City to Pay Phillies Nearly $108K for Jerseys, Gameday Giveaways Damaged by Debby
City officials will pay nearly $108,000 to reimburse the Phillies for items including game worn jerseys, game day giveaways and weight room equipment that was damaged during Tropical Storm Debby.
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The list of Phillies items damaged during Tropical Storm Debby includes:
- Two pairs of Phinley’s shoes: $1,350.
- 407 game-used jerseys: $10,175.
- Staff Polo shirts: $1,000.
- “Phillies” pencils: $100.
City leaders are expected to approve the cost of all 39 items at their meeting Thursday.
Others items the Phillies would be reimbursed for include more than $6,000 in weight room equipment and $1,000 for 250 hats that would be given to fans and $720 for 144 giveaway T-shirts.
Cleanup costs to replace the carpet, furniture and to repair damage to the first floor from the class 3 blackwater that filled Bright House Field June 24 was close to $400,000.
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rick barasso
7:48 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I have never understood why churches tax exempt. I wish someone would explain to me why on earth why Cities ie. Taxpayers are responsible in anyway for the cost of professional sports teams. especially while budgets for schools, teachers, and first responders are being cut.
InsiderMyself
12:03 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
You are exactly right. No tax dollars for private enterprises. Especially a game where they give multi million contracts to "players". They keep closing playgrounds, libraries, parks, saying there is not enough money. The Phillies HAVE INSURANCE. Why are they not using it? Oh, and don't forget the Rays want a new stadium early! Now Dunedin has to figure how to keep the Jays happy in their spring training facility! They just refurbished the locker rooms for them. (they complained they were not in "oak" and made them redo them.) This has to stop.
Maybe America needs another past time. I'm done. DONE with baseball, and crapola mayors and councils.
the truth
9:59 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
im sure the phillies need the money more than our community