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That hugely expensive bridge was built to solve a traffic problem,one that still plagues the area even after its construction. It's not like they built it with a field of dreams philosophy. The capacity was already being exceeded by a lot and commuters needed the extra bridge. Despite many North Central resident's belief that Charleston is a dying town, they couldn't be more wrong. The rather stagnant population of Charleston over the last 30 years doesn't take into consideration the population boom in the Valley, where many of the Charleston Metro area workers choose to reside. Once you get west of Nitro, it's basically one giant suburb until you reach Barboursville, with constant development and improvement.
I have no doubt that bridge was needed. It's our turn now. We have had glaring needs for more than a decade, and it's the state's responsibility to meet them here too. And, since they seem to have money to throw around, it's about time they start doing it in a smart fashion rather than half @ssed. They recently had traffic tied up on Greenbag road here for 6 months while they constructed a very small bridge that failed to take into consideration the fact that pedestrians and bicyclists use that road too. They basically had three men and a wheelbarrow working on the thing and made life miserable for thousands of us, and when the job was finished you knew right away it wasn't done right.
Long over due...great WVU baseball team on a second rate field...it's time for the real thing.
I'm for doing it with private money and having several venues use it...it's time.
Actually, I agree. And, if they do it as well as they did in Little Washington, it will be great. If they use electronic means to identiry the place rather than fixed signage, it will easily pass for West Virginia's home field. It could be used for Mountaineer baseball in spring, and a semi pro team in summer. It's a win-win.
Actually, I agree. And, if they do it as well as they did in Little Washington, it will be great. If they use electronic means to identiry the place rather than fixed signage, it will easily pass for West Virginia's home field. It could be used for Mountaineer baseball in spring, and a semi pro team in summer. It's a win-win.
Semi pro starts during College season, so it would be hard to schedule games, but it is possible.
If this is done, can we draw a REAL semi-pro team? The team in Washington PA is good and all, but they are an independent league. I would much rather see a minor league team put in place, much like the WV Power in Charleston, or the teams in Bluefield and Princeton (keeping my fingers crossed for a Low-A Pirates farm team . Nothing wrong with independent leagues, but having a minor league team, tied directly to an MLB team is much more exciting and stable as independent leagues fail every single year.
It would also be good for WVU baseball as they enter the Big 12 next season.
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Well, the guy who owns most of the Pirates also controls the biggest bank in the state and, I believe, the Charleston farm team. He's also a major benefactor for WVU and serves on boards here, owns numerous newspapers, and a prominent ski resort among other things. It would not surprise me at all if he were to promote better minor league teams throughout West Virginia. The guy happens to be from Wheeling. I don't personally know him (I have met his mother), but my brother knows him. He's a good guy.
This is great news!! Traffic is already horrendous at University Towne Centre. By this time next year, there will be a new Kohl's, Premier car dealership, and HUGE new apartment complex. A new access road into UTC means everyone won't be forced to go up and down that hill every time. Not to mention the notion of a new baseball field! I think a minor league team would be very successful in Morgantown. Other college towns (e.g. State College) have minor league teams as well. I've been to Altoona Curve games and they are a blast. More fun, in some respects, than a major league game, even. Developments like this are huge quality of life improvements for an area.
I thought baseball was kind of a dying sport...not trying to start anything just what I have always thought. I'm 27 and can only name a handful of people at my age that watch baseball, even less that are younger. Most everyone I know watch football and basketball with the exception of a few of my friends dads. I think it's fine, but nothing I would invest in personally, I'd rather see a hockey team
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. Nothing wrong with independent leagues, but having a minor league team, tied directly to an MLB team is much more exciting and stable as independent leagues fail every single year. 
