Pima County Commissioners accepted Chicago’s offer of $5 million to break the team’s spring lease in Tucson, freeing the way for a White Sox move to Glendale next spring.Pima County Commissioners accepted Chicago’s offer of $5 million to break the team’s spring lease in Tucson, freeing the way for a White Sox move to Glendale […]
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Reds break ground on new Arizona spring facility
The Cincinnati Reds began a new chapter in spring training with the groundbreaking of a Goodyear training facility.The Cincinnati Reds paved the way for a 2010 spring-training move with a groundbreaking of a new Goodyear, Az. spring-training complex. The $33-million complex, located south of Interstate 10 along Estrella Parkway, doesn’t look like much now: it’s […]
It’s official: Yanks to open new ballpark against Cubs
The Bronx Bombers will break in the new Yankee Stadium with a pair of exhibition games against the Chicago Cubs on April 3-4.It’s now a done deal: The New York Yankees will open the new Yankee Stadium with a pair of exhibition games against the Chicago Cubs on April 3-4, at the tail end of […]
White Sox expect spring move to Glendale in 2009
The Pima County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the move tomorrow, subject to a $5 million buyout of the Tucson Electric Park lease.The Pima County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the move tomorrow, subject to a $5 million buyout of the Tucson Electric Park lease, ending what could have been a […]
Bender, Coolbaugh awards to Jim Rantz, Bobby Jones
Minor League Baseball announced two more award winners: the Minnesota Twins’ Jim Rantz and Oklahoma City RedHawks manager Bobby Jones.The inaugural recipients of Minor League Baseball’s annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender and Mike Coolbaugh Awards are Minnesota Twins Director of Minor League Operations Jim Rantz and Oklahoma City RedHawks manager Bobby Jones. The duo will be […]
Reds break ground for new spring facility
Bigwigs from the Reds and Goodyear will be on hand to commemorate the launch of construction on the team’s new spring home.The Cincinnati Reds and officials from Goodyear, Az., will be on hand today for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the new spring-training facility for the team. The Reds are shifting spring-training operations from Sarasota’s Ed […]
Dodgers raise the bar for spring-training tix
Want to see the Dodgers at their new Arizona spring-training ballpark? The top ticket will run you $125 for a single, premium game.One of the great joys of spring training is the relatively cheapness of the best seats in the ballpark. You need to work pretty hard to spend more than $35 on a prime […]
Cuban charged with insider trading
Potential Cubs buyer Mark Cuban may find himself under a legal cloud after charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.Potential Cubs buyer Mark Cuban may find himself under a legal cloud after charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is alleging Cuban dumped shares of Mamma.com after he discovered the firm […]
Wolff: New A’s ballpark first, housing second
The economic slowdown is changing how the Oakland A’s approach a new ballpark.Though Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff says the economic crisis hasn’t affected how his team approaches a new ballpark in Fremont, we can’t help but note the financial structure of the deal has been flipped on its ear. First. Wolff says the ballpark […]
Recession? What recession?
Teams are preparing to throw truckloads of money at free agents like C.C. Sabathia and Manny Ramirez, seemingly oblivious to the financial crisis facing the rest of America.When next season’s free-agent signing period opened on Friday, MLB teams responded like there was no financial crisis plaguing the rest of America: The Yankees offered pitcher C.C. […]
Sarasota makes $55 million pitch to Orioles for spring-training base
Sarasota says it will spend between $40 million and $55 million on a ballpark, camp at the Reds training site if the Orioles move.Sarasota officials have put together a plan to woo the Baltimore Orioles’ spring-training base by spendlng upwards of $55 million on a complex that could include a new ballpark or a renovated […]
BoSox to hold line on ticket prices in 2009
In the face of a bad economy, the BoSox front office announces a freeze on ticket prices for the first time since 1995.The Boston Red Sox have joined the Seattle Mariners in deciding not to raise tickets prices for the 2009 season, as baseball prepares to do business in 2009 in what should be a […]
Fort Myers mayor slams Red Sox spring-training agreement
Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphrey isn’t happy about the $80-million deal struck between Lee County and the Boston Red Sox for a new spring-training complex, saying it’s a bad deal for taxpayers.Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphrey isn’t happy about the $80-million deal struck between Lee County and the Boston Red Sox for a new spring-training […]