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Council approves one-year MLB lease at Bowman Field; members press for renegotiation on safety, parking and payments
Summary
Williamsport City Council approved a one-year lease with Major League Baseball for the annual Little League Classic at Bowman Field, 6-1. Several council members and the mayor said they will seek clearer contract language next year on public-safety costs, stadium rent and parking revenue.
Williamsport City Council on Aug. 7 voted 6-1 to authorize a one-year lease with Major League Baseball (MLB) for use of Journey Bank Ballpark at historic Bowman Field for the annual MLB Little League Classic.
The decision followed an extended exchange among council members, city staff and the mayor about the contract's financial terms and who should pay public-safety costs and other event-related expenses. Council members and staff said the current contract lacks clear language on whether MLB or the city is responsible for additional police, fire and ambulance costs beyond the customary services provided for…
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