Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seek $1B for Renovation of Raymond James Stadium
According to a report in the Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers have plans to ask for $1 billion in stadium renovations from the Tampa Sports Authority with the team possibly paying one third of that and then seeking the rest of the funding from the public.
Half of the renovation money for Raymond James Stadium, which was opened in 1998 with a large amount of public funding, would be used for sun shades to cover parts of the stadium seating similar to what the Miami Dolphins employ at Hard Rock Stadium. Early season home games in September and October in the sweltering Florida heat and humidity can be brutal for fans in attendance and it seems like the Buccaneers are trying to tend to this issue.
FSU to Receive $5M for Basketball Training Facility
The Florida State Basketball Training Center is set to receive $5 million in state funding, with athletics earmarking the money for repairs and renovations to the 24-year-old facility.
One of only a few athletics-related items included in the nearly $115 billion state budget agreed to by House and Senate leaders in special session on May 24, the Seminoles' training venue is home to both the men’s and women’s basketball programs.
Boyd Park Opens in North Omaha With New Baseball and Softball Complex
Boyd Park's new baseball and softball complex in North Omaha officially opened with a ceremonial first pitch, marking the start of the American Legion baseball season.
The park serves as the home field for Omaha Central High School's baseball team and features amenities such as batting cages to support athletes' development.
"To have this sort of investment in this part of the city on the eastern half, where kids can grow up, seeing that they're valued, that they have a field specifically designed and designated for them, I think it means a lot to the future of baseball," said Matt Hamill.
Omaha Central played on the new field during the spring season, and Legion teams will use it throughout the summer.
