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Editorial: New stadium can make AquaSox star economic player
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Can Smokies stadium change Knoxville like Bulls park changed Durham?
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The PawSox Moved, but Pawtucket Has Yet to Move On - The New York Times
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Downtown stadiums are great…but keep Kauffman where it is – The Royals Reporter
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6 Ballparks to Watch Minor League Baseball
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Baseball stadium budget set at $37.8 million