A promise by the Florida Marlins to set aside 15 percent of the team’s contribution to a proposed new ballpark was scrapped after local officials determined it would be illegal.A promise by the Florida Marlins to set aside 15 percent of the team’s contribution for a new ballpark to local African-American firms was scrapped after […]
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Renovations slated for Roger Dean Stadium
The spring home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins will see $10 million in long-term improvements, thanks to a hike in the local hotel tax.Palm Beach County is spending $10 million on long-term improvements to Roger Dean Stadium, the spring home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins, thanks to a hike […]
Mets, Nathan’s sign new marketing deal at Citi Field
Nathan’s will have the exclusive on hot dogs in the new home of the Mets and will bring the iconic Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest to the facility.We’re a little sad to see the announcement that Nathan’s Famous will hold the hot-dog concessions at Citi Field, the new home of the New […]
Marlins’ pledge of minority set-asides on new ballpark threatens project
The Florida Marlins front office thought it was doing the right thing by pledging 15 percent of the construction work on a proposed new ballpark to African-Americans, but the set-asides violate county guidelines — and threaten to scuttle the whole deal.The Florida Marlins front office thought it was doing the right thing by pledging 15 […]
Remaining piece of Polo Grounds to be refurbished
A staircase constructed in the memory of former New York Giants owner John T. Brush is the only piece of the Polo Grounds still standing; it will be refurbished and reconstructed this year as a tribute to one of baseball’s most historic venues. There’s little left of the old Polo Grounds, the former home of […]
Yankees hold open house to push spendy seats at new ballpark
The New York Yankees held an open house Saturday to push the priciest seats — between $350 and $2,500 per game — at the new Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees held an open house Saturday to push the priciest seats — between $350 and $2,500 per game — at the new Yankee Stadium. While […]
Loria: What’s good for the Florida Marlins is good for the USA
Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria made an appearance at his team’s spring-training home and proclaimed a new Fish ballpark would be "a positive thing for the nation."Jeffrey Loria made his second appearance this spring at the team’s training camp in Jupiter and fielded questions from the press. The main topic, of course, was the team’s […]
U.S. Cellular Field / Chicago White Sox
Commonly referred to as Chicago’s other baseball team, the American League White Sox reside at 35th Street and Shields and play at U.S. Cellular Field (Comiskey Park until 2003). While “The Cell” does not have nearly the romantic history of its rival in Wrigleyville or the “Old” Comiskey Park, it’s a vastly underrated ballpark. FACT […]
Wolff to Oakland: Drop dead!
A’s co-owner Lew Wolff abruptly shuts the door on finding a new ballpark site in Oakland, saying the city isn’t capable of supporting Major League Baseball. Hello, San Jose A’s!Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff was direct and to the point in a press statement issued this morning: Oakland isn’t capable of supporting Major League Baseball, […]
Cards’ Ballpark Village project may be delayed again
Wall Street’s indifference to the proposed Ballpark Village project next to Busch Stadium may cause the developer to delay the project once again.Wall Street’s indifference to the proposed Ballpark Village project next to Busch Stadium may cause the developer to delay the project once again. St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III warns that the […]
Will $100 million be enough to sway Spence-Jones’ vote on new Marlins ballpark?
Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has tied her support of a new Florida Marlins ballpark to Miami-Dade County spending $500 million in her neighborhood. Now it looks like a special taxation district will yiled only $140 million, at the most. Will it be enough?Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has tied her support of a new […]
Oakland forming new committee to pursue new A’s ballpark
Though the Oakland A’s and the city have never been able to come to an agreement about the where and when of a new ballpark, a new committee to be appointed by Mayor Ron Dellums is seeking to change that.Oakland Mayior Ron Dellums and City Council President Jane Brunner are forming a committee to keep […]
San Jose mayor: We have better than 50-50 shot at landing the A’s
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed says he’s been in contact with A’s co-owner Lew Wolff about a move of the team to a downtown ballpark.Mayor Chuck Reed says he’s been in contact with A’s co-owner Lew Wolff about a move of the team to a downtown ballpark, and based on those conversations says there’s a […]