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Baseball debate turning into a full season of speculation

Al Harris July 2, 2009 1

As soon as it seems dead in the water, the baseball debate in Richmond keeps coming back. Charlie Diradour extended his hand in peace today to those in the opposite dugout at a news

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Richmond Baseball Club set to take over Defender’s lease

Al Harris March 10, 2009 1

Last month, Bryan Bostic of Richmond Baseball Club LC announced they planned to buy a AA baseball team in Connecticut to replace the AAA Richmond Braves. Their plan to buy  the Connecticut  Defenders is closer to

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Is the ‘Curse of Diamond Duck’ over before it took hold?

Al Harris November 5, 2008 0

Richmond might some day lament the day Diamond Duck left for Atlanta, ushering in an era without baseball. A new stadium would probably cure any budding curse before it becomes debilitating. (Read: Curse of

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Developers throw Richmond a meatball. Or is it a knuckle ball?

Al Harris October 29, 2008 0

On Monday the City of Richmond finally announced its plans for Shockoe Bottom and North Boulevard: Tear down the Diamond, and build a new stadium downtown. Throw in an ample mix of retail, office

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Charlotte baseball team might fit in Richmond

Richmond BizSense October 6, 2008 0

Balpark Digest is reporting that the Tripple A Charlotte Nights are the most likely team to move to Richmond so far. According to the website, “Multiple sources in ownership ranks and the N.A. confirm

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Eastern League Coming to Richmond?

Alec Depcrynski September 16, 2008 0

Eastern League president Joseph McEacharn has left the door open for a new EL-affiliated Richmond baseball team. Major League Baseball places restrictions on what can be said about new teams, because certain hurdles need

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$40 million ballpark — Boulevard or elsewhere

Aaron Kremer September 10, 2008 1

A Pennsylvania developer of minor-league ballparks has released renderings of a possible $40 million, 8,500-seat stadium for the Boulevard, but he’s open to building downtown, too. Peter Kirk, a long-time team operator from the

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Seventh Inning Questions

Aaron Kremer June 5, 2008 0

I’ve been thinking a lot about the business of minor league ball. A few questions: How much would a local business pay for the naming rights to a new stadium? What businesses might be

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Bush League

Richmond BizSense May 21, 2008 0

Josh Leventhal, a blogger for baseballamerica.com, has a nice response to the weekend’s T-D coverage of the ongoing baseball saga. He writes, “Discounting the importance of a ballpark and fan experience is what got

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