Las Vegas to Advertise at Four MLB Parks

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is partnering with four Major League Baseball stadiums to advertise the fun of Sin City.  The four parks chosen include Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field, Rangers Ballpark, and Citi Field.  Read more here.

Ultra-Orthodox Rally Against the Web at Citi Field

Some 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men packed City Field, home of the New York Mets, for a rally Sunday, as speakers railed against the dangers of the Internet.  Read more and view photo here.

Mets Face Ballpark Revenue Woes

Revenues at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, have dropped by more than 30 percent since the stadium opened in 2009.  Read more here.

Kosher Hot Dog Vendor Loses Suit Against Mets

A judge tossed out a contract-based lawsuit last week brought by Kosher Sports, Inc. (KCI) against the New York Mets for prohibiting them from selling kosher hot dogs and other items from four different carts on Friday nights and Saturdays — the Jewish Sabbath.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the story.

Significant Field Dimension Changes on Deck for Citi Field

The New York Mets plan to make a decision in October about bringing in the fences or lowering their height at Citi Field to make the park more hitter/home-run friendly.  According to Mets GM Sandy Alderson, any changes “won’t be subtle.”  Read more here.

Panhandling Mets Dog: Cruel Exploitation or Cute?

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASCPA) has sent investigators to Yankee Stadium and Citi Field to look into reports that a dog nicknamed “Coffee” is being forced by its owner to sit outside the stadiums for hours begging for dollars without food, water, or a break.  Coffee is typically dressed up in Mets gear, sporting sunglasses or a Groucho Marx disguise, with a pipe

Citi Field to Get 2013 All-Star Game

While no official announcement has been made, Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, will reportedly be awarded the 2013 All-Star Game.  Read more here.