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It can be said that the Mayor’s Office made many errors in its negotiations with the Atlanta Braves and planning for a new stadium. Well, chalk up another one. The mayor fired off this angry press release today, claiming that the Braves negotiated in bad faith. Richmond Braves Involved With New Ballpark Plan In Georgia For Past Two Years Mr. […]

January 15, 2008; 5:01 PM • by West of the Boulevard News

It can be said that the Mayor’s Office made many errors in its negotiations with the Atlanta Braves and planning for a new stadium. Well, chalk up another one.

The mayor fired off this angry press release today, claiming that the Braves negotiated in bad faith.

Richmond Braves Involved With New Ballpark Plan In Georgia For Past Two Years

Mr. Mike Plant, executive vice president of the Atlanta Braves, this afternoon notified Mayor L. Douglas Wilder that his organization had been involved with Gwinnett County, GA officials for the past two years in planning for a new ballpark there.

Richmond officials had been approached by baseball teams as recently as two months ago, but did not actively pursue the opportunity because they believed they were negotiating in good faith with the Richmond Braves.

Given recent developments, the City will pursue all options and has already received calls from at least two organizations.

“There will be a baseball team in Richmond,” said the Mayor.

The mayor is surprised that the Braves had a backup plan? Good managers understand the necessity of a backup plan. The mayor sure wishes he had one right now.

Yes, Mayor, there will be a baseball team in Richmond. However, we may be stuck with a single-A rookie league team. Perhaps an Independent League team with some washed-up veterans.

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