Running in liveblog mode for this one, though I am not there – I am watching the live stream. SJRA/Council are voting to approve 5 principles to use going forward in discussions with MLB and/or the A’s regarding a ballpark. The 5th principle reaffirms that any money or land contribution made by the City for [...]

Numerous California sports franchises, including the Giants, A’s, Sharks, and Warriors, have contributed $25,000 each to the Yes on 1A campaign, according to Matier & Ross. Lew Wolff, who gave a few quotes to M&R, also gave $25k of his own money to the cause. Also on board are Anheuser Busch and Philip Morris. It’s [...]

Earlier today I was interviewed by KQED Radio’s Cy Musiker regarding the A’s and San Jose. Check out my dulcet nasal tones in the podcast. I talk about the money that Mayor Reed wants the city to make, NIMBYs, chicken-and-egg scenarios, and yes, hope for Oakland. Listeners will get an easter egg for their time: [...]

Tuesday night will mark yet another procedural step in San Jose’s effort to lure the A’s, as they will push forward again with rules for working with MLB, the A’s, and affected communities. More interesting is what the Mayor and City Council are saying, which is what Denis C. Theriault picks up in his article [...]

While I’ve mentioned the Quakes’ stadium deal from time to time, I haven’t really gone in depth as to how the deal works. Now’s as good a time as any, since the Quakes deal provides some excellent clues into how a San Jose-A’s deal might be structured. 66 of the 75 acres were sold to [...]

Zennie Abraham just posted a second letter from A’s minority partner Guy Saperstein. This time, the message was addressed to Senator Barbara Boxer. He posted it in its entirety, and so will I. The tone is markedly different from the public rebuttal to John Russo. April 2, 2009Senator Barbara Boxer1700 Montgomery St. Suite 240San Francisco, [...]

Before you check out Zennie Abraham’s newest contribution to the his SFGate blog, let me warn you that both the text form and his vlog are lo-o-o-o-ong. Have a seat. Maybe get a beverage. Zennie comes out guns blazing on everyone, from Mayor Dellums to A’s ownership. Interestingly, he reveals a couple of things that [...]

Blez interviews Lew Wolff. No excerpts this time, read and comment there. Or here if you like. It’s long and almost all stadium. Share this:

Faithful New Ballpark readers: Marine Layer made the very foolish decision to let me, Chris Kidd, stand in for him for this post. I come, hat in hand, to offer you something you all thought you would never see. It is a favorite sticking point for San Jose partisans (and something in Oakland which we [...]

Following up on an item from last month, San Jose’s Redevelopment Agency (City Council wearing different hats) unanimously approved the price cut for the Airport West site, from $132 million to $89 million. The land will be used for the Quakes’ new stadium, plus some future commercial development. The discounted price is $8 million more [...]