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Tropicana Field - June 2008

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Red Sox dealing with threat
bostonherald.com — HOUSTON - The Red Sox and Major League Baseball have dispatched security teams to St. Petersburg, Fla.,... for the next three days due to a recent threat made against the club's players. According to sources, the Sox recently received a mailed threat, ... (more) Red Sox dealing with threat
Rays May Delay Referendum on New Downtown Stadium
Rays May Delay Referendum on New Downtown Stadium
bizofbaseball.com — The Tampa Rays may delay a November referendum for a new $450 million waterfront stadium in downtown... St. Petersburg until 2010. The possible announcement could come as early as today. According to the St. Petersburg Times , the team is "considering a change of direction," said Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch. "I'm just glad from the county's perspective that folks ... (more) Rays May Delay Referendum on New Downtown Stadium
Study Finds Synthetic Turf Safe Under Normal Use
Study Finds Synthetic Turf Safe Under Normal Use
bizofbaseball.com — In April of this year, two playing fields in New Jersey that use synthetic turf were closed... after state health officials detected what they said were unexpectedly high levels of lead within the synthetic turf, which raised fears that children could inhale or swallow fibers or dust from the playing surface. Pigment containing lead chromate is often used in synthetic turf to make it green and ... (more) Study Finds Synthetic Turf Safe Under Normal Use
The Official Tropicana Field Travelogue
The Official Tropicana Field Travelogue
sportsyenta.blogspot.com — With all of the recent posts on soccer, some of you loyal readers may be wondering if... our site has been infiltrated by communists. But worry not friends, I was merely on vacation last week, and now I am returning most triumphantly with a report on all-American activities: baseball, traveling and boozing; complete with photos and even a bit of what porn directors, as well as people opposed to ... (more) The Official Tropicana Field Travelogue
Bad is Good, Good is Bad for Baseball Fans
Bad is Good, Good is Bad for Baseball Fans
theondeckcircle.net — Being a sports fan is tough - cheer for a loser, or be accused of being a... bandwagon jumper. This piece explores that phenomenon a little more. (more) Bad is Good, Good is Bad for Baseball Fans
 Tampa Bay Rays Intro Video (vs. Chicago Cubs 6/25/08)
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Tampa Bay Rays Intro Video (vs. Chicago Cubs 6/25/08)
youtube.com — The Tampa Bay Rays' dazzling scoreboard intro video. Recorded live at Tropicana Field on 6/25/08.... (more) Tampa Bay Rays Intro Video (vs. Chicago Cubs 6/25/08)
Okajima Allows Go-Ahead Run In Sox Loss -
courant.com — HOUSTON - Last year, Hideki Okajima was the self-described "hero in the dark," the surprise element in... the bullpen that helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series title. Okajima is definitely in the dark right now, but there is nothing heroic about it. ... (more) Okajima Allows Go-Ahead Run In Sox Loss -
Sox players warned of threat
boston.com — The Red Sox and Major League Baseball officials are reportedly planning tight security in Tampa Bay and... St. Petersburg, Fla. today after the Red Sox received a mailed threat against the team's black and Latin players, according to today's Boston ... (more) Sox players warned of threat