seamheads.com - 12/2/2008
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Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon and CitiGroup demurred when asked if taxpayers–now part owners in CitiGroup after the federal bailout–could participate in re-naming the new Mets Stadium. The “public” in public financing of new stadiums has been abused for decades by MLB, Inc. It is ...
Photos of Citi Field
mets.lohudblogs.com 12/2/2008 — Jeff Wilpon conducted a tour of Citi Field today. Here are some photos from the Associated Press:
The Jackie Robinson Rotunda:
A view from behind home plate:
A view from right field:
Mets Executive Defends Citigroup’s Stadium Naming-Rights Deal
bloomberg.com 12/2/2008 — Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The chief operating officer of the New York Mets defended the baseball team’s deal to call its new ballpark Citi Field even after sponsor Citigroup Inc. was bailed out by the U.S. government. “It’s good business for both of us ...
Inside Citi Field ...
nydailynews.com 12/2/2008 — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon led a tour of Citi Field this afternoon. Here’s a first look inside the home clubhouse.
David Wright already has picked out his locker. It’s the one just to the right of the separation ...
Just a thought...
baseballchurch.blogspot.com 11/26/2008 — I was away from any media for the last few days and just found out about the Citi bailout. I've always called it ShitiBank for no real reason except it sounded funny and juvenile, but now I have a big one. I keep thinking about that brand new ballpark ...
The Griddle: Live from Federal Bailout Field
griddle.baseballtoaster.com 11/24/2008 — Maury Brown in his Biz of Baseball blog relays a story that Citigroup will maintain its 20-year, $400 million sponsorship of the Mets new stadium opening this April.
Citigroup
crainsnewyork.com 11/27/2008 — November 17, 2008 8:38 am Citigroup's layoff of 52,000 makes history New York City's second-largest private employer is cutting its payroll to make up for massive write-downs, CEO Vikram Pandit told employees Monday morning. Citigroup Inc.'s reduction ...
NO to Auto Bailout
thatsthepits.com 11/29/2008 — The Big Three Automakers are too big and need a total overhaul. With companies this big, no amount of money will be enough. This country could use a major downsizing in it's big three automakers, like the US did with it's telephone companies. My ...
News tours Citi Field —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/2/2008
Citi Field, the Mets' new 42,500-seat ballpark, is simply Amazin'. Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon showed off the stadium, which is set to open in April 2009, with a media tour on Tuesday afternoon.
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