City councilors approved a lease with Diamond Baseball Holdings, which announced that its Double-A Atlanta Braves affiliate team would be moving to Columbus in 2025.
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Mayor Skip Henderson said $50 million in public improvements to the ball park could draw $350 million in private investment and support up to 3,000 new jobs.
Some city councilors are questioning the timing and the funding mechanism, asking whether council would have to raise property taxes to back the bonds.
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ZEBULON - The Carolina Mudcats today announced the retirement of longtime Vice President & General Manager Joe Kremer. Kremer concludes a near four-decade run as one of the top executives in Minor League Baseball, including 30 seasons as the only general manager in Mudcats history. “It has truly been an
ZEBULON - The Carolina Mudcats today announced the retirement of longtime Vice President & General Manager Joe Kremer. Kremer concludes a near four-decade run as one of the top executives in Minor League Baseball, including 30 seasons as the only general manager in Mudcats history.
“It has truly been an honor to have served the Carolina Mudcats as the organization’s General Manager for the last 30 years,” said Kremer. “I have enjoyed my time here and am thankful overall for my 36 years of being a part of the Minor League Baseball family. The Mudcats are in great hands, and with the tremendous growth in the surrounding area, the future is