tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978724222449733814.post7615980838168887246..comments2013-05-04T17:51:31.082-07:00Comments on CosmopolitAnne: Batting .500 but not scoring 2400Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610157060415710177noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978724222449733814.post-28829347688349616732009-05-04T01:00:00.000-07:002009-05-04T01:00:00.000-07:00Great observation on the new ballparks and somethi...Great observation on the new ballparks and something that really IS happening all over the place these days. Once upon a time family owned ballparks were being financed by the owners and being built in areas that were accessible to fans and large enough for a stadium (Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine - a massive piece of land with enough area for thousands of parking spots and a large stadium). Now, owners can't afford the almost billion dollars it takes to build these parks so all these incentives must come with it. The Oakland A's wanted to build a new park in Fremont... but not only that, they wanted to design an entire town around it (including schools). Making it a new world around the stadium. Miami, after YEARS of trying, finally got a deal for a new park at the site of the old Orange Bowl. The area is pretty rundown so the city finally approved in hopes that Marlins' new digs would bring nicer shops and restaurants to the area. Its happening all over the place these days.Schwartz on Sportzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212007075391684063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978724222449733814.post-87301866041977657972009-04-17T14:21:00.000-07:002009-04-17T14:21:00.000-07:00The potential benefits and revenue is a variable, ...The potential benefits and revenue is a variable, but cities are willing to take that risk in the hopes it will stimulate their municipal budgets and thus be able to provide more to public schools and other city projects. Although the initial fiscal withdrawal seems to alarm many when comparing the importance of sports or entertainment to other, arguably more substantial items, but the long term gains I think are worth the initial asking price, provided there is oversight.Britney Painehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518238985180907575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978724222449733814.post-35446470804521277512009-04-13T14:54:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:54:00.000-07:00It's true. You can also even make the case that if...It's true. You can also even make the case that if school's had a bigger budget, then the kids will have a better opportunity for a higher-level education. Thus, they will have better opportunities to get jobs, which will aid the economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com