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Contract Signed for Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium
By Stirling Strachan, BIS
Jul 19, 2016 - 3:02:11 PM

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Contract Signing for the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, July 18, 2016 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in conjunction with the Ministry of Works and Urban Development held a press conference and contract signing for the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

The contract in the amount of $21 million was awarded to Woslee Construction, which was represented by company president, Mr. Ashley Glinton. Work on the structure is scheduled to begin around mid-August. The stadium is to be located opposite Government High School.

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said “build a stadium that would leave me in awe as I drive by it.” He continued, “something that would say this is a national baseball stadium.”

Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson said the stadium would be one of the best in the world. He said the stadium would mean that The Bahamas could host AA, AAA Class spring training and even professional baseball games.

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Baseball Stadium Plans -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development the Hon. Philip Davis (second right) and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson (second left) chat while viewing what the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium will look like upon completion. Also viewing are Arnold Forbes (right) Parliamentary Secretary, and Colin Higgs, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Urban Development. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

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Minister of Works and Urban Development the Hon. Philip Davis, at podium, presents the plans for the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium at the $21 million contract signing, July 18, 2016 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie is at left; Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, at second right; and Permanent Secretary Calvin Balfour, at right. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)