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MiLB Franchise Notes: Unusual Provision In PawSox-Worcester Deal

In Boston, Jon Chesto reports an "unusual provision" in the deal between the Triple-A Int'l League Pawtucket Red Sox and the city of Worcester "guarantees at least" $3.1M per season in sponsorships during the team's first five years in its new home. The city-team agreement, "expected to be approved by Worcester's city council on Wednesday, requires an unspecified third party to buy enough game tickets to make up the difference if the sponsorships fall short." Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus said that the PawSox "wanted eight or nine founding level sponsors, willing to pay at least $100,000 a year." He added that the last he heard, the team was "up to 17." PawSox Exec VP & GM Dan Rea, in regard to existing sponsors, said that he "hopes to keep as many on board as possible" (BOSTON GLOBE, 9/7).

ON THE MOVE: In Wichita, Dion Lefler in a front-page piece notes the Triple-A PCL New Orleans Baby Cakes have "filed a relocation application seeking to move" to the city. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell on Thursday unveiled plans for a new ballpark, and said that the city hopes it "will be built" by '20. Longwell said the team's move "must still be approved" by PCL team owners (WICHITA EAGLE, 9/7). In New Orleans, Christopher Dabe notes the franchise moved to New Orleans for the '93 season and were "then known as the Zephyrs." The Baby Cakes "experienced a sharp decline in attendance that ranked last in the league" this year (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/7).

WINNER, WINNER: In Birmingham, Paul Gattis reported the minor league baseball team that will begin play in Madison, Ala., in '20 will be named the Rocket City Trash Pandas after the moniker "received the most votes in an online name-the-team contest." The team "currently exists" as the Double-A Southern League Mobile BayBears (AL.com, 9/5).

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