In Boston, Meg Vaillancourt writes that advisers to
Mayor Thomas Menino "are considering the possibility that
the city of Boston could own a new Fenway Park." Although
Menino has yet to endorse such a plan, sources note that his
Chief of Staff James Rooney "met privately" with several
advisers "to determine whether city ownership of a new
ballpark makes economic sense" (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/28).
...Philadelphia Mayor John Street said yesterday that a
downtown ballpark for the Phillies "remains his first choice
if it is deemed the best location for the city." Street
"promised to reach a decision" on stadium sites for both the
Phillies and Eagles by next week (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER,
4/28)....In Cincinnati, John Erardi writes that a sellout
crowd of 8,630, including a "packed lawn and standing-room-
only section," saw the Midwest League Single A Dragons
"christen" their new ballpark in downtown Dayton last night.
Erardi gives the new venue a "10" (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER,
4/28)....In Milwaukee, Kenneth Lamke writes that "a
potential shortfall of more than" $80M in insurance payments
for repairs resulting from last year's crane accident at
Miller Park "surfaced" yesterday. But Stadium Board Chair
Bob Trunzo said that the board "would not seek additional
taxpayer funding to solve the insurance problem" and that a
lawsuit against the project's insurance carrier, the Chubb
Group, "is possible" (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 4/28).
...In San Jose, Michael Martinez writes that the "frenzy"
around Pac Bell Park has "officially leveled off," as "it
has become far easier -- and much cheaper -- for fans to get
their hands on [Giants] tickets" (S.J. MERCURY NEWS, 4/28).
