Bridgeport Bluefish Stadium Operation Now Open for Bidding: Report

BRIDGEPORT, CT — The city is accepting bids over the next two weeks for the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, the home of the Bridgeport Bluefish, reports the Connecticut Post.

Why?

Because of a technicality. The city threw out three competing bids to operate the ballpark and will now accept bids for the operation of the park. The Bluefish and an organization hoping to bring a professional soccer team to town, responded to the request for Harbor Yard Tenants, but handed their plans to the wrong department. To sign up for Bridgeport breaking news alerts and more, click here.

The team has been in the city for 20 years. The team's operating agreement with the city expired at the end of 2016 but was renewed for one year to allow for negotiations.

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Image: Pete Rose sits in the dugout at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport during his one day as manager of the Bluefish in June of 2014. (Jessica Hill/Associated Press)