|
 |
|
|
September 17, 2004
D.C. Baseball Update
Thanks to Distinguished Senators for the pointer to the news that MLB has informed a Miami District Court Judge of their intention to move the Expos next season. Also, take another look at this roundup piece from Wednesday recapping the D.C. Democratic primary (three pro-ballpark members of the City Council lost), as well as how time is ticking down on the Virginia Stadium Authority. Why should you be concerned? Here's why: If the District does not receive word on the Montreal Expos' relocation within three weeks, the D.C. Council likely would not have enough time to pass a stadium financing package before the end of the year, when the terms of three key baseball supporters expire. Message to D.C. City Council: Build it (a stadium) and they will come. Whether or not that's the best thing for the future of the city is another question entirely.
Eric
12:04 PM
Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsIf the return of Marion Barry accomplishes nothing else--and it probably won't--hopefully it will drive a stake through the heart of Mayor Williams' legacy-obsession with building a baseball stadium. Barry will lead the opposition if for no other reason than he wants to embarass Williams as a prelude for another mayoral run (or, perhaps more likely, a mayoral candidate anointed by Barry.) Posted by: at September 17, 2004 01:44 PM I lived in NoVa from 1996-2000, and for four years I heard a small group of investors talking up baseball there. It will never work. Traffic was already ugly, atrocious, impassible every single day, as the local freeway infrastructure couldn't handle the massive growth in Fairfax and Loudon counties. My understanding is that it's gotten even worse since then. Baseball might have worked better in DC, but seriously, the Orioles are Washington's team, and how many tries does DC really deserve to get to support a team? The Expos should move to San Antonio, Jersey, Portland, anywhere but the DC metro area. Or they should just shut down like any other insolvent company. Posted by: at September 17, 2004 05:41 PM Post a commentThanks for signing in, . (If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) |