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The Boston Red Sox and Sarasota officials are once again discussing the parameters of a new spring-training facility in downtown’s Payne Park. As we reported last week, the two sides parted ways after Sarasota officials demanded an upfront payment of $10 million from the Red Sox, but we predicted the two sides would be talking […]

Both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees have new stadiums opening in 2009, so it’s probably appropriate they have joined forces to create a new food and retail firm to handle concessions at their new facilities.Both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees have new stadiums opening in 2009, so it’s probably […]

The Washington Nationals have paid off the $3.5 million in back rent owed the District of Columbia for Nationals Park, putting an end to a protracted disagreement over the condition of the ballpark at the beginning of the season.The Washington Nationals have paid off the $3.5 million in back rent owed the District of Columbia […]

It won’t be the first dome to host a World Series game, but it may be the most unique in terms of quirksIt won’t be the first dome to host a World Series game, but it may be the most unique in terms of quirks. As if you didn’t know by now, the Tampa Bay […]

Officials from Lee County and the Boston Red Sox today met this morning to discuss the parameters of the new spring-training camp for the BoSox. There were no specific locations discussed in any depth (though we’ve been told Lee County officials did mention some potential locations in suburban Lee County outside Fort Myers, including parcels […]

S&S Seating today announced that they have completed the seat-removal process at Shea Stadium. S&S Seating began removing the Shea Stadium seats the day after the Mets’ final home game on September 29, and completed the removal process on schedule.S&S Seating today announced that they have completed the seat-removal process at Shea Stadium. S&S Seating […]

A Congressional subcommittee chaired by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) will once again examine the issue of different appraisals for the land underneath the new Yankee Stadium.A Congressional subcommittee chaired by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) will once again examine the issue of different appraisals for the land underneath the new Yankee Stadium. The original appraisal of […]

Paul Beeston, the man who guided the Toronto Blue Jays from their expansion roots to the World  Series, is back.Paul Beeston, the man who guided the Toronto Blue Jays from their expansion roots to the World  Series, is back. He was brought in as interim CEO to search for a new CEO. Beeston put together […]

Two weeks ago a reporter for the Sarasota newspaper asked us what could kill a proposed new spring-training camp for the Boston Red Sox in downtown Sarasota, and our reply was simple: the easiest way to scotch a deal would be a demand for money up front on the $59-million project. Sure enough, that’s exactly […]

We may have our first high-profile casualty in the sports-facilities world directly linked to unrest in the world’s financial markets: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorensen says decreased tax revenues and issues with raising money may delay or even kill a proposed new Florida Marlins ballpark on the site of the former Orange Bowl.We may have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have contracted the William Morris Agency to sell naming rights to parts of Dodger Stadium and the planned ballpark expansion. The Dodger Stadium name won’t change, but you’ll see things like the BigCo Bullpens or the LargeInc Pavilion at the second-oldest ballpark in the National League.The Los Angeles Dodgers have contracted […]

Archives: Aug. 25-Sept. 1, 2008 Tucson Toros revived as Golden Baseball League team Posted Sept. 1, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Jay Zucker, who sold the Tucson Sidewinders (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) to new owners who are moving the team to Reno, is staying in baseball as the owner of the Tucson Toros, who […]

Archives: Aug. 11-17, 2008 No league shift for new Bowling Green team in 2009 Posted Aug. 15, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) A 2009 schedule released today by Savannah has the Sand Gnats playing a new Bowling Green team, suggesting the South Atlantic League won’t see any franchise shifts for the 2009 season. As we’ve […]