The bankruptcy involving Tom Hicks and the Texas Rangers is getting more complication, as J.P. Morgan Chase filed suit late Friday, alleging that Hicks improperly transferred the lease to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington from a collateralized status to the team, limiting the amount the bank could recover in a bankruptcy action. The bankruptcy involving Tom […]
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Bees cause buzz at Sun Life Stadium
The visiting Washington Nationals and some fans had a bit of a surprise during last night’s game: an infestation of bees cause the Marlins to close down a few sections of seats near the visitors’ dugout at Sun Life Stadium. The visiting Washington Nationals and some fans had a bit of a surprise during last […]
Marlins ballpark construction nearing halfway point
Life is good in Miami for the Marlins: Ballpark construction is near the halfway point with no complications, and the hotel tax used to fund the facility is running ahead of projections, as the local tourism economy rebounds. Marlins President David Samson led the local media on a tour of the new ballpark and reported […]
Report: Petco Park providing 7.6% return on city investment
So much for the malarkey that a new ballpark can never provide a financial return to a public investment: San Diego’s $301 million investment in Petco Park will net the city $355 million in new tax revenue — a ROI of 7.6 percent. Critics, of course, scoff at the numbers, saying downtown San Diego would […]
Bud to Wolff, San Jose: I’ll decide when I’m good and ready
Bud Selig finally responds to complaints from Oakland owner Lew Wolff and San Jose officials about the slow pace regarding a decision about a potential move of the A’s. His response: I’ll decide when I’m good and ready. Not quite the answer anyone was looking for, and it betrayed that Selig ham-handedness when it comes […]
Cubs to Naples: We prefer to stay in Arizona, thank you
The quest to bring the Chicago Cubs to a new spring-training site in Naples is all but over, as Crane Kenney politely declines the offer for now — which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone following the situation. What was surprising: how dogged the two outfits seeking the Cubs were pursuing the team, even […]
Mets in line to land 2013 All-Star Game?
Given the comments made today by Bud Selig about the New York Mets and Citi Field, it would be a surprise if the ballpark didn’t land the 2013 All-Star Game. In his annual All-Star Game briefing with the national media, Selig made the following comment: “We went back to Yankee Stadium because it was the […]
Will we see one more Giants game at the ‘Stick?
San Francisco is floating a plan to play one final Giants game at Candlestick Park to mark the 50th anniversary of the team’s move to Candlestick Park, but a price tag of at least $2 million will probably doom the endeavor. Of course, it’s a little late in the season to be looking at moving […]
Wolff, San Jose leaders say deadline is looming if A’s are to move
If the Oakland A's are to move to San Jose, the time to ask voters to approve a ballpark plan is coming up — but there's no indication that Bud Selig is ready to tackle the issue. If the Oakland A's are to move to San Jose, the time to ask voters to approve a […]
Hart’s heroics in homer derby is sweet news for Brewers fans
Corey Hart's 13 home runs in the All-Star Home Run Derby means Milwaukee Brewers get a $13 price break on ducats for two upcoming games.Corey Hart hit 13 home runs in tonight's State Farm Home Run Derby, giving fans a $13 discount off Field Outfield and Loge Outfield tickets for games on Friday, July 23 […]
In memoriam: George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner, the passionate owner of the New York Yankees whose spats with players and coaches sometimes overshadowed his accomplishments in putting together winning teams and building successful businesses, passed away this morning at the age of 80. He had been ill for some time. UPDATED: Statements from Marv Goldklang, Bud Selig and other baseball […]
Greenberg, Ryan file suit to force closure of Rangers sale
Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan have kicked up their pursuit of the Texas Rangers a notch, filing suit against the team to compel the bankruptcy court to finalize the sale of the team, thus avoiding what could be a messy auction process. Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan have kicked up their pursuit of the Texas […]
Florida group to Cubs: Tell us if we’re really in the running to land spring training
Representatives of a Florida group seeking to bring the Chicago Cubs spring-training activities to Naples are scheduled to talk to team officials today; they want to know if they still have a shot at landing the team. Sometimes it's better not to know, though. Representatives of a Florida group seeking to bring the Chicago Cubs […]