Jeff Moorad and John Moores have reached an agreement for the sale of the San Diego Padres over a five-year period, with Moores retaining control of the franchise for the next three years.Jeff Moorad and John Moores have reached an agreement for the sale of the San Diego Padres over a five-year period, with Moores […]
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Under public pressure, Citigroup reevaluates Mets deal
The banking giant is looking at breaking its $400-million naming-rights deal for Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, less than two months before the ballpark’s grand opening.Citigroup is looking at breaking its $400-million naming-rights deal for Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, less than two months before […]
Oakland admits original plans for Cisco Field are all but dead
This isn’t exactly news (we reported it in December), but the Oakland A’s ownership now makes no pretense about seeking a new-ballpark site near a new BART stadium in Fremont, abandoning plans to fund the project through the proceeds of a mixed-use development.This isn’t exactly news (we reported it in December), but the Oakland A’s […]
Congressmen call for end to Citi’s naming-rights deal with Mets
File this under "this ain’t gonna happen," as two opponents of public financing of sports facilities call for the Obama administration to demand Citigroup withdraw its naming-rights deal with the New York Mets.Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Ted Poe sent a letter to new Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, demanding he and the Obama Administration call on […]
Brewers working on Miller Park enhancements
With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this reignited passion with a slew of changes to Miller Park for the 2009 season.With an improbable playoff run, the Milwaukee Brewers recaptured the hearts and minds of Brewtown baseball fans. They’ll capitalize on this […]
Will trash burner raise a stink at new Twins ballpark?
Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on technoloogy to reduce odors.Despite studies indicating a garbage burner next to the new Minnesota Twins ballpark would not impact game attendees, Hennepin County is planning on spending $500,000 on […]
Maintaining the Wrigley mystique
The emergence of the Ricketts family as the apparent winners of the Chicago Cubs derby now shifts the discussion to what the family plans to do with Wrigley Field, one of the crown jewels of baseball. That Tom Ricketts has a great love of Wrigley Field is well-documented — the Chicago native met his wife […]
A’s seek upraded spring facilities
The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years.The Oakland A’s say they’ll spend $15 million on upgraded spring-training facilities, provided Phoenix pays back the money in coming years. Owner Lew Wolff says he’d like to see new clubhouses at Phoenix Municipal Stadium […]
Yankees move into new ballpark
The New York Yankees make the symbolic — and historic — move into their new ballpark.Friday was a big day for the front office of the New York Yankees: the move was made from the former Yankee Stadium to the new Yankee Stadium, slated to open in April. Being the Yankees, the move was a […]
City moves Ballpark Village forward, but Cards are long way from construction
A St. Louis city committee approved a proposal from the St. Louis Cardinals and Cordish Co. for a $300-million Ballpark Village next to Busch Stadium — but don’t look for construction to start anytime soon.A St. Louis city committee approved a proposal from the St. Louis Cardinals for a $320-million Ballpark Village next to Busch […]
Ricketts lands Cubs, but financing issues remain
Tom Ricketts and family, who made their fortune launching the Ameritrade financial empire in Omaha, have been selected by the Tribune Co. as the buyers of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Now comes the hard part: arranging financing for the $900-million transaction.Tom Ricketts and family, who made their fortune launching the Ameritrade financial empire […]
List of potential Red Sox spring sites trimmed to nine
The committee charged with finding a new site for a Boston Red Sox spring-training site in suburban Lee County has trimmed down the list to nine potential locations.The committee charged with finding a new site for a Boston Red Sox spring-training site in suburban Lee County has trimmed down the list to nine potential locations. […]
Nationals lower some ticket prices, keep most the same price
Anticipating a hard 2009, the Washington Nationals dropped prices on some Nationals Park seats and kep the rest at the same levels. Another sign MLB anticipates a rough 2009: The Washington Nationals today individual ticket prices for the 2009 season, dropping the price The Nationals decreased season ticket prices for 7,500 seats at the ballpark, […]