THE POLITICS OF FENWAY
PARK: THE RED SOX FOR SALE
PHOENIX COVERAGE
Inside baseball
The
sale of the Red Sox is a closely held game of money, media,
and influence. Who loses? Us, of course.
by Dan Kennedy and Seth Gitell
December 13 - 20, 2001
Fenway neighborhood may be too expensive for the Red Sox
$90 million
may not be enough to buy the land needed for a new park
by Seth Gitell
May 25 - June 1, 2000
Fenway funk
Red Sox
brass have nothing new to say about how they'll finance a
new ballpark. Is it because they don't have the money to get
it done? Or because they plan on robbing taxpayers blind?
by Seth Gitell
May 11 - 18, 2000
Building a better Boston
The
year just past saw a lot of spats over construction projects.
Consider it a warm-up for what's to come.
by Neil Miller
January 6 - 13, 2000
Name games
The Red Sox
say they don't want to sell the name of the new park to the
highest corporate bidder. But they don't mind sticking the
tab to you.
by Jason Gay
June 17 - 24, 1999
Fenway spark
A quirky
neighborhood searches for unity under siege
by Ben Geman
April 1 - 8, 1999
Growing pains
As
the millennium looms, Boston development plans spark visions
of a new city and fears of frayed neighborhoods
Neighborhoods by Ben Geman
December 31, 1998 - January 7, 1999
Fenway's future
What stands
between the media hoopla and building a new ballpark?
by Scott Farmelant & Peter Kadzis
May 7 - 14, 1998
Insider baseball
Where
will the new park be built?
By Dan Kennedy
April 3 - 10, 1997
This Just In
Development
Patriots'
woes could spell trouble for the Sox
by Laura A. Siegel
April 20 - 27, 2000
Car Talk
More
Fenway development will bring pollution
by Laura A. Siegel
April 13 - 20, 2000
Development
Nader
says no to new Fenway
by Ben Geman
March 30 - April 6, 2000
Development
Fenway
foes play hardball
by Ben Geman
March 9 - 16, 2000
Editorials
The Sox sale considered
Local
ownership would benefit the team. South Boston is where the
new stadium should be built. The new owners don’t deserve corporate
welfare. And money will win out over love of the game.
by Dan Kennedy and Seth Gitell
December 13 - 20, 2001
Weak-willed Menino
It's
time the mayor started leading with the entire city in mind,
not just South Boston
June 8 - 15, 2000
Affordable ballparks
Boston
needs to consider a new site for the Sox' stadium
June 1 - 8, 2000
Give it up
The
Red Sox should abandon their imperious plans for a new park
February 24 - March 2, 2000
Spit ball
The
Fenway megaplex proposal raises serious questions, but the
mayor and the Red Sox are in bed together. Answers will have
to come from the state legislature and the city council.
August 5 - 12, 1999
Fenway fiasco
The team and the fans deserve a new park, but the Sox' plan
causes more problems than it solves
June 10 - 17, 1999
