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UMass Lowell, local owners revive Spinners as Futures Collegiate League franchise
Summary
UMass Lowell and a locally rooted ownership group announced the revival of the Lowell Spinners as a Futures Collegiate Baseball League franchise, outlining a 62-game schedule (31 home games), community programming, and plans for youth development and ballpark upgrades.
Unidentified Speaker 1 announced at a morning event at UMass Lowell that a locally based ownership group is reviving the Lowell Spinners as a franchise in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, with home games scheduled at LeLacheur Park. The group said the team will play a 62-game schedule, including 31 home games, and emphasized local player development and family-oriented entertainment.
The university and city framed the partnership as a community and economic opportunity. Tom Golden, introduced as the city manager, said the project builds on prior investments and local partnerships and asked community members to support the team’s success. "Today is a day of foundation building," Golden said, urging residents and businesses to back the franchise.
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