D.C. Baseball Stadium Cost Could Exceed $700 Million – The Post
I’d say this is just a tad more than they had originally thought, but takes into account parking, Metro, and road improvements around the SE site. While Natwar Gandhi says that the numbers are by no means final, and while Jack Evans says that the $535 million agreed to last year is what they’re sticking to, I can still hear the anti-baseball council members just licking their lips right now, which might be why Mr. Anti-Baseball himself, David Catania, is chiming in with “emergency legislation”.
More from The Wash. Times: D.C. re-evaluates ballpark figure for higher costs
Local Leaders Weigh In on Baseball’s Future in D.C. – WTOP News
This article’s a few days old, but it’s sort of a “he said/she said” on the ballpark options between Tony Williams and Linda Cropp. (Though I hate how they introduce the article as now fearing we’ll lose the team.)
Nats making pitch for Burnett – The Times
The Nats move ahead in trying to acquire new muscle, despite no owner and no stadium deal yet. I’m actually surprised that Jim Bowden is making such moves, being that he’s making no secret about applying for GM jobs elsewhere.
FLORIDA-BOUND
Lions’ fans rush to make travel plans for Miami – The Patriot-News
Penn State fans are already heading south for the winter. One of these days I’ll get to a bowl game–or even an away game, for the matter.
Frankly, PSU wanted more – The Patriot-News
I generally don’t take Dave Jones too seriously, as he’s always been something of a Penn State kill-joy. To be perfectly frank myself, I’m pleased with FSU as our bowl opponent. I can’t stand that stupid-sounding tomahawk chop (it sounds even worse in an Atlanta Braves ballpark), and if JoePa can get one more win over Bobby Bowden’s record, then I’m all for this matchup.
Lions’ Hali named AFCA All-American – The Patriot-News
Defensive end Tamba Hali goes All-American!!!
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