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In memoriam: Nick Adenhart

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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 — […]

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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 […]

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