Aligning security a ‘serious issue’ for D.C. ballpark – The Wash. Times
The lack of discussion about the security for the new ballpark is noted.
Williams presses D.C. to ‘vote Yes on baseball’ – CBS Sportsline
Didn’t I post this exact story about 364 days ago?
Beyond Washington, Most Teams Cover Stadium Overruns – The Post
Article from yesterday’s edition about how unusual it is for the city to pay for overruns in ballpark construction.
Short says he’ll play in Japan in 2006 – nationals.com
Say sayanora to folk hero Rick Short — the folk hero and AAA player of the year, is expected to play for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. It will be his second tour of duty in Japan.
Don’t forget that Mayor Tony Williams has scheduled a rally today at Freedom Plaza, 12:00 p.m. If you support the ballpark, you may want to make your presence known. The anti-baseball crowd will be crashing the party too, so there will probably be a little xenophobia in the air.
EDITORIAL – The Stadium Lease Deal – The Post
An endorsement of the ballpark lease from the District’s paper of record. They suggest the new owner should be be involved in paying for cost overruns. Hey, works for me.