Thanks to longtime reader/commenter Anthony Dominguez, who found an important ballpark blurb buried in the bottom of today’s gamewrap (Rick Hurd/Contra Costa Times): A new venue supposedly would alleviate (attendance) issues, but Wolff acknowledged that such a prospect is closer to limbo than it is reality. Wolff said the team continues to wait for the [...]

After years of not having public transit service the Dodgers’ home in Chavez Ravine, the team and city of Los Angeles launched a shuttle bus service that takes fans from Union Station to Dodger Stadium. “Dodger Trolley,” which reportedly had 500-600 riders (1% of a capacity crowd) on its inaugural night, is free and runs [...]

Major intrigue surrounds the Marlins’ stadium situation, as opponent and former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman’s lawsuit enters its second week. This followed an unsuccessful mediation period. Braman argues, among other thing, that the use of redevelopment money for the ballpark is illegal without a referendum. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Sarah Talalay has a great [...]

Say what you will about former Oakland City Administrator Robert Bobb, but he sure knows how to keep himself busy. Bobb was hired back by Oakland on a three-month consulting gig. The task? To identify where Bobb’s successor, now ex-City Admin Deborah Edgerly, fudged the budget. Bobb and the consulting firm he represents will get [...]

A ride on the Metro took 25 minutes from the Rosslyn Station to Navy Yard, including a transfer at L’Enfant Plaza. Before boarding the train, I took what is purported to be the third-longest escalator in the world.The escalator ride itself took over two minutes. The first game’s start was delayed thanks to rain that [...]

ESPN writer Anna Katherine Clemmons has a good write up on McAfee Coliseum today. She includes the history of the place with renovations, plus a smattering of opinions on the move. There is both praise and criticism of both the fans and the venue. Worthwhile read. About the Oakland factor: The stadium lies off of [...]

The greatest thing about Fenway Park is its lack of pretense. It wasn’t designed in a way that drew attention to itself. It can’t afford to be set back in its tiny block of Boston. It doesn’t have artfully designed gates and entrances. Nor does it have an very distinctive exterior. It’s red brick and [...]