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The New Look of Lee County
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2-19-13 Red Sox Spring Traning 2013 2-19-13 Red Sox Spring Traning 2013
Lee County welcomes the Boston Red Sox and their fans back to their 21st Spring Training in our community, our second season at JetBlue Park; and
Whereas: JetBlue Park at Fenway South opened last year for its first spring training season. The park sits on 106 acres and features a 10,000 seat stadium and a six-field Player Development Complex. The stadium dimensions are exactly the same as Fenway Park and the facility features its own “Green Monster” wall with seating both on top of and behind the wall. In addition, the site includes six full-size soccer fields. Last year began a new 30-year lease agreement with the ballclub, thereby guaranteeing that Fort Myers will be the Spring Training home of the Red Sox through at least 2041; and
Whereas: We couldn’t be happier about our continued partnership with the Red Sox. We have well-established ties to Boston and the Northeastern U.S. with a landmark number of tourists visiting us annually from New England and beyond. We are privileged to be associated with an organization of the Boston Red Sox’s caliber; and
Whereas: Lee County would like to congratulate the Boston Red Sox on your continued success. Your ongoing excellence has brought the world’s media attention and tens of thousands of fans to Lee County, which in turn generates a significant impact for our tourism industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida – along with Lee County’s Parks and Recreation Department, Visitor and Convention Bureau, Sports Authority, Facilities Management Division, Construction & Design Department (which provided ballpark construction oversight) and the City of Fort Myers – does hereby proclaim its full support for the Boston Red Sox organization and we send our most sincere best wishes for success in the upcoming 2013 baseball season.
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