Photo Courtesy of the Atlantic League NEWS Atlantic League Expands to Gastonia, NC The ALPB will be adding another team for the 2021 season in North Carolina by Eli Fishman July 29, 2020 The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced this week that they would be expanding to Gastonia, North Carolina. The team, who’s name is yet to be announced, will join the Atlantic League in the spring of 2021. Construction recently began on a new, 5,000 seat state of the art stadium that will house the ball club and serve as a multi-use ballpark. The City of Gastonia and The Velocity Companies, the team’s owner, have worked closely together on the project, which also has ties to residential, retail, hotel, and office space properties, a potential $100M investment opportunity for the city. "The facility is going to have entertainment all year round," said Brandon Bellamy, who leads the ownership group of the new baseball franchise in Gastonia. "We have created what I think is going to be an awesome venue for concerts of different sizes.”" https://t.co/Usqy0ZBX3q — Charlotte Business Journal (@CBJnewsroom) July 28, 2020 Brandon Bellamy | Photo provided by Marc Russinoff, Somerset Patriots With that, Velocity Co.’s CEO, Brandon Bellamy, becomes the owner of the ball club, and according to Baseball America, the only black majority owner in professional baseball. “We are delighted to bring Atlantic League baseball to Gastonia, a city that has shown tremendous ingenuity and resolve, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” ALPB President Rick White said in a statement. “Under Mr. Bellamy’s ownership, this club and the ALPB will provide the community with best-in-class baseball and exceptional entertainment for years to come.” Post Views: 864 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Eli Fishman Eli Fishman is a 16-year old college and minor league baseball writer for Double G Sports. He writes about MLB and MLB Draft prospects. Eli has experience broadcasting college baseball and has his own website and YouTube channel where he interviews professional baseball players. Latest posts by Eli Fishman (see all) Yankees Legends, Somerset Patriots Announce New Double-A Affiliation - November 11, 2020 A Recap of Thursday’s Mets Protest, PR Mess - August 29, 2020 MLBN Adds Buck Showalter as Analyst - August 26, 2020 Mike Trout Rookie Card Sells For Record-Breaking $3.9 Million - August 24, 2020 Related TopicsALPBAtlantic League BaseballGastonia Baseball Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. MLB Shows Support for Black Lives Matter Joe Kelly suspended for throwing at Astros batters