State College Spikes to remain at Medlar Field under revised agreement with PSU
The State College Spikes will remain at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park under a revised agreement with Penn State, bringing an end to a contentious dispute that called the organization’s long-term future into question . Terms of the agreement were not released. In seeking to evict the Spikes from the university-owned ballpark, Penn State sought at least $1.7 million in termination rent and what it said were other unpaid costs. “The revised agreement allows the Spikes to continue calling the ballpark home and provides stability for fans and the broader community,” Penn State said Wednesday in a written statement. “Both organizations look forward to moving ahead together and continuing to make the facility a premier destination for baseball, family entertainment and community events.” An email left Wednesday afternoon with an attorney for the Spikes was not immediately returned. In a joint court filing, Penn State and the Spikes said they resolved all claims and disputes stemming from the Spikes’ appeal of a lower court’s ruling in favor of the university. The two were scheduled to meet in early October with a retired federal judge for mediation. The case would be dismissed with prejudice, meaning the same claims cannot be refiled.
