The Red Sox are "seriously considering" a public stock
sale that would give buyers a piece of a new Fenway Park
"but not the team," according to Will McDonough of the
BOSTON GLOBE. While the Red Sox "do not want to give up any
part of the team [they] would jump at an opportunity to sell
stock in a new park if they felt it would give them a major
financial boost" (Will McDonough, BOSTON GLOBE, 4/11).
HUB NOTES: The Celtics have sold out 13 consecutive
games at the FleetCenter, and 19 of their last 21 (THE
DAILY). The GLOBE's McDonough added that with the success
of the Celtics and Bruins this season, FleetCenter President
Richard Krezwick "is breathing a little easier." Many of
the original premium seat-holders have three-year contracts
which expire August 31, and with both teams struggling last
year, "renewals didn't look promising." Now, Krezwick said
he is expecting 100% "renewals on the suites" (BOSTON GLOBE,
4/11). However, hockey writer Kevin Paul DuPont said the
fact that the B's are averaging about 3,000 below capacity
at the FleetCenter shows "that the average Boston hockey
fan, contrary to decades past, won't put up an average of
$50 to see just a good product" (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/11).
