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Ramapo ballpark construction resumes; city faces fines

Construction of a new Ramapo, N.Y. ballpark for the Rockland Boulders (independent; Can-Am League) is fully on again after state pollution officials shut things down for drainage violations but the city still might face fines over the incident.   The New York Department of Environmental Conservation issued a stop-work order on the ballpark project earlier […]

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State shuts down Ramapo ballpark construction — again

The town of Ramapo has been cited for violating environmental laws in the construction of a new ballpark for the Rockland Boulders (independent; Can-Am League) for the third time — and this time state officials shut down construction pending a plan to correct the problems. The state Department of Environmental Conservation shut down construction Friday […]

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Red Wings post profit; MuckDogs financial woes continue

The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) once again lived up to their track record as one of the best-run teams in baseball, posting a $246,000 profit in 2010; meanwhile, the financial woes of the Batavia MuckDogs (short season A; NY-Penn League) continue. The financial announcements were made at the annual meeting of Rochester […]

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MuckDogs set for 2011 in Batavia — but after that, who knows?

The ownership of the Batavia Muckdogs (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Batavia City Council agreed to a one-year lease for Dwyer Stadium, but the team’s long-term future there is certainly up for debate. The terms of the lease were unchanged from previous years. It’s expected that the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International […]

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Opponents of Ramapo ballpark to file suit

Opponents of a proposed Can-Am League ballpark in Ramapo, N.Y. have informed interested parties — potential lenders, title-insurance companies and the city — that they intend to file suit opposing the funding plan for the new facility currently being pursued by the town’s economic-development agency. The group, Preserve Ramapo, argued that the transfer of 61 […]

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