The promising young Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim twirler was killed last night after an alleged drunken driver crashed into a vehicle where he was a passenger.Nick Adenhart, the young pitcher who overcame adversity to win a roster spot this season with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, was killed last night after an alleged drunken driver […]
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MLB payrolls down by $47 million in 2009
Sixteen MLB teams cut payroll for the 2009 season, including — surprise! — the New York Yankees.Sixteen MLB teams cut payroll for the 2009 season, including — surprise! — the New York Yankees. All in all, MLB payrolls are down some $47 million from 2008, a 1.7 percent drop and the first since 2004. The […]
Tigers highlight Big Three after loss of GM sponsorship
The Detroit Tigers are using space at Comerica Park previously used for a GM sponsorship to highlight new offers from all three Michigan carmakers.Comerica Park once featured a huge sponsorship from General Motors, who paid to put their name on a huge fountain activated when a Tiger hit a home run. But given the company’s […]
Concrete falls into Angel Stadium stands; ballpark passes subsequent inspection
After a piece of concrete fells into the stands during the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season opener, a six-person inspection crew found no other problems.After a piece of concrete fells into the stands during the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season opener at Angel Stadium, a six-person inspection crew found no other problems. The […]
Why are MLB.TV broadcasts so bad?
Four days into the season and performance on MLB.TV’s online game broadcasts has been disappointing — and fans are in an uproar because their complaints have been scrubbed from an official MLB AM online forum.Trying to follow game action online via MLB.TV broadcasts so far this season has been an exercise in frustration, as fans […]
Various San Jose groups begin task of landing A’s
The groups are addressing different facets of luring the Oakland A’s to San Jose, but none are tasked with managing the 800-pound gorilla of territorial rights — or the lack of them.San Jose’s efforts to land the Oakland A’s kicked into gear last night as the city council launched initiatives to win neighborhood and Giants […]
County approves financing plan for new Marlins ballpark — with reservations
Despite earlier promises to the contrary, Miami-Dade County will need to back bonds issued for a new Florida Marlins ballpark with property-tax revenues — and not all the commissioners were happy about that late change in plans.Despite earlier promises to the contrary, Miami-Dade County will need to back bonds issued for a new Florida Marlins […]
Finally! Metra explores US Cellular stop for 2010
The home of the Chicago White Sox might finally get its own trains top, as Metra officials look at a stop that would also service Illinois Institute of Technology.Getting to U.S. Cellular Field could be easier as soon as 2010 if Metra, the Chicago-area transit authority, goes ahead with a train stop at 35th and […]
Rogers Centre to go dry tonight
Because of previous alcohol-related infractions, Rogers Centre will be dry tonight and for an April 21 game.Alcohol infractions dating back to 2007 has lead to a deal between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to suspend liquor sales at Rogers Centre for three events: tonight’s Blue Jays game, an […]
Tribune proposal: Receive cash for Wrigley Field, dump onerous lease on new owner
The Tribune Co. proposed selling Wrigley Field to the state of Illinois for $45 million and then saddle the new owners of the Cubs with a 30-year, $750-million lease. The plan died only when former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was indicted.In the financial world, Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell is renowned for complicated financial deals — […]
Mets to commemorate Shea Stadium
Several reminders of Shea Stadium are incorporated into Citi Field, with a bronze plaque due to be installed at the former home-plate site.Shea Stadium is now gone, but the former home of the New York Mets will be remembered in various ways by the team at Citi Field. The most obvious symbol of the Shea […]
Yankee Stadium (old) / New York Yankees
If you seek the ultimate sense of baseball history and enjoy being around passionate and remarkably knowledgeable fans, it can be no surprise that Yankee Stadium will top your list. If your expectations include the most-modern conveniences and a pampered existence that go beyond the essence of the game itself, then it’s time for an […]
Shea Stadium / New York Mets
By any measure, Shea Stadium is the ultimate testament to 1960s stadium architecture. Its unyielding symmetry elevates form over function. The outside view of Shea Stadium is very attractive with a circular layout and an open center field: it does look better from a distance as an abstract sculpture, as anyone who has flown in […]