You know, the major sports league should have had the foresight to think about this decades ago. Every team should have set aside 10% a year of their profits into a new ballpark or stadium. Even Green Bay's newly renovated Lambeau Field that had a half-percent sales tax, barely passed.
The Pyramid Arean here in Memphis opened in 1991. About ten years later, the Memphis Grizzlies hit town and immediately, Michael Heisley wanted a new playground. He got his way and the FedEx Forum opened. The Pyramid closed shortly after the Forum opened. We were stuck with a huge, empty arena still unpaid for until Bass Pro bought it a few years ago. So why would the Braves want another playground when Turner Field is still fairly modern and state of the art? The taxpayers of Cobb County should tell Braves ownership to pound sand. Or tell them they’d be willing to pony up for a new crib if they get to get in free. See which alternative works out.
Why should they set aside 10% of their own money when they can steal it from taxpayers?
Yes Turner field was built for the Olympics. I was there its perfectly fine.
the Green Bay fans own the team and the stadium....