bizofbaseball.com - 3/29/2008
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For those interested, Washington Times sports business reporter Tim Lemke is conducting a chat regarding the new Nationals Park. As noted on the chat site: Nationals Park formally opens this weekend with an exhibition game between the Nats and Orioles on Saturday, followed by the official home opener on Sunday night against the Braves.
Travelin' Man
yourenotagolfer.mlblogs.com 3/29/2008 — Greetings from Springfield, where it's a lot chillier than it was back in Florida. Your faithful correspondent has earned his money recently, having to drive from Atlanta to STL last night after the second leg of my flight home was canceled. Then ...
Wanna Bet? Red Sox, Mass. Lottery to Make Announcement
bizofbaseball.com 3/29/2008 — Pete Rose is banned from baseball for gambling. The door of every clubhouse warns players that if the gamble on MLB games, they too will be banned. Yet, baseball has continued to accept legalized gambling, or gaming, as no longer being a social taboo, and more importantly, a way to garner increased revenues.
MLB.com: Video-Alerts to Mobiles. High-Def Streaming
bizofbaseball.com 3/29/2008 — For those that get their MLB content online, this season sees the largest product offerings launch through MLB Advanced Media, and MLB.com in their history. Starting on Opening Day, the following products will be offered: Enhanced Gameday/Video Alerts
What Recession? Over 19 million Tickets Sold on MLB.com
bizofbaseball.com 3/29/2008 — As we covered prior, MLB at this point in time, is nearly recession proof . MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) announced today that it has sold more than 19 million tickets on behalf of the League's 30 clubs at MLB.com. During 2007, MLB.com sold more than 27 million tickets online -- a new record for online sales.
Anticipation building for Nationals —
Major League Baseball News 3/29/2008
It's dress rehearsal time at Nationals Park. The air of anticipation over a new era of Major League baseball in our nation's capital will come to fruition Saturday night when the Nationals play host to the Orioles in an exhibition game that will mark ...
Nats impressed, in awe of new home —
Major League Baseball News 3/29/2008
It almost didn't matter how Nationals Park played during batting practice on Friday evening. The Nationals were still in awe of the stadium. "Wow" was the reaction on Thursday night, when the players went into the stadium for the first time. Big ...
Washington favorite to make roster —
Major League Baseball News 3/29/2008
After 11 seasons in the Minor Leagues, it appears that infielder Rico Washington may finally get "the call." Washington, a veteran of 1,134 games and 3,980 at-bats in the Minors, is the favorite to take the final open spot on the Cardinals' roster. ...
Mets' El Duque scrubs new windup, looks better —
Newsday.com - Mets 3/29/2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Orlando Hernandez looked more like
El Duque on Friday when he returned to his high leg kick and handled the Orioles without much difficulty. But at this stage, with his delivery still in flux and only two Grapefruit League ...
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