A new ballpark in Fredericksburg, Va., for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) could run a surplus of $274,000 annually under the right conditions, according to a study from Brailsford & Dunlavey. The Suns are discussing a 30-year lease for a new ballpark, paying $3 million for the land acquisition and committing to […]
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Fredericksburg ballpark funding plan emerging
A potential funding plan for a new Fredericksburg (Va.) ballpark is on the table, with new real-estate taxes in the area possibly being tapped to fund the $30-million facility. We still don’t have a tenant for the new proposed 5,000-seat facility, envisioned for construction at the Celebrate Virginia site, though local officials have their eye […]
Fredericksburg hears ballpark report, takes no action
There wasn’t much to report after the Fredericksburg (Va.) City Council met last night to review a feasibility report on baseball in the city: the closed-door session failed to generate any action. The council met to review a report from consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey on the viability of professional baseball in the city. The […]
Fredericksburg touted as ideal for professional baseball
As was expected by virtually everyone in the process: Fredericksburg (Va.) was touted as being “ideal” for professional baseball by consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey. The report from Brailsford & Dunlavey, which you can view here, cites a dense population and a strong demographic profile as two measures of potential success for a professional baseball […]
Fredericksburg to receive ballpark feasibility study Monday
Fredericksburg (Va.) officials will receive a report from consulting firm Brailsford & Dunlavey on the feasibility of a new $25-million ballpark for professional baseball on Monday. The report will be presented to the city’s Economic Development Authority, which authorized $18,000 for the study. In the meantime, the city has been exploring ways to finance a new […]
Hagerstown owner: We’d meet with Fredericksburg about new ballpark
With work on a new ballpark stalled, Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League) owner Bruce Quinn says he’d be willing to talk about facilities with Fredericksburg (Va.) officials. This week Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority authorized a study as to the feasibility of a new minor-league ballpark in the central Virginia city, located halfway between […]
Fredericksburg to study financial feasibility of new ballpark
The city of Fredericksburg (Va.) will spend $18,000 on a ballpark feasibility study, as officials continue to explore the possibility of a $25-million baseball project. Yesterday the city’s Economic Development Authority authorized the study. If a study determines the community can support a new ballpark, the next steps will be to come up with a […]
Fredericksburg, Opening Day Partners talking new ballpark
Peter Kirk and Opening Day Partners are discussing a new ballpark and independent Atlantic League franchise with city and county officials in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area. Joining the group: Jack Lavoie, an attorney who attempted to bring Atlantic League baseball to Frederick, Maryland when the lease to Harry Grove Stadium was up for bid this […]