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Pro Baseball in Brampton

Pro Baseball in Brampton

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 10 months ago
Preamble The City of Brampton has been a major centre for baseball for over 50 years. In the mid 1980s BMBI alone had become one of the largest recreational baseball leagues in the world. Today there are still more people playing baseball in Brampton than almost anywhere else, citizens of all ages can still play organized baseball whether it is hardball or softball. On any summer night you will not find a baseball diamond in the city that is not in use. The intention of the below petition is to demonstrate a desire among the citizens of Brampton to bring a professional baseball team to the city. This is a unique time as the Toronto Blue Jays have expressed a desire to move their AAA affiliate from Las Vegas to Canada. Brampton is in an ideal position to attract this team as changes to diamonds which are already planned to be built for next year could create a venue for this team at a lower than normal cost and our proximity to Toronto makes it very attractive for the Blue Jays organization. Petition We the undersigned residents of Brampton, call on the Municipal Government of Brampton, to build a venue and take the necessary steps to attract a professional baseball team.

Updates

November 18, 2011

I have been spending my evenings meeting with local planners to discuss how our existing parks can be upgraded to host a professional team. Seeing so many of you rally behind this vision reminds me why I grew up playing on these fields every single summer.

November 18, 2011

Seeing this level of enthusiasm reminds me of the nights I spent at our local diamonds watching my own kids find their love for the game. This momentum belongs to every one of you who remembers our history and wants to see professional baseball become part of our future.

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Dave Reddy
14 years ago Featured

Long overdue. The baseball community here is massive. Build the stadium and they will show up.

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Mike Gallagher
14 years ago Featured

Brampton needs this. Too many people drive all the way to Toronto for games. We have the space and the people here who actually love the sport.

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Sarah Reddy
14 years ago Featured

YES PLEASE! It would be so cool to have a pro team right in our own backyard. My kids would be thrilled.