BASEBALL PLAN HITS SNAG IN CITY COUNCIL.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The City Council declined Tuesday night to grant a Phoenix company the exclusive right to explore bringing a minor league baseball
Although city officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of minor league baseball in Santa Clarita, the council members said more investigation was needed. ``We shouldn't jump into an agreement without doing a thorough investigation,'' said Councilman Bob Kellar. ``We need to do this in a totally responsible manner.'' The vote was unanimous. The idea of a professional baseball stadium in Santa Clarita has thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. city leaders and residents alike, many of whom are excited by the by the prospect of old-fashioned family-friendly entertainment. The company Tri-Century Baseball Inc. helped relocate re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. the minor league River Cats to West Sacramento, a process which they want to replicate rep·li·cate v. 1. To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat. 2. To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of genetic material, a cell, or an organism. n. A repetition of an experiment or a procedure. in Santa Clarita. ``Without an exclusivity agreement it will be hard to move forward,'' said Tri-Century owner Jay Hemond. Mayor Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he said it would be a shame to let the opportunity to bring minor league baseball to Santa Clarita pass by. ``We need to step up to the plate,'' Smyth said. Formal discussions about which minor league team would move to Santa Clarita, where a stadium would be located or what role the city would play in wooing a team have not been held, city officials said. Baseball officials said none of the 250 minor league teams has requested to move to Santa Clarita. Heather MacDonald, (661) 257-5257 heather.macdonald(at)dailynews.com |
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