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The Hagerstown City Council announced plans for a possible new stadium and talks on a 20 year lease for the Hagerstown Suns and majority owner Bruce Quinn.Sounds good thus far,right?
Until you hear our favorite Councilperson Ashley Haywood and Lewis Metzner's words.
Metzner says this “It isn’t about whether we can fix up the stadium so the Suns are happy with it, and they’ll decide to stay there,” “What they’re going to do is what they’re going to do.”
Ms.Haywood adds “I think we need to consider its location, and where it will provide the most impact in changing the landscape — the makeup, economically and socially — of our city"
So,one person says a stadium is important,but the team playing there is irrevelant and the other seems more concerned with a facility that is not baseball centered,but "changing the landscape" in a nice general,say nothing statement.
This news at least makes me think that there is a chance the team would stay.
Bruce Quinn has stated what the team needs and from what I can see none of his demands seem to be outrageous.
Quinn is a good businessman and if the city is not going to help with his investment,one cannot blame him for moving on and away from the Muni.
At least,I wouldn't anyway.
My concern from the linked article is that some of the city council and county commissioners seems to think replacing the Suns will be easy.
New stadium or not-gone is gone and the Frederick Keys are not going to roll over and allow another team to reside here,unless maybe the Keys ownership would be interested.
I am sure some of this is negotiating and posturing,but I do have hope,albeit with a long way to go....
Stay tuned for more on these developments as I find out more,I will be talking to a source close on the Winchester end later today and will be discussing the Hub City end over the weekend.
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