2008 Woodie Awards
Committee to analyze minor-league baseball in Chester County
By Jenn James
Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: News
As the cold weather of March fades away, signs of spring are apparent already in the first few days of April.
Temperatures outside are rising, trees are budding and flowering in vibrant colors and sunlight lingers on a little longer as each day passes. But there's something on the minds of sports fans that's highly anticipated with spring's arrival: baseball season.
The Phillies had their opening day recently, and WCU's own Golden Rams have been in their regular season since late February.
However, the Chester County Stadium Project, with the assistance of the Chester County Economic Development Council, is attempting to bring the excitement of professional baseball to Chester County. Plans are currently in development to construct a minor league baseball stadium at a location in Chester County.
According to a recent press release from the Chester County Economic Development Council, "An interested group of civic, business and sports professionals led by West Chester Mayor Dick Yoder has been meeting since the beginning of the year at the Economic Development Council. A number of elected officials have also joined in the discussion."
Tom McIntyre, director of Government and Municipal Services of the Chester County Economic Development Council, predicts that Chester County would benefit greatly from the new baseball stadium.
"A conveniently located, 4,000 to 5,000 seat stadium in Chester County would be a family friendly entertainment option and an opportunity to see developing players, some of whom might have local roots," McIntyre said. "Minor-league ticket prices are affordable, and direct marketing ticket sales efforts would reach out to many, many businesses and community groups."
Possible utilizations of the stadium include hosting other sporting events, community displays, a sports hall of fame, museums, concerts and internships.
Although the planning committees are very optimistic about the possibilities of hosting a minor league baseball team in Chester County, specific details about the stadium's location and construction timeline have yet to be determined. The stadium's planning is in its early stages.
Temperatures outside are rising, trees are budding and flowering in vibrant colors and sunlight lingers on a little longer as each day passes. But there's something on the minds of sports fans that's highly anticipated with spring's arrival: baseball season.
The Phillies had their opening day recently, and WCU's own Golden Rams have been in their regular season since late February.
However, the Chester County Stadium Project, with the assistance of the Chester County Economic Development Council, is attempting to bring the excitement of professional baseball to Chester County. Plans are currently in development to construct a minor league baseball stadium at a location in Chester County.
According to a recent press release from the Chester County Economic Development Council, "An interested group of civic, business and sports professionals led by West Chester Mayor Dick Yoder has been meeting since the beginning of the year at the Economic Development Council. A number of elected officials have also joined in the discussion."
Tom McIntyre, director of Government and Municipal Services of the Chester County Economic Development Council, predicts that Chester County would benefit greatly from the new baseball stadium.
"A conveniently located, 4,000 to 5,000 seat stadium in Chester County would be a family friendly entertainment option and an opportunity to see developing players, some of whom might have local roots," McIntyre said. "Minor-league ticket prices are affordable, and direct marketing ticket sales efforts would reach out to many, many businesses and community groups."
Possible utilizations of the stadium include hosting other sporting events, community displays, a sports hall of fame, museums, concerts and internships.
Although the planning committees are very optimistic about the possibilities of hosting a minor league baseball team in Chester County, specific details about the stadium's location and construction timeline have yet to be determined. The stadium's planning is in its early stages.
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