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Good morning, readers.
Does Raleigh have a real chance at scoring an MLB team?
Freelancer Eric Frederick attempts to answer that question by digging back into the city’s deep history with baseball and taking a look at what it might have to offer the league as it looks to form two new franchises by 2029.
Raleigh was home to minor league teams on and off from 1912 until the ‘70s, Frederick notes. The story includes rich historic details like this:
“Under gathering storm clouds from Hurricane Beth on a Sunday afternoon, August 15, 1971, just 205 souls watched the last minor league game in Raleigh, a 2-0 win over Lynchburg.”
Looking ahead, Frederick’s reporting suggests Raleigh’s bid for an MLB team isn’t baseless:
“Mayor Janet Cowell, Gov. Josh Stein, and former Gov. Roy Cooper have expressed support. Most importantly, Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, whose net worth is estimated at $1.5 billion, says he’s committed to landing a team. Raleigh is now on nearly every pundit’s short list.”
Read more below about the history of baseball in Raleigh, its rivalry with the Durham Bulls, and how Raleigh stacks up as an MLB contender. (And if you’re into this story, check out this op-ed arguing for bringing MLB’s research and development arm here, too).
—Sarah W.
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STATE: Republicans legislators have proposed new congressional districts aimed at padding the party’s margins in Congress, The Assembly reports.
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