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David Hagan, owner of the Pulaski Yankees and Calfee Park as well as the Motor Mile Speedway, Shelor Motor Mile car dealerships, and much of the NRV.

Hagan's goal is to make the Pulaski Yankees a Single A Carolina League ball team within the next five years. The plan would include moving the current rookie-league Yankees franchise to Blacksburg to play at English Field during the shorter Appalachian League season. Simply put, the leasing revenue arrangement for this move will help the Virginia Tech athletic department pay the debt service for the upcoming renovations to English Field. So, this is a win-win partnership for both Virginia Tech Athletics and for David Hagan.

I agree that the timing of this game with the Spring Game is not ideal, however I would encourage all visiting VT fans to make the short drive to Historic Calfee Park for the ballgame. The newly-renovated ball park is a mix of old and new and is a real treasure. Did I mention that they sell beer?

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Posted: 04/14/2016 at 12:58PM

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4/22 game in Pulaski? Are you kidding me. -- HokieFan14 04/13/2016 10:11AM

Re: 4/22 game in Pulaski? Are you kidding me. -- Hokie67NC 04/15/2016 4:23PM

You are not looking at the big picture. ** -- HokieR 04/15/2016 11:06AM

This is the beginning of a strategic partnership between Babcock and -- chris1990 04/14/2016 12:58PM

WOW! Favorite pro team & college team here in the Burg! Life IS good! ** -- HokieHeartNSoul 04/15/2016 4:45PM

Re: WOW! Favorite pro team & college team here in the Burg! Life IS good! ** -- HokieHeartNSoul 04/15/2016 4:46PM

I've always thought a relationship with a minor league team was critical -- VTSweetG 04/15/2016 1:32PM

And while in Pulaski, stop by and check out .... -- Hokie-2x 04/15/2016 1:24PM

Hopefully Hagen could be to VT Baseball... -- RhodyHokie 04/15/2016 10:55AM

Isn't there some rule, written or unwritten about having -- Victor Tango 04/15/2016 10:51AM

Yea I'd be suprised if Pulaski got a CL team, the SAL might be more likely ** -- BROman Hokie 04/15/2016 11:01AM

Both have a good vision on the Future.. -- JRHokie 04/15/2016 10:23AM

Excellent first post!! welcome aboard! ** -- WuhBuh-DC_Hokie 04/15/2016 10:01AM

That would be incredible. ** -- Chris Coleman

04/15/2016 09:57AM

THAT ... is very interesting. Thanks for posting, and +1 to you. ** -- Will Stewart

04/14/2016 8:42PM

Wait, what exactly is the problem? -- JoesterVT 04/14/2016 10:35AM

Re: Wait, what exactly is the problem? -- Hokie67NC 04/15/2016 10:31AM

Ummm, wow so for the FIRST time I can remember, we have a baseball game -- hokiepro 04/13/2016 6:44PM

I can only assume he's not familiar with the geography -- JoesterVT 04/14/2016 10:40AM

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*The* single dumbest thing? Really? ** -- BlackwaterHokie 04/13/2016 12:44PM

How about a list of things he has not seen ** -- bigbadbird 04/13/2016 12:46PM

I'm more worried about hitting - don't care where it is ** -- bigbadbird 04/13/2016 12:38PM

I like it. Show some love to the local community who's support we will -- HokiePWC 04/13/2016 12:01PM

If it was any other weekend I wouldn't mind it. But Spring Game weekend is -- HokieFan14 04/14/2016 07:55AM

Still have Fri night on campus with LAX against UVA -- CburgHokie01 04/15/2016 2:21PM

Well, they do play 4/23 and 4/24 on campus. And it's a Yankee farm team -- 48zip 04/13/2016 11:11AM

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