With the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) set to depart after the 2020 season, Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo says she is working to land a future tenant for McCoy Stadium. (more…)
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RI Governor Signs PawSox Ballpark Bill; Team Still Noncommittal
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed legislation providing for financing of a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark — but the team still has not committed to staying in Rhode Island, with a Worcester, MA offer also on the table. (more…)
PawSox Ballpark Financing Plan Passes RI Senate; Next Stop, Governor
A Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark financing bill was passed last night by the Rhode Island Senate and sent to Gov. Gina Raimondo for her approval, but it’s not clear that it will be embraced by PawSox ownership. (more…)
Raimondo: Current PawSox Ballpark Legislation is Adequate
As it stands, the legislation for a proposed Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark adequately protects taxpayers, according to Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo. (more…)
Request for Team Financial Data Could Trip Up PawSox Ballpark Deal
A request to see the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) financial books could end up dooming a potential ballpark deal, as team owners debate whether to provide the data. (more…)
New PawSox Ballpark Bill Emerges in Rhode Island Senate
An updated proposal for funding a new Pawtucket Red Sox ballpark (Class AAA; International League) will be introduced with the support of Gov. Gina Raimondo, using the state’s bonding power to back up the Pawtucket financial commitment. (more…)
No State Money for New PawSox Ballpark This Year: Legislators
The Rhode Island General Assembly will not take up consideration of $23 million in state funding for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in this current legislative session, with leaders saying it’s too late in the process for consideration of such a big-buck expenditure. (more…)
Rhode Island Gov. Does Not Intend to Submit PawSox Ballpark Legislation
As legislation is developed for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo says that she herself will not submit the bill. (more…)
State Support For New PawSox Ballpark Could Reach $35M
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says the potential state aid for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark could go as high as $35 million — the same amount it would cost to structurally modernize McCoy Stadium. (more…)
Mattiello: New Providence ballpark plan “good deal”
Powerful Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says a revised financing plan for a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) is a much better deal for taxpayers than the original proposal. (more…)
Strong opposition to new Providence ballpark
If there is public funding of a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark in Providence, it will come in a fall special legislative session over the strong objections of taxpayers. (more…)
RI gov: Providence ballpark deal alive
Despite early opposition to the original funding plan, Gov. Gina Raimondo says a deal for a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) is still possible this legislative session. (more…)
RI brings in Zimbalist to consult on ballpark funding
Well, this is about to get very interesting: the Rhode Island House of Representatives has hired sports economist Andrew Zimbalist to consult on potential public funding of a new Providence ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League). (more…)