South Bend Silver Hawks to become Cubs farm team
By Al Lesar, South Bend Tribune, Ind. | |
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That mission was put into play when the
Along with the new affiliate, according to Berlin, will come a new team name (
Also, Berlin said longtime
"This is something I've always wanted to do," said Haley, who spent 23 years on long bus rides as a
"It's an opportunity for me to use the contacts I've made over the years to help get our kids into college."
Haley says he's now able to put his three loves -- family, baseball and teaching -- together.
As for the new affiliation, Berlin said, "The No. 1 selling point was the
Berlin said that the
Another primary selling point was the construction of new and improvement of existing facilities in and around Four Winds Field.
More than just a batting cage facility with six lanes for hitting and pitching, the baseball-centric facility being constructed adjacent to the ballpark is a scaled-down version of the baseball center the
Berlin said he is the owner of the facility here, having bought the land himself. His company will operate it year-round.
Locker rooms, weight rooms and offices inside the stadium are being gutted and renovated, and the removal of the artificial surface and installation of a natural grass field is underway.
"My commitment, when I came to
This past season,
The
"We are excited to partner with
The
"It's a great day for the city and for the team,"
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