A minor field of dreams

BOSTON DOESN'T need a minor league baseball franchise to strengthen civic identity, like a Bridgeport, Conn., or to spark economic development, like a Brockton or Lynn. But there is plenty of need here for the kind of affordable family entertainment offered by independent, professional-grade baseball. (Full article: 459 words)

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