Facility Notes
In L.A., Bill Shaikin cites sources as saying that the Dodgers have been "awarded the championship round" of the '09 World Baseball Classic (WBC). An official announcement is scheduled to be made July 31 at a press conference at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark is "tentatively scheduled" to house the semifinals and finals of the WBC March 21-23 (L.A. TIMES, 7/18).
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Yankees, City Of N.Y. Working On Plan To
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TRASH TURNED TREASURE: BLOOMBERG NEWS' Sessa & Marcinek reported the Yankees are working with the city of N.Y., which owns Yankee Stadium, "on a deal to auction memorabilia" before the ballpark is torn down. Sports memorabilia execs said that the ballpark's "blue plastic seats alone could generate more than $20[M]." Meanwhile, the Mets, who are moving to Citi Field before the '09 season, are "negotiating a separate arrangement to sell pieces" of Shea Stadium (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 7/17).
BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER: In Boston, Scott Van Voorhis reports with Fenway Park's 100th anniversary approaching in 2012, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO Patrick Moscaritolo has a "wish list" of events to bring to Boston that year, including "baseball's annual All-Star Game, [MLB's] annual winter meetings and the National Sports Forum." Meanwhile, Red Sox Senior VP/Planning & Development Janet Marie Smith "wants fans to dine out around Fenway Park all year round." And Smith said that Red Sox officials "continue to look at bringing restaurants to [a] pair of club-owned properties outside the ballpark, including the Town Taxi building on Ipswich Street" (BOSTON HERALD, 7/18).
NOTES: In Boston, Kimberly Blanton reports the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will hold an August 12 event "to help homeowners prevent foreclosure" at Gillette Stadium. The event will be held "in a corporate clubhouse overlooking the field and stands." Boston Fed officials "hope the novelty of the location will draw out people who may be embarrassed about their situations and reluctant to come forward" (BOSTON GLOBE, 7/18).
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