NEW YORK -- The Braves search for a new Spring Training home has led them to propose developing a site near St. Petersburg, Fla.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Braves recently submitted a proposal to the Pinellas County Commission to develop a 240-acre landfill into a multi-use facility that would serve as their Spring Training complex and provide top-notch playing fields for amateur and professional clubs to use once the Major League regular season begins.
Braves officials did not comment on this report.
Former Braves outfielder and Tampa native Gary Sheffield is among the potential investors in this project that would include the construction of a 10,000-seat baseball stadium, athletic fields, a hotel and entertainment venues.