February 24, 2009
Renovation of The Diamond an option?
Richmond could look west for a ballpark solution. Primarily because of stadium issues, a Class AAA franchise moved from Albuquerque, N.M., to Portland, Ore., after the 2000 season. That relocation left Albuquerque without professional baseball for the first time since 1959. Albuquerque residents considered two options:
February 19, 2009
Minor League Baseball wants progress on stadium plan
Before a Class AA franchise in Connecticut can be moved to Richmond, Minor League Baseball says it wants to see firm evidence that the city will get a new ballpark.
February 13, 2009
AA team may be coming
A Richmond group hopes to buy a franchise that belongs to the Class AA Eastern League, the Connecticut Defenders, and move it to Richmond, according to sources familiar with the situation. Bryan Bostic said the goal of Richmond Baseball Club LC, the organization he chairs, is to purchase a franchise by early April. Minor League Baseball rules prohibit Bostic from discussing the league or the franchise, he said. Bostic earlier this week confirmed that Richmond Baseball Club LC has made formal application to Minor League Baseball to acquire a specific team.
February 10, 2009
Group seeks baseball team, backer says
The leader of the ownership group that wants to return professional baseball to Richmond said yesterday that the group has applied to Minor League Baseball to buy a specific team by early April. Bryan Bostic, chairman of Richmond Baseball Club LC, said Minor League Baseball rules prohibit him from naming the team or league. But Bostic has said his group would pursue the highest level of baseball available. International League President Randy Mobley has said there are no Class AAA franchises available. That leaves a Class AA team from the Eastern League as the most likely fit.
January 06, 2009
Group hopes to buy baseball team for Richmond by 3/l, wants assurance of new stadium
A local group aiming to return professional baseball to Richmond hopes to purchase a franchise by March 1. In order to make the deal, the group says, it needs assurance that a new ballpark will be built. The Atlanta Braves’ Class AAA franchise left Richmond and moved to Gwinnett County, Ga., following last season. Braves officials made it clear they were tired of waiting for a firm plan for a stadium to replace The Diamond.
