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0450UT11 <br /> � O <br /> U d <br /> W PEACE a <br /> 1865 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> December 13,2011 <br /> 5 p.m. <br /> Redevelopment plan will fund Coveleski upgrades <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications&Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> or Don Inks, Director of Economic Development, 235-9371 <br /> New improvements to Coveleski Regional Stadium were authorized today by South <br /> Bend's Redevelopment Commission after reviewing an agreement for use of the City- <br /> owned stadium by new ownership of the South Bend Silver Hawks. <br /> The use, management and operations agreement for Coveleski Stadium previously was <br /> approved by Mayor Stephen J. Luecke and the South Bend Board of Parks and <br /> Recreation. The Redevelopment Commission's approval is required because the <br /> agreement calls for financing up to $1.75 million worth of improvements to the stadium <br /> from the downtown Tax Increment Financing district. <br /> Former Gov. and Mayor Joe Kernan, president of the South Bend Silver Hawks, <br /> announced Nov. 23 that an agreement to purchase the team has been reached with <br /> Andrew Berlin, owner of Chicago-based Swing-Batter-Swing LLC as well as chairman <br /> and CEO of Berlin Packaging. The sale is still subject to approval by the Midwest <br /> League, Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball. <br /> In addition to keeping the team in South Bend, the new ownership has committed to <br /> funding some of the stadium improvements. <br /> Built for $11 million in 1987, Coveleski Stadium has a 5,000-seat capacity. Coveleski is <br /> owned by the City of South Bend and managed by the South Bend Parks and Recreation <br /> Department. It is home to the South Bend Silver Hawks, a Class A minor league baseball <br /> franchise. <br />