Gwinnett County is expected to vote Tuesday on a plan to build a new minor-league baseball stadium, which would clear the way for the Braves to move their Triple-A team from Richmond, Virginia, to the booming Atlanta suburb.
The R-Braves would be Gwinnett's third professional sports franchise. The county northeast of Atlanta already has arena football and minor-league hockey.
The agenda for the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners includes a vote on the purchase of a 12-acre site for $5 million.
The Braves said they would have no comment on the proposed move until after the country vote, which is expected to be a mere formality.
A person familiar with the talks, speaking on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made, said there already were plans for a news conference at The Arena at Gwinnett Center.
The proposal calls for one lame-duck season in Richmond before the International League team moved to suburban Atlanta in 2009.
Labels: Atlanta Braves, Gwinnette, Triple A Team
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