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MLB: Minnesota Twins release 2009 spring training schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
The Minnesota Twins today announced their 2009 spring training schedule featuring 19 home games at Hammond Stadium. The campaign marks the 19th season the Twins have trained at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers.
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MLB: Red Sox release 2009 spring training schedule, ticket information
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
The Boston Red Sox today announced that tickets for all 2009 spring training home games at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers will go on sale on Saturday, Dec. 6. The club also released its 37-game spring schedule, which includes 18 games at City of Palms Park.
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Dozens step up to the plate as Red Sox search for free land in south Lee
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
The Boston Red Sox request for free land already has nearly 50 people and companies interested. The request for proposals for land for a new Red Sox spring training complex has been on the Lee County Web site for a week, and 49 companies already have downloaded the documents.
Not all of them have land for the new stadium. Some are like Ray Blacksmith of Cameratta Properties. Full story »
Not all of them have land for the new stadium. Some are like Ray Blacksmith of Cameratta Properties. Full story »
Marlins can proceed with downtown ballpark
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
A key legal obstacle was removed Friday for a new downtown Florida Marlins stadium, and the team will now determine whether the ballpark can open for the 2011 season. Full story »
Estero leaders not weighing in on future site of Red Sox just yet
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
The Estero Council of Community Leaders is taking a “wait and see” approach to making a recommendation as to where Lee County should build the new spring training home of the Boston Red Sox. Terms of the deal signed Nov. 1 call for the project site to be located south of Daniels Parkway, north of Bonita Beach Road, east of U.S. 41 and west of County Road 951. Full story »
MLB: Rays release 2009 spring training schedule in Port Charlotte
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays announced their 2009 Spring Training schedule as well as pricing options for the 16 home games at the newly renovated Charlotte Sports Park on Thursday.
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MLB: Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.
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MLB: Rays' Maddon, Cubs' Piniella win Manager of Year awards
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
Joe Maddon easily won the American League Manager of the Year award Wednesday after guiding the Tampa Bay Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Chicago Cubs took the NL honor. Full story »
MLB: Red Sox hold line on ticket prices at Fenway and City of Palms
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
For the first time in more than a decade, the Boston Red Sox aren't increasing their ticket prices at Fenway Park for the 2009 season.
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Red Sox, Lee get closer to lease agreement
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
Lee County and the Boston Red Sox inched closer to a long-term lease Wednesday that could keep the team here for the next 50 years.
Red Sox executive vice president Mike Dee and others from the team worked on with county public works director Jim Lavender and others from the county is actually for 30 years with two possible 10-year extensions. The exact term and scope of the new deal make the process time-consuming, but Dee expressed confidence it will get done and the Sox will be in the new stadium before the 2012 deadline. Full story »
Red Sox executive vice president Mike Dee and others from the team worked on with county public works director Jim Lavender and others from the county is actually for 30 years with two possible 10-year extensions. The exact term and scope of the new deal make the process time-consuming, but Dee expressed confidence it will get done and the Sox will be in the new stadium before the 2012 deadline. Full story »
Lee, Red Sox officials to iron out lease details
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008
Boston Red Sox executive vice president Mike Dee will meet with Lee County officials in Fort Myers Wednesday.
This time, both sides plan to discuss details of the county advertising for a spring training stadium site and work on the recently approved lease to keep the team in Lee for at least the next 30 years. Full story »
This time, both sides plan to discuss details of the county advertising for a spring training stadium site and work on the recently approved lease to keep the team in Lee for at least the next 30 years. Full story »
Collier offers baseball's Roberto Clemente exhibit at North Collier park
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008
Collier County’s Parks and Recreation Department and will host “Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente” at North Collier Regional Park's main exhibition hall through Dec. 27. Full story »
MLB: Nationals get Olsen, Willingham from Marlins
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
The agent for starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham said Monday they are being traded from the Florida Marlins to the Washington Nationals.
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MLB: Longoria is AL Rookie of Year, Soto wins NL award
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
Evan Longoria won the American League Rookie of the Year award Monday by unanimous vote, and Geovany Soto ran away with the NL honor.
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MLB: Fort Myers' Greenwell inducted into Red Sox Hall of Fame
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
Fort Myers' Mike Greenwell was one of eight members inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame on Friday.
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