Archives: Feb. 25-March 2, 2008
Archives: Feb. 25-March 2, 2008 Sounds soon to be on the market? Posted Feb. 28, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) We’ve alluded to this possibility several times in the last six months, and now there’s explicit word out of Tennessee that the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) may be shopped around discreetly by […]
Archives: Feb. 18-24, 2008
Archives: Feb. 18-24, 2008 Saints ballpark deal dead this session? Posted Feb. 22, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) We caught up with Julian Empson Loscalzo, one of the two lobbyists working for the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association), last night at Williams Arena. He’s been lobbying state legislators (along with Cynthia Jepsen) for state […]
Archives: Feb. 12-18, 2006
Archives: Feb. 12-18, 2006 Marlins to Oklahoma City? Posted February 17, 2006 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Florida Marlins have held discussions with a top official from Oklahoma City but have not decided whether to make a visit there. Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin said Thursday that she has spoken four times to Marlins vice […]
Archives: Feb. 11-17, 2008
Archives: Feb. 11-17, 2008 Marlins ballpark inches closer to fruition; deal could be done by Thursday Posted Feb. 17, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Florida Marlins are this close to closing a deal on a new ballpark, as the team, Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami work out the final financial details. A […]
Archives: Feb. 4-10, 2008
Archives: Feb. 4-10, 2008 Updated cost of new Yankee Stadium: $1.3 billion Posted Feb. 8, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Not that this should surprise anyone, but the most recent tally of the cost of the new Yankee Stadium is now up to $1.3 billion, up from the original cost estimate of $930 million. It’s […]
Archives: Jan. 22-28, 2008
Archives: Jan. 22-28, 2008< Cubs: Wrigley should pay for Wrigley Field naming rights Posted Jan. 25, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Chicago Cubs are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to selling naming rights to Wrigley Field. The Wrigley Field brand is one of the great brands in American popular […]
Red Sox outline 2007 Fenway Park improvements
The Boston Red Sox announced plans to improve Fenway Park for the 2007 season for the ballpark’s 95th anniversary. The "Year VI" improvements include a new "Third Base Deck," located behind the Grandstand seats in left field, renovations to the Private Suites, a new stair adjacent to the 24 Yawkey Way door, new escalators to […]
Archives: Jan. 15-21, 2008
Archives: Jan. 15-21, 2008 Marlins lease proposal not expected until February Posted Jan. 18, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) A proposed lease for a new Florida Marlins ballpark probably won’t be reviewed by the Miami-Dade County Commission until February, as negotiations are still ongoing. Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami have already worked out […]
Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2008
Archives: Jan. 8-14, 2008 New Richmond plan: tear down Diamond and build new ballpark — but will the Braves be around? Posted Jan. 14, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Richmond (Va.) officials want to tear down The Diamond, the current home of the Richmond Braves (Class AAA; International League), and build a new ballpark next […]
Archives: Jan. 1-7, 2008
Archives: Jan. 1-7, 2008 New Yankee Stadium goes up, but Bronx still seeks benefits Posted Jan. 7, 2008 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) When the New York Yankees came to a final agreement for a new Yankee Stadium, the team would give roughly $1.2 million a year, starting when the work began, to various community groups […]
Archives: Dec. 16-31, 2007
Archives: Dec. 16-31, 2007 Selling Cubbies priority for new owner Posted Dec. 21, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Selling the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and a stake in a local sports cable network is a high priority for new Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell, who yesterday formally took control of the publishing giant, whose assets […]
Daktronics lands new Yankee Stadium contract
Daktronics has been chosen to design and build a unique integrated video and scoring system for the new Yankee Stadium, scheduled to open at the start of the 2009 baseball season. Installation of the new equipment is scheduled to start during the spring of 2008, with substantial completion by the end of year. The value […]
Archives: Dec. 9-15, 2007
Archives: Dec. 9-15, 2007 Marlins funding closer to reality Posted Dec. 14, 2007 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) The Florida Marlins may finally get the elusive funding for their long-sought retractable-roof ballpark after Miami commissioners approved on Thursday a wide-ranging plan to fund billions of dollars worth of projects in the city. The plan, hammered out […]