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July 31, 2003
D.C. Baseball Update
A story is running on the AP wire quoting the Montreal Expos' union representative as well as an official of the Major League Baseball Players Association that the players are unlikely to approve playing home games in two cities again next season. Said Expos union rep, catcher Brian Schneider: "We want to play 81 games in one city," said catcher Brian Schneider, the Expos' player representative. "That's what the players want, and I think everyone's expressed that pretty much. I don't think the guys would be very happy if we had a split schedule." But just as interesting was the following quote from an Expos front office executive: Bob DuPuy, baseball's chief operating officer, has said baseball hopes to make a decision by the end of September on the future of the Expos, but team president Tony Tavares isn't sure the timetable will be met. Glad to see somebody associated with Major League Baseball telling the truth about Washington's chances to get the Expos. UPDATE: Forces in the District have just floated a new stadium financing plan that's getting qualified support from City Councilman Jack Evans. As many may recall, it was Evans who earned all sorts of applause a few weeks ago when he told MLB that they would have to award a team to Washington before any financing plan would be approved in the District.
Eric
12:55 AM
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