Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85
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Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85

An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
All Hail the ‘God of Sod,’ Groundskeeper for Each of the 57 Super Bowls
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All Hail the ‘God of Sod,’ Groundskeeper for Each of the 57 Super Bowls

On Sunday, George Toma’s perfectionism will be on display for hundreds of millions of people who will have no idea who he is or how he suffers for his work.