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Daytona Beach to add $30 million in upgrades to Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Daytona Beach to add $30 million in upgrades to Jackie Robinson Ballpark

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark will get some new upgrades as part of a new lease with the Daytona Tortugas.

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The Daytona Beach City Council on Nov. 15 agreed to a 20-year lease with two five-year renewals with the Minor League Baseball team, a class A affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds.

As part of the agreement, the city will provide more than $30 million in upgrades to the stadium.

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Dru Driscoll, deputy city manager and city fire chief, said during the meeting, that after the approval, the city will go out to a request for proposals on the design and bring renderings back to council for both citizens and council members.

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