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Huntington Park
http://dispatch.com/clippers/clippers.php?story=164808
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Huntington buys naming rights for Clippers' proposed stadium
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 11:01 AM
The Columbus Clippers' proposed new stadium has a name: Huntington Park.
Franklin County officials are set to make an announcement at noon that they've sold naming rights for the team's new Arena District ballpark to Huntington Bancshares Inc.
The Clippers plan to open their 2008 season at the new ballpark.
County sources didn't divulge terms of the deal, but commissioners this morning approved an agreement that gives their nonprofit corporation, Franklin County Stadium Inc., authority to enter into contracts with ballpark sponsors.
Commissioners announced plans last spring to replace the Clippers' 74-year-old Cooper Stadium with a new $55 million ballpark just west of Nationwide Arena.
They've since purchased land at Nationwide Boulevard and Neil Avenue.
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02-07-2006, 05:32 PM
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Plans Announced For Clippers' Arena District Stadium
Check it out. The Clippers new home for 2008. I am pretty excited about it, but I can see the ticket price having a nice increase.
Link to the article.
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/6814305/detail.html#
Link to the google map showing the satelite location. On the NW corner of nationwide and Neil. Just west of Nationwide arena.
http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=39.96...9,0.007317&t=h
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If ever the construction of a new stadium in a different part of town was going to help a team's attendance, this has to be it. Cooper Stadium is in one of the absolutely worst areas of Columbus, Neil and Nationwide is within walking distance of every relevant downtown locale. Big, big step up for the ballclub. Hopefully it won't spell the end of Dime-a-Dog night.
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02-08-2006, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vrbryant
If ever the construction of a new stadium in a different part of town was going to help a team's attendance, this has to be it. Cooper Stadium is in one of the absolutely worst areas of Columbus, Neil and Nationwide is within walking distance of every relevant downtown locale. Big, big step up for the ballclub. Hopefully it won't spell the end of Dime-a-Dog night.
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I totally agree Vince.
Just going down to Mound St. gives you a depressing feeling.
Great move by the Clippers.
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02-08-2006, 12:51 PM
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Couldnt agree more. I support this 1000 percent. Mound St. is cool and all, if you want to visit the cemetary adjacent to the ballpark. This new one will definately bring a "different" crowd to the games as well.
The bars being right there is such a bonus.
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02-08-2006, 12:52 PM
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Thanks alot guys. I grew up within walking distance of Cooper Stadium  |
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Nice. It's about time.
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06-09-2006, 03:24 PM
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i read an article in the other paper today, basically saying how cool it would be to use part of the old penn facade on it. worth the read if you see the other paper pick it up.
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There has been discussions going on to what will happen to the old stadium. Some say it should be given to CPS/Columbus City League to play football and baseball games there. Bring back the City Champ Football game that used to be held there. And during football season have a "Game of the Week" held there every week.
However I doubt that will ever happen.
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