Archives: Dec. 10-16, 2005
Archives: Dec. 10-16, 2005 Making a tip-top Trop Posted December 16, 2005 The new ownership of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is serious about enhancing the fan experience at the Tropicana Dome. The renovations will include major overhauls to the interiors of the premium Kane’s Club seating area behind home plate, luxury suites and the […]
Archives: Dec. 3-9, 2005
Archives: Dec. 3-9, 2005 Miami-Dade seeks solution for a Marlins ballpark Posted December 9, 2005 Miami-Dade County Commissioners pushed Thursday for one more stab at salvaging a deal to help the Marlins build a ballpark, perhaps next to Dolphins Stadium with the help of Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga. Commissioners asked County Manager George Burgess […]
Archives: August 28-Sept. 3, 2005
Archives: August 28-Sept. 3, 2005 Cubs to pass on concerts next season Posted September 2, 2005 Concerts are the easiest way for baseball teams to raise additional money at the ballpark: they’re already set up for crowds and the layout makes perfect sense for setting up a stage. Recent minor-league tours by Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson […]
Archives: August 20-27, 2005
Archives: August 20-27, 2005 Sides close on Sounds ballpark plan Posted August 26, 2005 Nashville city officials and the Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are close to finalizing a deal for a multiuse development and new ballpark. The deal, which calls for no direct taxpayer subsidy, The $43-million ballpark would be accompanied by […]
Archives: August 13-19, 2005
Archives: August 13-19, 2005 Ex-Dillas’ owners seek new Amarillo team Posted August 19, 2005 Byron Pierce and John Bryant, the original founders of the independent Texas-Louisiana League (now the Central League) who are launching another Texas-based indy league, confirm they’re looking at assuming the lease of Potter County Memorial Stadium, the former home of the […]
Archives: August 6-12, 2005
Archives: August 6-12, 2005 A’s owner to offer specific ballpark plan to keep team in Oakland Posted August 12, 2005 More on the proposal by the Oakland A’s front office to put a new ballpark just north of McAfee Coliseum. The development would include retail and housing components and would aim to transform a swath […]
Archives: July 30-August 5, 2005
Archives: July 30-August 5, 2005 A’s front office reiterates desire for new ballpark near Coliseum Posted August 5, 2005 Oakland Athletics managing partner Lewis Wolff once again stressed his desire to see a new ballpark for his team built on or near the team’s current home, McAfee Coliseum. Wolff and leaders of the Oakland-Alameda County […]
Archives: July 23-July 29, 2005
Archives: July 23-July 29, 2005 Perfectly logical to move the A’s to Sacramento Posted July 29, 2005 Marcos Breton argues that Sacramento would make a perfect home for the Oakland A’s should they fail in procuring a new ballpark in Oakland. Breton is right: Sacramento has proven it can support baseball — the Sacramento River […]
Archives: July 16-July 22, 2005
Archives: July 16-July 22, 2005 Judge dismisses suit against D.C. ballpark Posted July 22, 2005 In a little-noted decision, a D.C. Superior Judge threw out a lawsuit from a bar owner in Southwest Washington who sought to derail the eminent-domain process used to acquire land for a new Washington Nationals ballpark. The bar owner, Robert […]
Archives: July 9-July 15, 2005
Archives: July 9-July 15, 2005 Twins ballpark stall raises costs Posted July 15, 2005 Minnesota Twins officials say waiting a year for state approval of a Hennepin County sales tax to partially pay for a new Twins ballpark could push the total price of the $478 million ballpark up by 5 percent. State officials say […]
Archives: July 2-July 8, 2005
Archives: July 2-July 8, 2005 D.C. Council members push bid of Nats suitor Ledecky Posted July 8, 2005 This could make for a fascinating political showdown. Four D.C. Council members, including Marion Barry (who had earlier vowed to derail plans for a new ballpark), announced yesterday that they are supporting local entrepreneur Jonathan Ledecky’s bid […]
Archives: June 25-July 1, 2005
Archives: June 25-July 1, 2005 Will baseball be very, very good to the Valley with a AAA team? Posted July 1, 2005 The Lehigh Valley has a pretty dismal record in supporting professional sports over the last 50 years, but Joe Finley and Craig Stein are planning on changing that record when they move the […]
Archives: June 18-24, 2005
Archives: June 18-24, 2005 Fremont politicians make a pitch for A’s Posted June 24, 2005 Two Fremont elected officials have made another pitch to lure the Oakland Athletics to southern Alameda County. County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman sent letters this month to A’s managing partner Lewis Wolff asking the club to […]