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Western Mass. Sports Biz: April 2014
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Thursday, April 10, 2014. Busy stretch awaits MassMutual Center, benefits local economy. As the Springfield Falcons look ahead to the playoffs after capturing their second straight Northeast Division title, the MassMutual Center prepares for a busy stretch of everything from playoff hockey to commencements. Immediately following the concert will be an appearance by Disney on Ice, which will be from April 16-20. There are two Friday performances scheduled, followed by three on Saturday. May will be commen...
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: Will Hartford's baseball stadium be a model for Springfield?
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Will Hartford's baseball stadium be a model for Springfield? Going to the Comcast Theater in Hartford a few weeks ago was interesting. No it wasn't the thousands of people for the concert or all of the tailgating that was happening in the area, it was the progress of a construction site not too far from the music venue. The construction for Dunkin' Donuts Park is underway, along the fence of the site reads a banner displaying a completion date of 2016. Latest From Reuters Business.
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: December 2013
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Hall of Fame keeps tradition of basketball events in Springfield. The Hall of Fame also brought the top ranked women's team in the nation - the UConn Huskies - to the MassMutual Center in December, as part of the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Challenge. It featured seven other teams in a one-day event. It was the first time UConn visited the MassMutual Center, and helped satisfy the large following of UConn fans in the Pioneer Valley. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament: UMass and Tip-Off, the perfect match
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Saturday, November 22, 2014. Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament: UMass and Tip-Off, the perfect match. UNCASVILLE - For a typical early-season college basketball tournament, any noon start on a Saturday might be a challenging time to get people in the gate, but at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, the party was just beginning. Hopefully tomorrow's game with Florida State will attract a similar crowd, possibly giving reason for UMass to be included in this growing national tournament in future ...
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: February 2014
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Friday, February 28, 2014. UMass basketball is worth the trip to Barclays. For anyone who has been fortunate enough to see a University of Massachusetts men's basketball game this season at the Mullins Center, you know how exciting and electrifying the experience can be. But in just over one week, tournament basketball will be a short day-trip away. The Atlantic 10 Basketball Championships allow local fans a unique opportunity to see a highly competitive NCAA conference tournament game, relatively close ...
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: January 2014
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Saturday, January 11, 2014. UMass basketball experiencing strong national televison exposure. The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team is enjoying what the perks of having a strong team can bring, and doing so with the rest of the country on televison. To date, four games this season have been televised on the ESPN family of networks, with two more on the way. UMass' 69-67 win over Providence on December 28 in front of a sellout crowd of 9,493 in Amherst was televised live on ESPNU, and was ...
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Minor league stadium key for economic growth in Springfield. For Springfield to prosper, the city needs to be one where people can live, work and. Play Let's focus on the play. The South End will be rejuvenated with MGM's plans for not only a resort casino, but outdoor options such as restaurants, shopping and entertainment, creating a true "inside-out" casino that can benefit the community. Aspect that is so important to a city's development? And reached at zachbaru@gmail.com.
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Western Mass. Sports Biz: November 2014
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Monday, November 24, 2014. Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament: Day 2 crowd closes out another successful Tip-Off Tournament. Day 2 of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic featured four games broadcast on the ESPN family of networks and a great crowd to witness the final day of the weekend-long tournament. The announced attendance came after the second game which saw Providence top Notre Dame 75-74 before 6,513 fans. The 9,323-seat Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The eight-team, two-da.
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