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Long Beach directs staff to explore bringing a new independent pro baseball team to Blair Field
Summary
The City Council voted to direct the city manager and relevant departments to negotiate with Cal State Long Beach and the Long Beach Baseball Club on a partnership to use Blair Field as a home venue for a new independent professional baseball team, after supporters and local sports leaders urged the council to proceed.
The Long Beach City Council voted to direct the city manager to work with California State University Long Beach, the Long Beach Baseball Club Inc. and other stakeholders to explore a collaborative partnership agreement for use of Blair Field as a home venue for a new independent professional baseball team.
The item, introduced by the mayor and presented to the council as a city-led effort to expand local sports offerings and stimulate economic activity, asked staff to report back after exploring scheduling, public access protections and other operational concerns. Council members who spoke in support framed the plan as a way to generate attendance, family outings and local economic activity while protecting…
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