September 22, 2004
D.C. Baseball Update
Things are developing rapidly in the effort to move the Montreal Expos to Washington -- check out Distinguished Senators for the details on site selection for a new ballpark in the District:
District officials disclosed plans yesterday to build a publicly financed stadium costing more than $400 million on the Anacostia waterfront near South Capitol Street, amid growing signs that Major League Baseball will attempt to move the Montreal Expos to Washington.
Two high-level baseball sources said the owners' relocation committee is leaning toward recommending at an executive council meeting tomorrow in Milwaukee that the Expos be moved to Washington. That would trigger what figure to be delicate negotiations with Baltimore Orioles owner Peter G. Angelos.
The planned stadium site, in foreground, has a view of downtown and the Capitol as well as the Anacostia waterfront. (Marvin Joseph -- The Washington Post)
"Everyone recognizes that we are running out of time, and we hope a decision can be made by October 1," said baseball President Robert DuPuy.
Now you can start believing. Once we get front page play in the Post you can generally determine that things are happening quickly -- and the way I envisioned a couple of weeks back. Now the question becomes, can Angelos be placated in time for the team to play in Washington in 2005? I'm betting against it, but stay tuned.
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Tracked on September 23, 2004 07:04 AM
Which do you prefer?
Citibank Field
AOL Park at Waterfront
Comcast Capital Ballpark
Posted by:
at September 22, 2004 05:28 PM
Whoever pays the most for the rights is fine with me. . .
Posted by:
at September 23, 2004 11:14 AM
Then I guess Off Wing Park is out of the question. Curses.
Posted by:
at September 24, 2004 10:38 AM
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