A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.
Category: Stadiums and Arenas
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What We Saw on the Beyoncé Express
Dressed in their “Renaissance” best, fans flooded New Jersey Transit to catch the superstar’s pair of performances at MetLife Stadium this weekend.
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Glow of Baseball’s All-Star Game Can’t Obscure Athletics’ Departure
Major League Baseball’s midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland.
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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?
The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.
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Victor Wembanyama Takes the Subway to Yankee Stadium to Throw First Pitch
Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French basketball star, is in town for the N.B.A. draft. At more than seven feet tall, he’s hard to miss.
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How MLB’s Ban on the Shift Is Improving Outfield Grass
In an era of expertly manicured fields and shared knowledge among groundskeepers, crews have an unexpected tool in their arsenal: the ban on infield shifts.
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The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished
Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.
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Oakland Athletics Close In on Las Vegas Stadium Deal
From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will Las Vegas be the answer?
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North America Got the 2026 World Cup. Now Who Will Get the Final?
A decision on which city will host the men’s 2026 World Cup final is expected in the fall. Leaders from the New York area are making their case, with Dallas and Los Angeles also in the running.
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The Land Beneath This Stadium Once Was Theirs. They Want It Back.
Dodger Stadium is the home to the seven-time world champion Los Angeles Dodgers. But in the 1950s, the land around it belonged to families who are now seeking reparations for what they lost.
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The Workers Clippers and Lakers
Between Thursday and Monday night, Crypto.com Arena will have hosted four N.B.A. games and two in the N.H.L. It was an eventful weekend for the workers who convert the venue from rink to court.