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Arizona Fall League to woo MiLB fans

Designed to raise awareness of some of the best baseball very few see, the Arizona Fall League is partnering with 26 MiLB teams to educate minor league executives, fans and sponsors about the Phoenix-based circuit. A total of 26 MiLB teams from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Double-A Texas League, and Class A California League […]

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Brevard County: We’ll make another run at keeping Nats

With the Washington Nationals stymied in an effort to procure a new Kissimmee spring-training complex, Brevard County officials could offer a $29 million renovation of the team’s current home, Space Coast Stadium. Of course, all the money in the world can’t move Viera closer to the majority of Grapefruit League teams; you’re still talking over […]

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Feeding frenzy begins on siting potential Rays ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays haven’t even received permission to explore new-ballpark sites in the region, but some Hillsborough County officials are pushing alternative sites to a downtown Tampa location. Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist is already pushing a new ballpark at the former Tampa Greyhound Track site off I-275, which could also include a new […]

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Osceola rejects new Washington Nationals spring-training complex

Fierce opposition from the local tourism industry caused the Osceola County Board of Commissioners to reject a $98-million spring-training complex for the Washington Nationals. The proposal would have used tourism funds to build the complex near the current Osceola County Stadium, currently the spring home of the Houston Astros. The funding formula: $88 million from […]

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