Single-game tickets for the Grizzlies "are decreasing
in two categories and increasing by one or two dollars in
five others. One category remains unchanged." The team is
also introducing a $12 season-ticket and a $14 single-game
ticket. The $14 ticket will be available for 15 games and
is part of a promotion with 7-Eleven (VANCOUVER SUN, 9/10)
....ESPN's Peter Gammons reported that Expos Owner Claude
Brochu "says there's about a 50% chance that he will be able
to build a new stadium in downtown Montreal right near the
Molson Centre. But Brochu adds that if that deal isn't done
by April 1 it won't get done and the Expos will move after
the 1998 season" ("SportsCenter," 9/10).....The crowd of
42,321 at last night's Astros-Rockies game was the smallest
at Coors Field since May 9, 1995 (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/11).
...The Braves will top 3 million in home attendance for the
third time on Friday and Coca-Cola has upped the reward for
a fan catching a home run hit onto "Sky Field" to $3M. The
Braves will also award a free trip to '98 spring training to
the 3 millionth fan (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/11).
