Monday, April 05, 2004
Promises of Padres Are a Mixed Bag
Caitlin Rother of the San Diego Union-Tribune evaluates how well the San Diego Padres have fulfilled the promises they made in 1998, when they won voter approval for what's about to open as Petco Park.
The Padres invested even more of their own money than promised, and the stadium has attracted other private investors to develop the surrounding area. However, they haven't come close to meeting their promise to sell 10,000-20,000 tickets per game for between $5 and $10. The club blames the two-year construction delay, caused largely by a series of unsuccessful lawsuits by a stadium foe.
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Caitlin Rother of the San Diego Union-Tribune evaluates how well the San Diego Padres have fulfilled the promises they made in 1998, when they won voter approval for what's about to open as Petco Park.
The Padres invested even more of their own money than promised, and the stadium has attracted other private investors to develop the surrounding area. However, they haven't come close to meeting their promise to sell 10,000-20,000 tickets per game for between $5 and $10. The club blames the two-year construction delay, caused largely by a series of unsuccessful lawsuits by a stadium foe.
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