Stadium Debate in Minnesota – Again
Cross-posted at Market Power The stadium debates are back in the news here in Minnesota: A day after Hennepin County leaders passed a deal to …
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What do Obama and Don Sterling have in common?
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The Tampa Bay Rays Make Another Run
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The $70 Billion Fantasy Football Market
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Caveat venditor
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Inference from 1 data point
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Stadium Authority has authorized $100,000 for a study of the financial viability of building a stadium for the …
Rockies Ticket Prices
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Fan protests
Here in Baltimore, a local radio personality organized a protest against the Orioles’ inability to be competitive. Nestor Aparicio, owner of a sports talk radio …
More Stadium Games in Minnesota
With all the attention being given the Twins and their receipt of approval from Hennepin County officials to go ahead with their plans, don’t forget …