Records of the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority, 1996-2004

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection documents the activities of the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority. The collection includes correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, press releases, videotapes, annual reports, and research materials. Correspondents include the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, various legislators on both the state and national levels, and local government officials.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority was created by Act of Assembly on 15 April 1992 to lead the effort to design, finance, construct, own, and operate a baseball park for a Major League Baseball franchise in Virginia. The Authority consisted of nine members appointed by the governor, with each member serving a four-year term. Provisions were made for the Authority to appoint an Executive Director, acquire real estate, and issue bonds for various purposes. The first members of the Virginia Baseball Authority were appointed in 1995 by Governor George Allen. In 1997, the first and only executive director, Gabe Paul, Jr., was appointed. The Authority ceased operation in 2004 following the announcement of the relocation of a Major League Baseball team to the District of Columbia.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority, 12 February 2007
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series

  • Series I: Records of the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority

Arranged as received.

Physical description:
29 cu. ft.