw its naming-rights deal with the New York Mets.Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Ted Poe sent a letter to new Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, demanding he and the Obama Administration call on […]

With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this reignited passion with a slew of changes to Miller Park for the 2009 season.With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this […]

Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on technoloogy to reduce odors.Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on […]

The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years.The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years. Owner Lew Wolff says he’d like to see new clubhouses at Phoenix Municipal Stadium […]

The New York Yankees make the symbolic — and historic — move into their new ballpark.Friday was a big day for the front office of the New York Yankees: the move was made from the former Yankee Stadium to the new Yankee Stadium, slated to open in April. Being the Yankees, the move was a […]

A St. Louis city committee approved a proposal from the St. Louis Cardinals and Cordish Co. for a $300-million Ballpark Village next to Busch Stadium — but don’t look for construction to start anytime soon.A St. Louis city committee approved a proposal from the St. Louis Cardinals for a $320-million Ballpark Village next to Busch […]

Tom Ricketts and family, who made their fortune launching the Ameritrade financial empire in Omaha, have been selected by the Tribune Co. as the buyers of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Now comes the hard part: arranging financing for the $900-million transaction.Tom Ricketts and family, who made their fortune launching the Ameritrade financial empire […]