Word: ballparks
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...itchy purse strings) may spend, say, 25 percent more if they so choose. But no more spiraling salaries and free-agent bidding wars. Organized baseball is a cartel by definition, and a viable entertainment concern only in its entirety. Let all its teams at least play in the same ballpark...
...Christina got excited: that’s 45 minutes! “You will have three chances at immortality. First, marriage. You’re good with practical things, but when it comes to your love life you’re not even in the right ballpark!” Mary paused for a moment then turned to look Christina right in the eyes: “Are you ever perky?” She queried in solemn tones. “Um, well, maybe after a few drinks.” Christina shrugged. Mary looked displeased. Christina decided...
...Apparently, I am not a very good person. During my annual visit to San Francisco?s ballpark, I catcall the newly muscled Barry as he stands in the outfield. I holler at him, make loud choking noises, yell rhetorical questions: "Hey Barry, nice one! Why couldn?t you play like that in Pittsburgh?!" I pull my Pirates hat down low over my eyes and glower at the disgustingly cheerful Giants fans, who are all chatting away on their late-model Nokias and sipping celery sodas...
...obviously translates into people spending more money." Average attendance has doubled since the facility opened in April. "Given that the team hasn't played all that well this year, I'd say the park has a lot to do with it," says Michael Bucek, the Brewers' vice president of ballpark development...
Another great place for people-watching: Camden Yards, the greatest ballpark on earth. I go on a night when the O’s are playing the Anaheim Angels. Cal Ripken has recently been named All-Star MVP, and when he comes up to bat, we all fall silent, like it’s an audience with the Pope...