Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 4282 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 11:11 pm: | |
A minor league ballpark will be built in Waterford and host a team from the non-MLB-affiliated Frontier League according to this week's Crain's. Apparently Ilitch will not oppose it, he used is clout to stop a similar effort in Troy, and he could not technically stop it. MLB owners have the right to prevent MLB-affiliated minor league teams open from within 50 miles of their stadium. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 10605 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 11:38 pm: | |
Good option for families that want to see live baseball and spend a little less. A 4.5 MM metro area can sustain pro and minor league games. Minor league is a great option and tends to cater more to families than pro at a better price. |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 1260 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:31 am: | |
I'd go to minor league games in Michigan. I want to take my kids down to Toledo for a Mudhens when I have time. |
Novine Member Username: Novine
Post Number: 202 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 9:48 am: | |
I'll believe it when I see it. Didn't that same article say that they haven't even talked to the League about a franchise? With that track record, maybe we'll see them in Romulus. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1447 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 10:23 am: | |
Since when is Pontiac Mall area an ex-urb? |
Motorcitydave Member Username: Motorcitydave
Post Number: 114 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:28 pm: | |
Cool, maybe it will cut down on all the kids taking up the good seats at Tigers games. ;) |
Msuscorpio Member Username: Msuscorpio
Post Number: 37 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:53 pm: | |
That's awesome! Only a few miles from my house in White Lake. I used to love going to the Lugnuts game when I was at MSU...Cheap beer and cheap tickets...Hopefully that will breath some much needed life in the Summitt Place Mall or at least spur some redevelopment. |