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ByAlexPavlovic BayAreaNewsGroup CHICAGO Hector Sanchez used to joke about the inexpli- cable number of foul tips that ricocheted off his body, but the situation has gotten so se- rious that Sanchez's fourth big- league season may be over. The backup catcher was di- agnosed with a second concus- sion after taking another foul tip off the mask during a re- hab game for the Fresno Griz- zlies on Saturday. Sanchez was originally put on the disabled list July 26 because of a con- cussion that occurred on a ball off his mask. The Giants will wait for doctors to make a final decision, but they are not ex- pecting Sanchez to play again this season. "There has to be (that con- cern) with this being his sec- ond one, but we'll know in the next few days after we see how he responds and the progress he makes," manager Bruce Bo- chy said. "You have to think of the player's well-being and what's right. This is going to take some time with Hector." Sanchez received a new mask last week and was wear- ing it in the Grizzlies game, but it didn't change the end result when he got out of his crouch GIANTS SANCHEZLIKELY DONEFORSEASON SFcatchertakesanotherfoultip off mask for second concussion JOSIELEPE—BAYAREANEWSGROUP San Francisco Giants' Hector Sanchez (29) smiles in the dugout as he get ready to go on the field against the Cincinnati Reds at AT&T Park in San Francisco on June 26. NHAT V. MEYER — BAY AREA NEWS GROUP San Francisco Giants' Hector Sanchez (29) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco on May 12. By Dave Skretta The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. Lining the brightly lit hallways of Popu- lous, one of the leading archi- tectural firms behind college sports, there are hundreds of scale models and graphic ren- derings of college football sta- diums in various stages of ren- ovation and construction. There are blueprints for Kyle Field at Texas A&M, in the midst of a $420 million rede- velopment. There's a model of TFC Bank Stadium at Minne- sota, the recent replacement for the Metrodome as home of the Golden Gophers. And there are pictures of McClane Stadium, the glitzy new home for Baylor. Each project showcases ways Populous is helping schools to lure fans to their next-generation stadiums in an era where good seats are not enough: enhanced Wi-Fi, better video boards and party decks for socializing. The re- sults are twofold: The flashy fa- cilities offer a better game-day experience while also generat- ing more revenue than their predecessors. "When you do a stadium, it's not a normal building. It's a building, but it has to wrap this big stage where all this athletic drama takes place," explained Jeff Spear, a senior architect at Populous who's been responsible for many of the projects, including the Bay- lor stadium. "What they want is a reflection of their univer- COLLEGE FOOTBALL Colleges add luxury touches to new stadiums JERRY LARSON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this July 2, file photo, people stroll along the river walk across from the new McLane Stadium at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. The on-campus facility is set to open this fall amid great fanfare. By Daniel Brown Bay Area NewsGroup OAKLAND In his last scheduled visit here as Major League Base- ball commissioner, Bud Selig la- mented Tuesday that the A's quest for a new stadium will remain an unfinished item on his to-do list. "Do I wish it would have been solved? Of course I do. I wish it had. And I understand people's frustration," Selig said. "But is there anything I could have done differently? I don't think so. "I'm toughest on myself, and I would say 'I wish I could have done this or that.' But I can't say that here because it really wouldn't be honest" Selig, 80, will retire in Janu- ary after a 22-year tenure that ranks second in baseball history to Kenesaw Mountain Landis (24 years). He noted that 22 ballparks were built under his watch but leaves with Tampa and Oakland still waiting for the kind of mod- ern facility that has helped the game enjoy unprecedented eco- nomic success elsewhere. "Yeah, I'd like to be perfect. I don't mind telling you that I'm a perfectionist at heart," Selig said Tuesday. "Listen, one of the rea- sons for the resurgence of this sport is the building of new sta- diums. There's no question about that. "(But) this was complicated. I know people don't understand that, but it is. If it were easy, and if it were easy in Tampa, then I would have been 24 for 24. I had hopes in both places." The A's have struggled for attendance at O.Co Coliseum, which the team shares with foot- ball's Raiders. San Jose has of- fered land for a new ballpark but the Giants have prevented the move by arguing that the team holds the territorial rights in that region, a matter that has wound up in court. The impasse looks much as it did in spring of 2009 when Selig first appointed a committee to an- alyze the A's hopes of securing a new stadium. As Selig said then: "The A's cannot and will not con- tinue indefinitely in their current situation." Five years later, and with just a few months left in office, Selig said that the current litigation puts "everything on hold, and that's just a fact of life." In the meantime, the A's and Oakland officials agreed to a lease extension that could keep the team at O.co Coliseum through 2024. The agreement gives the A's a measure of stability as the team remains blocked by Major League Baseball from moving to San Jose. And it offers a window for Oak- land officials to make its case to owner Lew Wolff that he should build a new ballpark at the Coli- seum site. MLB Bud Selig makes last visit to O.co Outgoing commissioner talks stadium situation BEN MARGOT — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Baseball commissioner Bud Selig gestures during a news conference Tuesday prior to a game between the Mets and the A's in Oakland. If all went well this year, you should be up to your ears in zucchini, tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits of the summer. Instead of giving them away, why not try pre- serving the bounty? FOOD Preservingthe summer harvest FULLSTORYONPAGEB4 The Red Bluff Derby Girls take on the visiting Southern Oregon Roller Girls Satur- day at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10in advance. Doors open at 5:30p.m. ROLLER DERBY Red Bluff Derby Girls to host Southern Oregon Mercy travels to the Shasta College Play Day at 3p.m. today in preparation for the upcoming season. 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