The Manchester Millrats have called a press conference for June 21st at Harbour Station, where they will likely announce that they are moving to Saint John for the 2011 Premier Basketball League season.
According to the Millrats Facebook page, the PBL officially announced their approval of the move at the league’s meetings in Chicago this weekend.
“We knew it was going to be approved, but it was officially approved at the meeting,” said Station Nation fan and one of the Millrats owners Ian McCarthy in the Telegraph-Journal.
“The Millrats have been in negotiations with arena management of Harbour Station and City Officials for several weeks regarding the possible move of their team to Saint John, and are prepared to make several announcements on the 21st and answer questions regarding the progress of the venture,” said the team in a press release.
The presser will be open to the public and will begin at noon inside Harbour Station. According to the release, the new high definition video board will be used in some way.
Speakers are expected to include Millrats team owners, Andre Levingston - the President of the Premier Basketball League, Harbour Station Management, Saint John Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, Saint John Mayor Ivan Court, and others.
Currently, the team is still being called the “Millrats” but their Facebook page is asking folks about what they would like the team to be named. Whether the name changes or not, the logo will have to be changed because it features the Manchester skyline.
From T-J:
"Once the team is announced, we're probably going to have a naming contest," McCarthy said.
He added ownership would like the Millrat name to remain, but they're going to change the logo from a rat to a millworker in construction gear.
"The rat was for the kids," McCarthy said.
The page, entitled "Saint John Millrats Pro Basketball Page,” has over 800 fans after starting just a few weeks ago.
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