I know teams change the name of their park for the money. However you dont see NY, Boston, Chicago Cubs, changeing their name. SO why is it that 4 of the best and oldest stadiums (not as in oldest as no new ones built) and most respected havnet changed. Chicago cubs, yankees, red sox. and cardinals havent changed but the Chicago White Sox have gone from comiskey to us. cellular field? Its a slap in the face to 5 of the oldest teams.
2007-08-27 04:56:01 · 15 answers · asked by lordkermit21 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals changed stadiums. They just built a new stadium. The NY Yankees just broke ground last off season on a new stadium for them that they move into in 2009 I believe. And both the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, although they haven't built new stadiums, have dumped millions in renovations and upgrades to restore or maintain their ballparks. The Chicago White Sox sold the naming rights in order to make their park more fan friendly. They removed the steepest part of the upper deck, put a semi-roof over it, added the fan deck, scout seating, more restrooms, a restaurant, changed the seats back to green, and more.
2007-08-27 05:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by r u serious? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the White Sox needed the money because well look at where their team is. Their World Series win was a fluke and Comiskey Park and Yankee Stadium are the ugliest stadiums.
2007-08-27 14:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Steven R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get more money. it is always about the money. wrigley, yankee, and boston don't cuz they are the 3 oldest fields now but yankee is getting tore down after next season.
and by the way, 2 years ago on april fool's day, walter e smithe did a joke on espn. they said they were in the process of buying wrigley. they put that on the news for about 5 hours and then when everyone was worrying, they yelled and said "April Fool's!" that was funny,
GO CUBS!!!!
2007-08-27 06:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Catherine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S Cellular paid millions of dollars to Jerry Reinsdorf and the White Sox to help with renovations of the stadium and naming rights to go along with this. This is the case not only for larger market teams but small ones as well.
2007-08-27 05:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by KTM07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they need some spending money. Helps pay for salaries, stadium upgrades, etc... Since US Cellular is sort of their "endorsers" they get a good chunk of change. Teams don't do anything these days without getting money in return.
- Joba Chamberlain Jr.
2007-08-27 05:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Cornell Big Red 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard about that on one of the morning news shows. I think they said everybody would still call it "Sears" and named some other places that have changed their name and still get called by the old name, so "Sears" will probably be what it is called for some time. Of course they did the inevitiable "Different Strokes" Whatyoutalkin'bout Willis? line. (From the late 70's TV show for those who haven't seen it)
2016-05-19 01:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to money. The Cardinals didn't change their name because Anheiser-Busch put up the dough.
2007-08-27 05:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Crowdpleaser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they already have ton of money
and
they are reconize by thier stadiums and sell almost as much souviners for the stadium as the team
2007-08-27 05:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you said, MONEY... the owner wants more money in his pocket so he lend out the naming rights to the stadium. Some owners don't want the name change, and it is up to them, and generate money elsewhere.
2007-08-27 05:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Money, as you noted.
2. Comiskey (the olde-tyme owner) isn't that deserving of recognition.
2007-08-27 05:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋