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Sarasota still in the game

Posted by Chad Finn, Globe Staff October 15, 2008 05:04 PM

Sarasota isn't ready to give up its quest to become the spring training home of the Red Sox quite yet.

According to this morning's Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune, Sarasota County commissioners voted by a 4-1 margin to continue negotiating with the Red Sox in an attempt to get them to move their spring training operations from Ft. Myers.

The potential deal had been called off by mutual agreement Monday night and the impasse was confirmed by the Red Sox Tuesday.

According to the newspaper, the Red Sox are looking for a facility that would cost in the vicinity of $70 million. City and county officials reportedly came up with slightly less than $60 million.

To read the Herald-Tribune's report, click here.

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2 comments so far...

  1. Thanks for the update Chad. I figured it might just be posturing by the Sox. I'd be pissed if the Sox moved to Sarasota.... and out of my Florida vacation area!

    Posted by King B October 16, 08 01:08 PM

  1. I live half way between Ft. Myers & Sarasota and I for one would much rather see the Sox in Sarasota than Ft. Myers.

    Trust me on this one...

    Sarasota has some class, easy access from 75, 41 & 301, and a great downtown strip.

    Ft. Myers has some great beaches and keys, but the rest is not all that pleasant.

    King B: It's Florida! just jump on 75! LOL

    Posted by hayduke in SW FLA October 16, 08 03:03 PM
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