The Fayetteville City Council approved a financing plan for a new ballpark for a Houston Astros High A Carolina League team that combines city funds with contributions from Cumberland County. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2019
Freier to Represent Fayetteville in New-Ballpark Talks
The City of Fayetteville has hired Jason Freier of Hardball Capital to represent it in talks with the Houston Astros over the terms of a new-ballpark lease for a High-A Carolina League team. (more…)
Two Teams Training in Sarasota County? Could Happen
Local officials say they are talking to multiple MLB teams about a proposed North Port Sarasota County spring training complex, in addition to the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
New Ballpark on Tap for Lafayette Aviators
A new ballpark for the Lafayette Aviators (summer collegiate; Prospect League) could be on tap for 2019, as the Indiana city is preparing plans to tear down Loeb Stadium, which opened in 1940, to make way for a replacement. (more…)
Collier County Back in Place for Braves Spring Training Camp
With the decision to postpone the opening of a new spring-training camp to 2019, the Atlanta Braves have invited Collier County back into discussions for hosting the facility. (more…)
Braves Spring Training Move Pushed to 2019
A new spring-training facility for the Atlanta Braves won’t be ready until 2019 at the earliest, as the team negotiates with Disney to keep spring operations at Champion Stadium and ESPN’s Wide World of Sports through 2018 after efforts to land a new facility take longer than anticipated. (more…)
Suns, Hagerstown discussing lease extension
The Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) could play at Municipal Stadium through 2018 or 2019 with possible lease extensions under current proposals. (more…)
Wrigley Field renovations: Four more years!
Renovations to Wrigley Field could take an extra year to finish, as Chicago Cubs ownership is now looking to keep the Friendly Confines a construction zone before the 2019 season. (more…)
City-commissioned appraisal of Angel Stadium to be released
An Anaheim-commissioned appraisal of the land surrounding Angel Stadium will eventually be released to the public, as the city continues to negotiate with Angels owner Arte Moreno about a new lease and development plans. The issue: the worth of the land as part of the financial equation for the lease. The appraisal covers the worth […]
Martinsville, Team Cole extend Mustangs management deal
The city of Martinsville and Team Cole extended the management contract for the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) after a successful 2013 season. The original deal between the two was limited only to 2013; the new deal awards team management to Team Cole through 2019. “We couldn’t be more excited to continue growing […]