In Omaha, Marcella Mercer notes the city has "created a concrete plan to protect people walking to and from the College World Series." Crews on Wednesday "began installing hundreds of 4,000-pound barriers" near sidewalks by TD Ameritrade Park. Omaha Police Department Capt. Adam Kyle said that the risk of an incident similar to last week's London attacks was "part of the reasoning behind installing the concrete barriers," but they could also "protect pedestrians from any motor vehicle accidents during the high-traffic CWS events" (OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 6/9).
RUN IT BACK: In Buffalo, James Fink reported the Twins have "extended a contract" with Delaware North Sportservice for "food, beverage and retail management operations" at Target Field. The ballpark is now one of 11 within MLB where Delaware North has a "presence serving food, beverage, or retail operations" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 6/8).
GETTING CULTURED: In Green Bay, Richard Ryman notes the Packers "partnered with Sports & The Arts and the Green Bay Press-Gazette to display original art, graphics and photographs on the suite and club levels this year." Original art will be "featured in several areas on Lambeau Field's Associated Bank Club Level." It will "include rarely seen historical photographs provided by the Press-Gazette and pieces obtained through Sports & The Arts" (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 6/9).
SAFETY ISSUE: In Minneapolis, Rochelle Olson reports Chicago-based Monterrey Security is "under investigation by a state board." The firm is in the "first year of a three-year contract" for security at U.S. Bank Stadium. Monterrey also provides security for the Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs and Chicago Marathon. U.S. Bank Stadium security was "breached in the final game" of the Vikings' season by protesters (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 6/9).
