Tampa Bay Rays have settled on a site for new park

News emerges that the Tampa Bay Rays have settled on a site in Ybor City, FL, one of Tampa, FL’s most historic neighborhoods, as the location for a new ballpark to replace the inadequate Tropicana Field. However, the team will fail to obtain the necessary authorizations and financing before construction starts, and the project will fall through within a few months.

Milwaukee Brewers announce the club plans to erect a seven-foot statue of former owner Bud Selig

Milwaukee Brewers announce the club plans to erect a seven-foot statue of former owner Bud Selig

On February 8, 2011, The Milwaukee Brewers announce the club plans to erect a seven-foot statue of former owner Bud Selig with its unveiling scheduled during a pregame ceremony at Miller Park in August. Selig, the current baseball commissioner, led a group of investors that bought the Seattle Pilots in 1970 and moved the bankrupt…

Brewers exercise Ned Yost’s 2009 option

Brewers exercise Ned Yost’s 2009 option

The Brewers exercise Ned Yost’s 2009 option, after the 53 year-old skipper led Milwaukee to its first winning season since 1992, finishing second in the NL Central with an 83-79 won-loss record. The skipper will never manage a game in his extended contracted year after he is dismissed with 12 games remaining this season, taking the blame for the under-achieving team’s swoon in August and September.

Baltimore Orioles deal Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for prospects Adam Jones and 4 others

Baltimore Orioles deal Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for prospects Adam Jones and 4 others

2008 – The Baltimore Orioles deal Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for prospects Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio. Bedard was leading the American League in strikeouts before a rib injury cut his season short. Jones is a former first-round pick who hit 25 home runs in AAA at age 22. Tillman was Seattle’s minor league pitcher of the year in 2007.

Mayor Anthony A. Williams, the council reconvenes and votes 9-4 to approve the funding for Nationals Park

Mayor Anthony A. Williams, the council reconvenes and votes 9-4 to approve the funding for Nationals Park

After rejecting an earlier proposal by an 8-5 margin just a few hours ago, the District of Columbia Council reverses itself and approves a revised lease for a new Washington, D.C. ballpark. At the urging of Mayor Anthony A. Williams, the council reconvenes and votes 9-4 to approve the deal after attaching legislation capping the district’s total cost at a bit less than $611 million.

Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000

Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000

2006 – Emil Brown defeats the Kansas City Royals in salary arbitration and will get his request for $1,775,000 rather than the team’s offer of $1.4 million. Brown set career highs last season in batting average (.286), doubles (31), home runs (17) and RBI (86) for the Royals, who had the worst record in the major leagues at 56-106.