A minor league pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles farm system was charged with driving while under the influence Sunday night, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
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VERO BEACH — A baseball-related organization is reportedly close to signing a five-year agreement for the use of Dodgertown.

County officials are declining to release the name of the proposed new tenant, although county officials previously met with Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner about the facility.

While the deal expected does not involve a Major League team, it leaves open the possibility of one using Holman Stadium for spring training in the future.
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VERO BEACH — Bringing in college teams from around the country to play at Holman Stadium is one of the options being explored now that the county has rescinded its offer to the Baltimore Orioles.

Indian River County Commissioner Gary Wheeler believes the college teams can have even more of an economic impact for the community than a minor league team. He said relatives, coaches and fans of the teams could fill hotel rooms during the slow summer months of June, July and August. (more…)

If the Baltimore Orioles or anyone else want to pitch a new proposal for training at Dodgertown, county commissioners won’t be secretive about it — again.

“Our only big mistake was to agree with the confidentiality clause (in dealing with the Orioles) so citizens and taxpayers were unable to see all the facts and figures,” County Commissioner Peter O’Bryan said Tuesday.

His remark came as the Commission agreed to rescind an Oct. 30 offer to the Orioles for spring training at Dodgertown.

Monday was the deadline to accept or reject the offer, but the team instead issued a counteroffer and asked for substantially more.

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