Column: As taxpayers tire of handouts to billionaires, Major League Baseball demands public funding for a Vegas stadium

Wireless internet is on its way to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The stadium — one of the few in Major League Baseball without public Wi-Fi — is on track to offer internet to fans next season, Maryland Stadium Authority officials said. The autho.....»»

A 25-year lease for the Seattle Mariners to remain at their ballpark and related agreements have been approved by the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District Board......»»

When the Major League Baseball Athletics move to West Sacramento's Sutter Health Park next season, it'll put transportation systems around the nearly 25-year-old stadium to the test......»»

Open space and public parks or a giant sports complex for private use by a major league Baseball team? That issue is now at the center of a lawsuit filed by members of a group called "Friends of Papago Park" against the cities of Phoenix and Scott.....»»

The Kansas City Royals could be playing regular season games within two months, according to a new plan being floated by Major League Baseball. And many of those games could be played at Kauffman Stadium. MLB is considering a plan to open its reg.....»»

New York City FC is beginning the process to win public approval from New York for a new stadium, a spokesperson for the Major League Soccer team told CNBC......»»

So far this season, the Arizona Diamondbacks have spent $3.17 million to renovate and upgrade parts of Chase Field, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. The result of a 2018 settlement between the Major League Baseball team and Maricopa Cou.....»»

Attendance at Dodger Stadium leads the way across Major League Baseball this year, but the turnstile count at Angel Stadium doesn't rank far behind Through July 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers were averaging a league-best 47,658 fans per game this yea.....»»

The wishlist is long, with Atlanta already securing the NCAA Final Four for 2020 and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2021. But all these events come at a cost......»»

Las Vegas is considering a deal with a developer to reshape a downtown stadium area to boost a bid for a Major League Soccer expansion franchise......»»

A Major League Baseball stadium isn't the only vision for redevelopment of the 94-acre site known today as the Rose Quarter. Rukaiyah Adams, chief investment officer of Meyer Memorial Trust, is spearheading another expansive proposal called the .....»»

Here are the Portland Business Journal's stories on the ongoing Major League Baseball to Portland efforts. Major League dreams aside, business-side watchers say Portland has its challenges How a Portland MLB stadium would compare to the rest of the.....»»

Two sites have been singled out as potential homes for a major league stadium......»»

The local group that's pushing to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland has made formal offers on two major Rose City sites for a 32,000-seat stadium. Portland Diamond Project, which hopes to serve as a big-league team's management group,.....»»

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education approved a land swap on Tuesday night that will help pave the way for FC Cincinnati to build a Major League Soccer stadium in the West End. The resolution, approved on a 6-0 vote because board membe.....»»

Tuesday's work session was the first public discussion by Austin City Council members after Precourt Sports Ventures presented its official Major League Soccer stadium proposal......»»

In this opinion column, former county auditor Susan Spataro argues that it's not fair for local business to pay high property taxes while Austin City Council caters to the demands of an out-of-state business......»»

Facebook Watch, the social media giant’s video service, has featured a fast-increasing amount of sports content, including Major League Baseball games, ESPN studio shows like “First Take,” and the “Tom vs. Time” documentary series. But .....»»

Two Metro Council members are calling for a public vote on Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium plans. But, the leaders of the local MLS push say it isn't necessary. As The Tennessean reported late Tuesday afternoon, at-large Councilman John Co.....»»

St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia said she withdrew a Major League Soccer stadium plan Friday after the board’s president threatened to make public her past payment dispute with Enterprise Rent-A-Car......»»