Teams, leagues and event organizers are pursuing enthusiasts with the promise of luxury and exclusivity, in hopes of bigger profits and lasting loyalty.
Category: Stadiums and Arenas
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Can Minor League Baseball Survive Its Real Estate Problems?
The fight over a new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds highlights a wider challenge for cheaper alternatives to big-league live sports.
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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium
The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.
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The Monster Jam Monster Truck Rally Is a Family Affair
A rapt crowd watched as Grave Digger, Zombie and other monster trucks soared through the air and crashed to the ground.
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Bought as an N.B.A. Team, the Mavericks Are Being Sold as Much More
Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.
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An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside
A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
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Capturing the U.S. Open In Infrared Light
An infrared-converted camera gives a unique perspective on New York’s major tennis tournament.
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At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
An unseasonal stretch of extreme heat and humidity has left the stadiums at the Open sweltering. But a few players, Coco Gauff among them, say the hotter, the better.
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5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball
To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans.
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John Angelos and the Future of the Baltimore Orioles and Camden Yards
John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team’s electric young core may not be around to see the result.
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Fans Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.