Frank Dell'Apa

Robert Kraft

May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)

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Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information). Twellman went on to total a record 63 goals (61 for the Revolution, plus 2 for the U.S. national team) at the stadium. Twellman was in the midst of a six-game scoring streak in his first six starts, and would total 101 goals in 174 career games (.583 strike rate), the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. [Read more…] about May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)

May 11, 2002 – Taylor Twellman kick starts Gillette opening – 50 years and forever

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Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in his third Revolution start, during the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information). [Read more…] about May 11, 2002 – Taylor Twellman kick starts Gillette opening – 50 years and forever

April 16, 2011 – NEEP Holdings takes control of AS Roma

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Jim Pallotta came from the North End and his partners from Everett and Peabody (NEEP) to begin an ambitious project that has kept AS Roma near the top of Italy’s Serie A. A major part of Pallotta’s goal to vault Roma into soccer’s elite includes building a stadium ( http://www.stadiodellaroma.com/en ) and several hurdles have been cleared in what has been described as potentially the biggest building project in Southern Europe. [Read more…] about April 16, 2011 – NEEP Holdings takes control of AS Roma

March 23, 1992 – Boston/Foxborough named among 9 venues for 1994 World Cup

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Foxboro Stadium made a strong impression by attracting a 51,273 crowd for a U.S. v Ireland friendly (1-1) June 1, 1991, but the region was not considered an ideal venue by either FIFA or the U.S. Soccer Federation. But the Kraft family made a strong commitment to securing a bid, directing stadium manager Brian O’Donovan to make the World Cup a priority soon after purchasing the facility, and installing a grass field. FIFA proposed a 12-stadium World Cup, hoping to spread the event to an optimum number of venues, but ended up paring down, partly because some facilities were unavailable. Officials at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium could not accommodate the World Cup because of Major League Baseball scheduling conflicts (FIFA required a two-week-plus exclusive use minimum). Foxboro Stadium opened its doors to FIFA, and was able to attract six matches: four group games, plus a second-rounder and a quarterfinal. [Read more…] about March 23, 1992 – Boston/Foxborough named among 9 venues for 1994 World Cup