Futures Collegiate Baseball League
On November 22, 2011 the Pittsfield Parks and Commissioner Board unanimously approved the Futures Collegiate Baseball League to operate an expansion franchise at Wahconah Park. Marvin Goldklang is the majority owner, with the Goldklang Group taking up much of the remainder of the ownership. Goldklang formerly owned and operated the Pittsfield Mets; he currently owns four other minor league baseball teams: the Charleston RiverDogs, Fort Myers Miracle, Hudson Valley Renegades, and St. Paul Saints.
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