Oakland A's headed to Las Vegas

The Orioles didn't opt into an extension with the state of Maryland earlier this year because they're working toward a "long-term agreement" — i.e lots of state money to make Camden Yards more fancy.

 

Classy.

 

Between Manfred and the PGA leader, Gary Bettman's moving up with a bullet.

 

When the Giants were in town last week, they made a fuss over the bar that was set up over some of the upper deck seats in the outfield.

 

That's a fun area.

 

Vince Vaughn better throw out the first pitch.

 

Just another summer in the Northwoods League. Wonder if that game is against the Minot Hot Tots (new franchise in the league this year).

I've not heard any rumblings about Comerica Park, though Chris Ilitch has done so much heel shit to the Detroit fanbase I'd be shocked if he didn't start getting ideas. However, I think he's hamstrung by the fact that he hasn't delivered on a single one of the promises they made for development when they got Little Caesars Arena built. On the other hand, next year will be Comerica Park's 25th season and there is still a portion of the Tigers fanbase (and writers like Lynn Henning) who absolutely detest the place. A lot of that is simply because it is not Tiger Stadium, but they tried to zig when everyone else zagged and make a big park that helped pitchers and guys who hit to the gaps and they've moved the fences in at least twice already. Despite its "Comerica National Park" reputation, the stats say it plays more or less even. On the other hand, I know Tigers fans who got pissed after they decided about five years ago to finally do something about the fact that the Old English D on the cap and the Old English D on the breast of the home uniform were completely different.

 

I'm old enough to remember when sports commissioners WERE seen AND ACTED as stewards of the game - Bowie Kuhn took a lot of crud but he did use the "best interests of the game" clause a few times in his tenure, Rozelle fought franchise moves, Stern actually grew the game and nixed trades - the current crop? Owner lackies one and all - though I do think Silver understands the NBA is a "players league."

 

Colorado decreased capacity adding that beer garden.
Cleveland has whacked about 10,000 seats from a stadium that you couldn’t get a ticket to when that team was hot back in the 90s.
Now we have Oakland moving to a 30,000 seat stadium.
Absolutely no one goes to any of the Florida teams’ games.
This game ain’t growing, folks.