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Beeston feature on this months CA Magazine

Posted: Thu Mar 1, 2012 9:19 pm
by paranoid_android
http://www.camagazine.com/archives/print-edition/2012/march/features/camagazine61927.aspx

The team enters the 2012 season in a bit of a “chicken and egg” conundrum. Beeston has said that the club will spend more in salaries, provided that fans return to Toronto’s domed stadium in greater numbers than in recent years. The fans, and sports media for that matter, say the Jays have to be better than a .500, fourth-place division finisher to get more bums in Rogers Centre seats.


Nothing new really, but a read nonetheless.

Re: Beeston feature on this months CA Magazine

Posted: Thu Mar 1, 2012 9:59 pm
by Kapono
Stopped reading here

"Just how did a London accountant end up as the business brains behind one of the most successful baseball franchises in modern times? Having the right neighbour for starters. Beeston was fast friends with Labatt Breweries president Don McDougall when Labatt was trying to land a team for Toronto as part of its efforts to sell more beer in the city."