“The Sept. 25 game is the most in-demand regular-season MLB game we’ve ever recorded" – SeatGeek Communications Analyst Connor Gregoire, on secondary marketplace ticket prices for Yankees SS Derek Jeter's last home game (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 8/1).
“Your kids and their kids are going to be so proud of what we’re building here” – Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, addressing workers gearing up to begin demolition of Downtown Plaza to make way for a new Kings arena (BIZJOURNALS.com, 8/1).
“This is a tremendous opportunity. It’s a symbol of how far soccer has come in America and the Bay Area. I think it’s going to elevate the discussion about MLS and the Earthquakes into mainstream sports” – Earthquakes President David Kaval, on playing the last game in Candlestick Park history and the first game at Levi’s Stadium (S.F. CHRONICLE, 8/1).
"It's an evolution to be fan-friendly. They have their tickets online and if we clinch a playoff berth they go to the computer and click they want the tickets" – Cowboys Dir of Corporate Communications Brett Daniels, on the team sending out season-ticket packages that include playoff tickets (ESPN.com, 8/1).
