[If negotiations bog down] then we will have to review the situation, ... We have to get the new owners in place before next season. It's not fair to the new owners to not have this done. |
[The legislation] clearly contains conditions, restrictions and new provisions which go well beyond our previous agreements and raises a number of questions. Our review will take into an account not only those agreements but also what is needed to make the ballpark a long-term success for the team, its fans and the District of Columbia. |
Amphetamines have been part of the game for a long, long time. To, after half a century, deal with this issue, get it as part of the agreement, is a major step forward. |
commercial issues related to the land that's being delivered and the development of that land. |
From the standpoint of family entertainment, baseball remains very affordable compared against comparable entertainment. MLB is a special, but fairly priced, family fare. |
Given Sen. Mitchell?s integrity, given his background, he was absolutely considered to be the perfect choice for this job. |
He is interested and he's a free agent. |
I assume physical constraints notwithstanding, Bonds will play the whole year. |
I expect them to play the whole season. I expect Bonds to play the whole season, his physical limitations not withstanding. |
I had a conversation with [city councilman] Jack Evans the other day, ... There is no reason why we can't get it done. There is an issue of timing and whether it has to be approved by the council or signed off by the sports commission, but in terms of the substantive issues, we are getting close. |
I had a conversation with [city councilman] Jack Evans the other day. There is no reason why we can't get it done. There is an issue of timing and whether it has to be approved by the council or signed off by the sports commission, but in terms of the substantive issues, we are getting close. |
I regret very much that D.C. officials have failed to honor the agreement they made when they successfully bid for the Expos to move to Washington. Baseball has no choice but to pursue arbitration so the terms of our original agreement can be honored and to begin to explore whatever options are available to us. |
I think it is very important that we have Major League Baseball in Washington, D.C.. |
I think we're all running out of time. |
I think we're doing much better player-wise, but I think we need to reach out to African-American fans. |