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Dodgers Unveil Upgraded Roster, Venue, But Fans Still See Long Concession Lines04 / 02 / 13The Dodgers played the season opener against the Giants yesterday before a "capacity crowd of 53,138" at Dodger Stadium that “howled with hope that this new season would live up to the promise" of a league-high $230M payroll and Chavez Ravine's $100M+ remodel, according to Bill Plaschke of the... |
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Tigers Merchandise, Tix Sales Up Since Adding Fielder
Tigers merchandise is "selling briskly" since the team signed 1B Prince Fielder, and SportsOneSource analyst Matt Powell said that the team's "slice of the business has grown 27 percent for the first three months of the year, compared with the same time last year," according to Serena Maria Daniels ...
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Negotiations For Wrigley Renovation In Final Stages
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday said that he is "in the 'final stages' of negotiating a deal to pave the way for the renovation" of 98-year-old Wrigley Field, according to Fran Spielman of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. Sources said that if there is an agreement, it is "likely to include a variation of ...
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Mets Show Off Changes To Citi Field
Citi Field will "look different" when the Mets open the '12 season tomorrow as "several new seats have been added as well as a new outfield wall," according to David Satriano of the N.Y. POST. Mets Exec VP/Business Operations Dave Howard said, "We are bringing the wall in and lowering the height to ...
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Aaron Rodgers Appears In Brewers Ads
The Brewers yesterday “released the first of a string of promotional spots for the season, many of which feature” Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, according to Don Walker of the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL. The first ad is called "3-Step Drop," and Rodgers is shown using an “unu ...
Votto Deal "Irrational," But Reds See Revenue Increasing
The Reds' move to sign 1B Joey Votto to a 10-year, $225M extension “is an irrational decision,” and unless team President & CEO Bob Castellini is “planning to increase payroll dramatically, it is a decision that will shackle the Reds soon,” according to Ken Rosenthal of F ...
MLB Facility Notes
The Twins are "bringing Iron Range meatballs, fried pickle chips and a baked potato bar, among other new food offerings, to Target Field" for '12. The Murray's steak sandwich, Walk A Taco and Tony O's Cuban sandwich will "return from last season, and so will the walleye, pork chop on a stick and che ...
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People & Personalities
On Long Island, Neil Best wrote ESPN baseball analyst Terry Francona and his bosses have "done their best to temper the fascination over his moving into the post that Bobby Valentine held -- after Valentine took the spot Francona had held as Red Sox manager." ESPN Senior VP & Exec Producer Jed D ...
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MLB Begins Season With 16 Sponsors
With the MLB regular-season domestic opener set for tonight, THE DAILY presents a comprehensive list of the official MLB corporate partners for the '12 season ( THE DAILY ). SPONSOR (KEY RIGHTS) CATEGORY RIGHTS ...
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Fox Looks To Boost MLB Audience Numbers
Fox’ regular-season MLB ratings have been flat over the last three years at a 1.8 rating, and down from a 2.3 rating during the ’07 season. The net did see a 24% ratings bump for its three primetime telecasts last season, compared to the same three primetime telecasts in ...
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Yankees Maintain Highest Team Payroll
A record 12 MLB teams "have payrolls of more than $100 million" at the start of the '11 season, and while the Yankees "reduced their payroll from a year ago by $3 million to $203 million," they still lead all MLB teams, according to Nightengale & Boeck of USA TODAY. The Phillies and Red Sox, who ...
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