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Group to Have Feasibility Study Done for Baseball Franchise in Hamilton, Ohio.

By Lisa A. Bernard, The Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 20--HAMILTON, Ohio -- By April investors looking to land a minor league baseball team in Hamilton should know if the venture is worth their money.

On Thursday Butler County Entertainment LLC. signed a $40,000 agreement with Conventions, Sports and Leisure International to conduct a market and financial feasibility study.

"The investors need something to base their investment on," said Terry Bridge of Butler County Entertainment. "There's no guarante

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