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Zarthar grew up in a suburb of
Boston and moved to Fayetteville from
New York City where he worked for
Anheuser-Busch in sports marketing.
It is quite a lifestyle change for the
30-year-old but he didn't see just a
sleepy Southern town when he arrived
in Fayetteville in March.
"I think what may go under-
appreciated is the character of
downtown Fayetteville," he said.
"When I first walked Hay Street, what
stood out to me were the tree-lined
streets, the cobblestoned sidewalks,
the 1800s architecture and the colorful
storefronts. It reminded me of places
like River Street in Savannah (Georgia)
and King Street in Charleston (South
Carolina). ose are places that tourists
flock to because of their character. We
just need a bit more of a shot in the arm
to reach our potential and this project
can help us take the next step."
e Class A Carolina League
franchise has been playing games
for the past two seasons at Campbell
University in Buies Creek while the
stadium is being built. Not much has
yet been revealed about the team once
it moves to Fayetteville, other than the
team colors will be red, gray and black.
e stadium will be trimmed in those
colors, too.
But all will be revealed in August
at a planned celebration open to the
public. Zarthar said the team uniforms
and logo will be displayed and T-shirts
and caps will be available for purchase.
ere will be live music, food and
beverages and the World Series trophy
may even be here so fans can take
pictures with it.
Most importantly, the team name
will be revealed. Zarthar would neither
confirm nor deny the choices were
down to Woodpeckers or Fatbacks. Fans
also had voted for Fly Traps, Jumpers or
Wood Dogs in a contest held last year.
When it rains,
it drains!
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