> The problem is that so much of Minneapolis' recent
> development including an expanded convention center,
> Block E, new hotels at the Depot, downtown housing,
> and all the tax increment financed projects, etc are
> predicated upon the assumption sports teams will be in
> or close to downtown Minneapolis.
That probably has more to do with the convention center itself, not baseball.
The convention center brings in all those business people who really do get
hotel rooms. Having no kitchen in the hotel rooms they have to go to the
restaurants. Having nothing to do at times away from home they go to the
entertainment areas. That could include baseball, but if not they will do
something else.
There's a million and a half people wo would love to play baseball, and would
do it for a lot less. MLB is a mess. If they aren't happy with the good deal
they already have with their million dollar salaries and a Dome, Replace
Them.
Tom Holtzleiter
Kingfield
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