TicketStumbler Launches!
August 6th, 2008
Our friends over at TicketStumbler.com launched today. TicketStumbler is a search engine and comparison website for the secondary ticket market. For about the past month, TicketStumbler has been in private beta (we were invited to be beta testers) and is now in public beta. It’s come a long way since its private beta as the site was completely redesigned and some pretty cool futures such as geotracking and stadium addresses were added. Additionally, TicketStumbler offers a very easy to use natural language search and intuitive interface to find tickets to sold out sports games. Right now they only have tickets for the NFL, NCAA College Football, MLB and NHL, but they planning on adding more sports as soon as possible.
Congrats guys!
Nats New Stadium Still On Time
July 12th, 2007
Despite having to cut through a slew of bureaucracy in the world’s rep tape capital, Washington DC, Clark/Hunt/Smoot 
has surprised critics and fans alike with the so far successful construction of the Washington Nationals’ new stadium. Nats fans have been eagerly awaiting the new stadium, which has yet to be named, as the Nationals current residence, RFK Stadium, shares far too many traits with the Oakland A’s McAfee Coliseum - old, smelly, gray, and in a shady part of town.
Tickets
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Source:
http://tinyurl.com/3bdbos
Further reading:
http://www.jdland.com/dc/stadium.cfm
Cisco Field Information
July 12th, 2007
Name: Cisco Field
Team: Oakland Athletics
Cost: $500 million
Construction Time Line: The stadium is expected to be open for the 2011 season.
About the Project: The A’s are constructing a 32,000-seat baseball park on a 143 acre site.
Location: Fremont, CA 94601
Along Interstate 880, south of Auto Mall Parkway.
News: (from 5/10/07) Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, Cisco and ProLogis announced land agreements were finalized enabling the Cisco Field ballpark process to move forward.
(from 1/29/07)
Lewis Wolff presented plans to the City Council on 1/16/2007. Opponents of the porject include environmentalists concerned about the plants and animals in the area. Additionally, numerous Oakland fans feel the team should remain in the city of Oakland.
Commentary: Anyone who has ever been to the A’s current home, McAfee Coliseum, knows the A’s are in dire need of a new stadium. Cisco Field shouldn’t disappoint as it is going to be one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world featuring: personal LCD screens, angled seats, state of the art video screen as well as multiple “seating neighborhoods”.
Tickets
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Wager
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Further Reading
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/oakbpk.htm
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/oak/ballpark/new/index.jsp
Mets Stadium Information
June 18th, 2007
Name: Citi Field
Team: New York Mets
Cost: $550 million
Construction Time Line:
Construction has been underway in 2007 and the park will be completed by Spring 2009.
Project Details:
The entire development is 1.26 million square-feet, including a 45,000 seat ballpark and a 300,000 square-foot exposition center. The park will feature 360 degree circulation on the concourse level with full field views, seats angled towards the infield and seat positioning lower and closer to the field.
Location:
Queens, NY 11427
Located just beyond the outfield fence of Shea Stadium.
Tickets
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Further Reading
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com
More Twins Stadium Information
June 13th, 2007
Cost: Approximately $522 million.
Construction Time Line:
Construction will begin in August 2007 and will be completely sometime in 2010.
Project Details: The stadium will feature a retractable roof and seat 42,000 people.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55401 In the downtown historic warehouse district.
News & Notes
The state’s legislature approved the stadium in late May 2006.
Tickets
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Further Reading
http://minnesota.publicradio
Upcoming Ballpark Construction
May 29th, 2007
Recently, both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins have announced stadium renovations and construction respectively. The Royals’ project has a $250 million price tag and is scheduled to start this October and be completed by Opening Day 2010. Construction on the Twins’ new home is scheduled to begin this month and have it’s doors open by the 2010 season as well. After receiving a paltry 66.25% rating from Eric Neel during his 2006 Ball Park Tour for ESPN’s Page 2, it appears that the Twins are back on track with this move.
