Read more stadium stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5672/stadium.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70015/stadiums-hotels-told-to-watch-for-terrorists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCounterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorists' desire to attack stadiums, entertainment complexes, and hotels, the latest in a flurry of such internal warnings as investigators chase a possible bomb plot in Denver and New York. In the two bulletins—sent to police departments...http://www.newser.com/story/70015/stadiums-hotels-told-to-watch-for-terrorists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69193/winning-teams-juice-ballpark-beer-prices.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFans of winning baseball franchises pay for their bragging rights with more expensive beer, the Wall Street Journal reports. On average, a team that wins 6 out of 10 games charges $1.30 more for a 16-ounce beer than a club with a .400 winning percentage. There are, of course,...http://www.newser.com/story/69193/winning-teams-juice-ballpark-beer-prices.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 16:51:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69072/in-recession-nfl-blackout-rule-raises-ire.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHigh ticket prices and the recession are taking their toll on attendance at pro football games. But if you can’t afford the stadium, at least you can watch at home, right? Wrong. The NFL is sticking to its “blackout” policy—no local broadcast if the stadium doesn’t sell out 3...http://www.newser.com/story/69072/in-recession-nfl-blackout-rule-raises-ire.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:52:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64482/s-african-world-cup-laborers-end-strike.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSouth African construction workers tasked with building facilities for the 2010 World Cup today called off their week-long strike after 15 hours, clearing a major obstacle in the country’s preparations to host to the world’s most watched sports competition, AFP reports. Construction firms agreed to give the roughly 70,000...http://www.newser.com/story/64482/s-african-world-cup-laborers-end-strike.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:09:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59118/yanks-15b-park-a-big-strikeout-so-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith its $1.5 billion price tag, you’d think the new Yankee Stadium would be pretty much perfect, right? But even the most loyal fans are griping as the “Taj Mahal” isn’t turning out to be everything it promised. From outrageous ticket prices to questionable outfield dimensions, the park is...http://www.newser.com/story/59118/yanks-15b-park-a-big-strikeout-so-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 16 May 2009 10:12:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58077/fandom-baseball-kings-sit-soccer-plebes-stand.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTry putting a European soccer match and an American baseball game on split screen sometime and looking at the stands. You’ll notice a bunch of standing soccer fans, and a lot of sitting baseball spectators. Austin Kelley set out to explain that phenomenon for the Wall Street Journal , finding much...http://www.newser.com/story/58077/fandom-baseball-kings-sit-soccer-plebes-stand.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 05 May 2009 10:40:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57482/yankees-slash-luxury-ticket-prices-to-fill-empty-seats.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe New York Yankees are cutting top-end ticket prices up to 50% after the best seats in the team's new stadium proved too pricey even for big spenders, AP reports. The team hopes the reductions—on seats costing up to $2500 for front-row seats near home plate—will fill the...http://www.newser.com/story/57482/yankees-slash-luxury-ticket-prices-to-fill-empty-seats.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Apr 2009 3:41:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56774/retractable-roof-will-cut-wimbledon-delays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWimbledon unveiled its new 56,000-square-foot retractable roof today, the Times of London reports, with officials optimistic it will mitigate the delays that have made the tennis tournament’s schedule a mess. The roof, under construction for 2 years, will be ready when this year’s event begins June 22. It also...http://www.newser.com/story/56774/retractable-roof-will-cut-wimbledon-delays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 21 Apr 2009 14:42:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56400/yanks-open-stadium-then-get-clobbered.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe New York Yankees pulled out all the stops in pregame ceremonies today to christen their new $1.5 billion stadium. Then they went and ruined things by playing baseball. The Indians routed the Yankees 10-2 after putting up nine runs in the 7th inning, the Daily News reports. "It's...http://www.newser.com/story/56400/yanks-open-stadium-then-get-clobbered.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Apr 2009 20:32:13 CDT