January 02, 2004
Fair for the Fish?
The group that runs the Broward County Fair is looking for a permanent home, and thinks the Marlins can be part of it:
Long searching for a permanent home, the Broward County Fair has made a pitch to move into the aging Fort Lauderdale Stadium, where it could stage its 11-day event and also play host to everything from Major and Minor League baseball teams to festivals, concerts, cultural events and youth programs.
In a proposal that aims to provide revenue for cash-strapped Fort Lauderdale, the fair said it can upgrade the stadium and wants to continue working with the Baltimore Orioles, whose spring training lease there ends in April.
Sounds to me like they want the Orioles for Spring Training, and the Marlins for the regular season. That would certainly increase the revenue stream.
And cricket fans, there may be something in it for you:
Major League Cricket President and CEO Bernard Cameron said his organization is supporting the fair's bid and hopes it can include cricket matches and a cricket academy.
"We would gladly be their first tenant, whether it be operating with a lease or sublease," Cameron said.
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Bridgeport Bluefish have professional lacrosse at their stadium. Different fish, different secondary sport.
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Hey, there's Arena Football, and why not put up frontons for Jai-Alai?