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iPhone's Passbook Scores Big, 12% of MLB Tickets Sold And Used Via Passbook

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 09:56

Passbook has scored a big hit with Major League Baseball as 12% of all single game tickets over a two week period were sold and used via the iPhone 5's new feature.

The MLB was testing fan reaction to Passbook by introducing it to the final two weeks of regular season baseball.

According to Mashable, Matthew Gould, vice president of communication for MLB Advance Media said "We were really pleased, obviously surprised given those parameters."

E-Tickets have been a growing segment of retail and event sales, account for as much as 40% at some events.

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Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen Suspended After Complementing Fidel Castro And Saying He Loves Him

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 11:53

Miami, Fla. -

Manager Ozzie Guillen of the Miami Marlins has been suspended for five games effective immediately after he told Time Magazine last week that he loves Fidel Castro, the Cuban dictator, and respects him for staying in power for as long as he did.

An immediate firestorm erupted over his comments, though he has since apologized saying that he feels very bad for what he said saying that he "does not love Fidel Castro."

Tornados In Dallas Area Wreak Havoc, Damage Widespread, Airplanes Damaged At DFW Caused Cancellations

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 19:20

Dallas, TX -

Strong storms and tornados erupted in the Dallas area resulting in widespread damage, some severe in localized areas and over 110 airplanes at DFW airport were also damaged causing flight cancellations and extensive delays.

Local authorities say there was widespread but relatively minor damage, and the mayor of Arlington Texas says at least three people were injured. Severe damage appears to have been limited to small localized pockets.

Houston Astros Outfielder Jordan Schafer Arrested in Tampa for Marijuana Possession

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 13:50

Tampa, Fla -

Houston Astros outfielder Jordan Schafer, 25, was arrested on Westshore Blvd in Tampa for possession of marijuana and is being held in the Orient Road Jail.

Schafer, originally from Winter Haven, was seen in his black Land Rover by police smoking marijuana and police also said they could smell it since his windows were down. After pulling him over, they also found a plastic container with 25.9 grams of marijuana, along with three small marijuana peanut butter cups, the report said.

Tampa Bay Rays Beat Yankees to win AL Wild Card Playoff Berth

Submitted by News Desk 3 on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 13:58

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the playoffs, thanks to a 12th-inning walk-off home run by Evan Longoria, and the Boston Red Sox losing in Baltimore to the Orioles. The Rays' win and the Red Sox loss combined to give the Rays (91-71) a one game lead over Boston (90-72) and the American League title.

Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez was Arrested in Domestic Dispute in Weston, Florida

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 23:06

Miami, Fla. -

Manny Ramirez was arrested by police this evening and charged with battery relating to a domestic violence call from his wife, Juliana Ramirez.

Ramirez claimed he shrugged her and she bumped her head, however his wife claims she was slapped in the face causing her to hit her head on the headboard and feared the situation would escalate so she called the police.