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Archives: April 16-22, 2007

Archives: April 16-22, 2007 MLB announces first eight teams for World Baseball Classic in 2009 Posted April 20, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) No surprise here: World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI), a corporation controlled by MLB, announced it would once again hold the 16-team World Baseball Classic tournament in March 2009. WBCI also announced its […]

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Archives: April 9-15, 2007

Archives: April 9-15, 2007 Twins unveil ballpark plans Posted April 12, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Minnesota Twins’ new ballpark design got its public unveiling Thursday. HOK Sport presented their idea for a ballpark to nestled on the west side of downtown Minneapolis. "It’s a ballpark for the ages," said Earl Santee, the HOK […]

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Twins ballpark plans unveiled

by Dave Wright   The Minnesota Twins’ new ballpark design got its public unveiling Thursday. HOK Sport presented their idea for a ballpark to nestled on the west side of downtown Minneapolis. "It’s a ballpark for the ages," said Earl Santee, the HOK executive who is spearheading the architectural effort. "We wanted it to be […]

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Archives: April 2-8, 2007

Archives: April 2-8, 2007 Marlins ballpark funding decision has ways to go Posted April 6, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Florida Marlins, who are preparing for tonight’s home opener at Dolphin Stadium, don’t expect the state to decide whether to pay $60 million to help finance a new ballpark until the legislative equivalent of […]

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Archives: March 26-April 1, 2007

Archives: March 26-April 1, 2007 Tribe unveils plaque honoring Ray Chapman Posted March 30, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Tucked away and forgotten for years, a plaque commemorating one of baseball’s darkest moments has been brought back to life. A 175-pound bronzed memorial for Ray Chapman, the Cleveland Indians shortstop killed when he was hit […]

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Archives: March 12-18, 2007

Archives: March 12-18, 2007 Marlins ballpark funding bills advance Posted March 16, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Boosting baseball fans’ hopes the Florida Marlins may get a new home, two key legislative panels on Thursday approved a $60 million sales tax rebate to help the Fish build a new ballpark. The last critical piece of […]

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Archives: March 5-11, 2007

Archives: March 5-11, 2007 Miami backs county on plan for new Marlins park at Orange Bowl Posted March 9, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Following the lead of Miami-Dade County commissioners, the Miami City Commission voted unanimously Thursday to support a $490 million plan to fund a ballpark for the Florida Marlins somewhere in Miami […]

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Archives: Feb. 12-18, 2007

Archives: Feb. 12-18, 2007Cubs show tradition the door with ad deal Posted Feb. 15, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) This seems to be a heresy: The Chicago Cubs announced a multiyear deal Wednesday with Under Armour, a sports apparel company, agreeing to place its logo and name on the outfield doors of Wrigley Field. Terms […]

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Archives: Feb. 5-11, 2007

Archives: Feb. 5-11, 2007 Hennepin County, Twins say they’ll look for a new ballpark site Posted Feb. 9, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) In a move that’s been rumored for the last few days, Hennepin County officials say they’ll look at alternative sites for a new Twins ballpark, as the county and the owners of […]

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Archives: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2007

Archives: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2007 Florida legislative leaders back tax help for sports Posted Feb. 2, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Florida taxpayers could foot the bill for up to $540 million worth of facilities construction and renovations for Florida’s nine major-league sports teams under a plan that has won a preliminary nod from Gov. […]

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Archives: Jan. 22-28, 2007

Archives: Jan. 22-28, 2007Hohokam Park upgrades set Posted Jan. 26, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Mesa HoHoKams are matching or exceeding the amenities offered at newer Cactus League parks in the West Valley, updating Hohokam Park with three scoreboards in a $500,000 project and expanded concession choices. The main board was updated with new […]

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Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2007

Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2007 Twins ballpark likely to sport modern look Posted Jan. 12, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The new Minnesota Twins ballpark will sport a modern look. Now, if you’ve been following the design of the ballpark from the beginning, this shouldn’t be a surprise, as the earliest drawings from HOK Sport showed […]

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