tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post967252350646399330..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: About Those BiscuitsBasilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-74867162192814372232007-04-26T04:45:15.000-04:002007-04-26T04:45:15.000-04:00Charleston spent $23 million on a new ballpark and...Charleston spent $23 million on a new ballpark and is averaging 3,000+ fans a game. As you know, your Redd Stixx are in Cleveland (Lake County is next door to Cuyahoga, which is Cleveland) because of its $25 million stadium and an ability to draw 4,000+ fans a game.<br><br>The SAL ain't what it was. Charleston WV's entry into the SAL the mid 1980s stretched the geography a tad and soon people discovered you can get the local yokels to build you a ballpark and you can make a good living off a minor league team<br><br>Lakewood, NJ is in the league.<br><br>NASCAR lost its dirt tracks. The SAL lost its charm as well.Don Surberhttp://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurbernoreply@blogger.com