Has there been any news about this recently?
Has there been any news about this recently?
If the Reds jump back to California (if they do the Goodyear deal) I can help them scout a few cities. I would focus on Southern California and no more Stocktons/Modestos/Fresnos (YUK!). How about Newport Beach? Oceanside? Escondido? Acutally a high A team located in between Oceanside, Temecula, Carlsbad, and Escondido might work out nicely. The center city would be Vista, CA. Check out Vista, CA on the map and it's not to far from the other High A teams in SoCal and it's central to all those 4 growing cities. Build it and they will come.
The latest I know is that the city approved the bond and BG will be getting a team. No specifics on affiliation as yet, but the aforementioned team from Georgia will be relocated here.Originally Posted by HBP
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Joseph is correct. The only news is that Art Solomon has put in his request to buy the Columbus Catfish (GA) to MLB.
A few months back the local news posted a map of downtown and where the new stadium will go. I drove by there again this weekend. No progress at all. They have exactly a year to tear down some buildings and get a stadium in there.
My guess is they may have to play at Western, KY University for the first year.
I did find a site that someone has done that has all the cut and pasted articles from the BG newspaper and the Columbus Herald-Ledger.
http://bgbarons.wordpress.com/
Agree, I don't see any way they could get a stadium built in a year if it hasn't already started.
Small minor league stadiums are not hard to build.
The site it will be on is already graded out, meaning there will be minimal site work. Basically its ready to start at a moments notice [a little demo not withstanding] and the stadium could go up, honestly, in about 8 months, likely less. There isn't a lot of heavy infrastructure to be built thats complex.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
How far is Bowling Green from Cincy? I know I've been through it, but I can remember much about it.
SECOND PLACE DOESN'T CONCERN ME
Depends on how fast you drive, but I make it from BG to 'nati in about 3 and a quarter.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Are we thinking of the same locale? At first I thought it was diagonal from State St. Pub and Ellis Place, but that's part of the Circus Square thing. I thought it was down from the police office and kinda near the Napa store/ Skate Park.
Its really near the BGMU office. I can't recall the street name, but I'll drive by at lunch if I can and find them out.
There is demo to be done, but speaking from a construction background, the site work there is nothing difficult at all. Its not like they have to build up a slope or level out a hill. Its all basically already flat.
I'm guessing the park will be minimal in terms of amenities, probably a brick or block construction, and really simple to get up in a short time.
If they get going.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
The BG people should visit the Dragons stadium for ideas. Obviously Dayton is a much bigger city but it would be great to have a park like that.
From all of the 3-D designs I've seen on the local news, it has the stadium ,or field level, underground.
Here are some older pics...
Last edited by Jharb74; 09-24-2010 at 09:27 AM.
I didn't get to make it downtown.
But as you can see from those pics, its a litlte brick and mortar, some seats and a fence around the whole thing. Not too complex at all.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
I found that it's going to be E. 8th Ave. and KY Street.
Posting Permissions
|
Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please. |
Reply With Quote