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April 7, 2006
STADIAMANIA!
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Area sports teams are getting a free pass and lots of loot to boot to build new arenas and stadiums.
The NY Sun, All Area Teams Angle for Arenas
The NY Sun, Editorial Big Idea for the Little League
Some thoughts on the Yankee's Community-Benefits-Agreement-cum-slush-fund and the patronage that goes with all these local sports venue deals.
The NY Sun, Fans Welcome New Stadiums; Will Stadiums Welcome Fans?
Fans better become accustomed to higher prices, because the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, Devils, Nets, Islanders, and Red Bulls will all be playing in new or renovated facilities within the next five years with all the requisite “fan amenities” that teams tout.
“Fan amenities” is code for raising prices and weeding out poorer fans and replacing them with customers who have the means to buy higher-priced tickets, beer, soda, hot dogs, team apparel, parking, and will order off the menus at in-facility restaurants.
In a carefully choreographed move, The Mets unveiled their plans for a new ballpark one day after the new Yankee Stadium passed final approval by the NY City Council.
MLB.com, Mets unveil model of new stadium
NY Newsday, Mets release details of new stadium plans
The NY Times, Wilpon Is Walking Again Through Ebbets Rotunda
NY Post, HEY, EBBETS!
NY Daily News, Home Run!
NewYorkGames.org, Mets & Yanks Plans Lack Olympic Stadium Deal
Posted by lumi at April 7, 2006 8:26 AM