“There were just certain things we weren’t going to be able to get beyond. … There were certain things that weren’t going to work with the way they were set up. Without getting into opening closets and digging up bones, that’s the best way to keep it” – Former Angels GM Jerry Dipoto, on his decision to resign on July 1 (L.A. TIMES, 7/17).
“We expect a crowd of around 6,000 and we are parking everyone off the island. We’ll be shuttling them to Belle Isle. We want to be good neighbors and leave no negative footprints behind” – Red Bull Global Rallycross COO Chip Pankow, who is holding races in Detroit this weekend (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 7/17).
“It used to be that (reporters) took time to put a story together. … Now it’s just instant reaction. It’s like, who can say it first?” – Bruins President Cam Neely, on journalists' use of social media (BOSTON HERALD, 7/17).
“A lot of folks come to Fenway Park, and maybe it's a day they're eating our delicious hot dogs ... But there are still thousands of people looking for something healthy” – Aramark Senior Exec Chef for Fenway Park Rob Abell, on the Red Sox growing vegetables and herbs in a 5,000-square-foot rooftop garden at the venue (AP, 7/16).
