One step closer to Parkersburg?

A developer has donated 10 acres for a proposed Frontier League baseball stadium in Parkersburg, W.Va.

Media outlets reported this week that Pat Minnite announced his donation on Tuesday. He says the next step is to determine how to fund the project and who will be involved.

Minnite, who last year bought 175 acres at the site for development of residential and "upscale" shopping, said he envisions the project as a sports and entertainment venue that would offer music, family events, restaurants, hotels and other amenities.

We know that Wild Things owner Stu Williams, has agreed to commit staff and resources to the process. In exchange, Williams would have exclusive rights to bring a team to Parkersburg. That agreement does not say the team must be an expansion franchise. It can be a team moved from a current Frontier League city to Parkersburg.