Following a vote by its city council, Martinsville has moved closer to selling the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) to National Sports Services. (more…)
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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 […]
Martinsville looks to outsource Mustangs management
Martinsville officials are looking to outsource management of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as the city works to decrease the amount of taxpayer money spent on the team. The issue: the desire to keep the team versus the desire to reduce money spent on the franchise. The Mustangs perpetually lose money: Martinsville […]
Future of Mustangs to be decided next month
The future of the Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) will be decided early next month, as the City Council will review finances and decide if progress is being made on the team’s operating deficit. The city-owned team has been running a deficit while playing at Hooker Field. Tired of subsidizing the team to […]