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…)
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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…)