Following passage by a committee, legislation for a proposed Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark will be considered in a Rhode Island House of Representatives vote on Friday. (more…)
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PawSox Making Progress on Revised Ballpark Plan
A revised Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark plan could be in the offing, as a team consultant is reporting progress from ongoing discussions. (more…)
Mattiello: PawSox Need to Pay More for New Ballpark
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is digging in his heels on the financials for a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark, arguing that the team needs to pony up more money to receive his support. (more…)
House Speaker: PawSox Ballpark Financing Bill DOA
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello says a proposed Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark financing plan is dead on arrival in the House and would not pass. His recommendation: revise the bill to require more PawSox funding. (more…)
R.I. Senate Passes PawSox Bill; House Up Next
By a 26-9 margin, the Rhode Island Senate overwhelmingly passed a Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark financing bill, but the proposal could face a rockier path up next in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. (more…)
New PawSox Ballpark Clears First Legislative Hurdle
Public financing of a new Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) ballpark passed the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee by a comfortable 8-1 margin today, but the future of the plan faces an uncertain fate in the state House of Representatives. (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…)