Eye on Business: Minor League Baseball President in Tallahassee
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Updated: 11:52 AM Mar 28, 2011
Eye on Business: Minor League Baseball President in Tallahassee
Could there be minor league baseball in Tallahassee's future?
Posted: 11:21 PM Feb 17, 2011
Reporter: Lee Gordon
Email Address: lee.gordon@wctv.tv

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"We are much more sophisticated than we used to be. The stakes are higher, clubs cost more than they used to, but at the core is what's not changed is we are affordable family entertainment," said Pat O'Conner, Minor League Baseball President.

"We are here for customer service. We have new sparkling buildings to service fans and players. It's changed in a lot of ways and at its core, it's still America's Past Time. It's still family entertainment and it's a safe environment for mom, dad, kids, grandma, and grandpa."

"I don't think Tallahassee ever gets off of anyone's radar screen with two universities here. that is an asset and a liability all the same. I think that it is always on our radar as a lot of geographic appeal. It's right here on I-10, convenient to east and west. There will always be an incredible amount of interest. But back to the core of your question, we don't have anything going on in Tallahassee, but I'm sure that conversation is never too far off of too many peoples minds."


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Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 20, 2011 at 02:00 PM

How much is it going to cost us to build the stadium, less than the performing arts center?
Posted by: RJ Location: Tallahassee on Feb 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM

It didn't happen because our elected officials hard timed the people who were trying to make it happen. This is a fantastic baseball market and there is a buzz about just how possible this can be, much of which has been created by Capital Sports Initiative, a group affiliated with KCCI. Come to Tallahassee! You won't be sorry that you did.
Posted by: Barry Location: Tallahassee on Feb 18, 2011 at 11:08 AM

Tallahassee is a very "small" town and always will be a small town, in many ways. Most people don't know that Austin, TX and Tallahassee were the same size at one time about 40 years ago. That seems like a long time, but it was the 70's. We have people working behind the scenes along with government (local) to make sure we always are a "small" town.
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