Agreement has been reached between St. John’s Sports and Entertainment and Deacon Sports and Entertainment for the return of the Newfoundland Growlers to the Mary Brown’s Centre.
VOCM News learned on Friday that an agreement had been reached allowing the Growlers to return to play at the renamed Mary Brown’s Centre.
The team and its management were temporarily suspended from access to the building while an investigation was launched into a disrespectful workplace environment. That forced the Growlers to move to CBS for the first six home games of the season.
Late last week a report, prepared for St. John’s Sports and Entertainment and completed in March of this year, was leaked to media, followed by a cease and desist order issued by the city. The report outlined complaints of a disrespectful environment and growing tensions in the workplace.
The three year lease agreement includes the creation of an autonomous operational committee that will include representatives from both SJSEL and DSE to support operations requirements and obligations under the lease agreement.
A media blackout is in place regarding the workplace harassment investigation and continuing arbitration and promotion of respectful social media commentary.
Plans are underway to roll out ticketing for the return of the Growlers to the Mary Brown’s Centre, with details expected in the coming days.
The team’s next homestand begins December 1.
The agreement between SJSEL and DSE includes: