Bob DiBiasio Quotes (10 Quotes)

We still expect to be in Winter Haven in 2006 and 2007, and we're still exploring options.

We're open to hearing about a new facility. What we've asked the city is to show us some plans. I don't think we're there yet.

Hal was a real journalist. He grew up in a time when newspapers were kings and always kept the sense that the printed word was magic.

It is amazing that this park is 12, going on 13, years old because we truly believe it is still one of the premier sports facilities in the country. It's incumbent of this organization to do everything we can to keep it that way.

From a professional and personal standpoint, Friday will never be the same for me. It was a badge of honor to be on Hal's call list.

Our female market demographic research showed there were 200 percent more women watching Indians games last season. Grady is the big reason. It's manifested in the 'Mrs. Sizemore' T-shirts.

We're very excited. Fans are getting closer to this team, and the bond is getting stronger every year. There's a comfort level with the players, and that familiarity is so important.

The normal trend in pro sports is that you will realize a spike in ticket sales a year after you enjoy success. That's what we're experiencing right now. Fans have embraced this team. They have confidence in what we accomplished last year.

We've had one conversation with them. It's very preliminary, and I emphasize very.

We work hard to be family-affordable entertainment. Baseball is the only major-league pro sport that is geared to families, which we at the Indians take very seriously. There are food items, souvenirs and ticket plans to fit every person's pocketbook.