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New Marlins: Suspiciously Not Like The Old Marlins?
Remember, remember, the eleventh of November,Free-agent season and... uh... Okay, that really wasn't going anywhere. When I decided that starting an article with a reference to V for Vendetta was a good idea, I had a reason. The reason was to make a point, and the point is the following: the...
Stadium Boom Amounts to Fountain of Youth for MLB Parks
When conducting baseball research, my thoughts often turn to the state of the baseball economy and the effect of new ballparks on the game. However, I've personally never seen the new stadium boom quantified—let alone visualized—so I decided to take a swing at it. Here's what I came up...
Mayor Baker Recommends Archstone-Madison for Trop Redevelopment
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker has recommended that the City Council choose Archstone-Madison's proposal to redevelop the Tropicana Field site should the team's plan to vacate the site for a new $450 million waterfront stadium come to fruition. The plan's financing is reliant on the successful...
Poll Numbers Skew Against Rays Stadium Proposal
The numbers are in, and they aren't good for the Rays' proposal to build a new stadium on the St. Petersburg waterfront. The results of a St. Petersburg Times poll released today found that 68% of city residents currently oppose the team's plan to open up the Tropicana Field site for development...
Capacity Matters
Don’t be surprised when the Rays announce a record high capacity filled percentage later this season. Sure, crowds will presumably be bigger, assuming the Rays continue on a decent pace, but more due to the official capacity number being dropped for the second consecutive season. In...
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