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Minor league baseball is coming to Irvine’s Great Park
A minor league baseball team will be coming to Irvine’s Great Park Championship Baseball Stadium next summer.
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A minor league baseball team will be coming to Irvine’s Great Park Championship Baseball Stadium as soon as next summer. The Irvine City Council on Tuesday approved a five-year deal with Innovation Baseball Partners — the management group behind the Long Beach Coast and Oakland Ballers.
What we know: The agreement gives the baseball team advertising rights and the ability to display branding inside and outside of the stadium. Innovation Baseball Partners will also have to provide at least $25,000 annually in community benefit programming, according to city records, which could include youth baseball clinics, coaching and partnerships with local organizations.
Officials say: “IBP is designing a premium ballpark experience from the ground up, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them to the Great Park,” Irvine Councilmember William Go said in a statement. "This partnership will bring elite entertainment to our City without the elite price tag, tailored for the people who live here."
Why it matters: Aside from community benefits, the deal could generate $368,000 in annual revenues for the city, according to officials.
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