Adams says MLB postseason will boost city’s economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

Adams says MLB postseason will boost city's economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic via PoliticsNYnews

Hizzoner gathered reporters at the Yankees’ west Bronx home Tuesday morning to announce the Major League Baseball postseason is expected to generate at least $100 million in economic activity for the city – although a release from his office put the figure at $93 million. He also gave updates on the city’s recovery from the pandemic, the announcement notably didn’t include any new economic development initiatives or policies.

Accompanying Adams were city Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Yankees Senior Vice President Brian Smith. They’re “supporting local businesses, supporting restaurants, supporting buying merchandise,” he said. “It’s just really putting a boom in our economy. New York City’s the largest economic engine for this country, there’s no getting around it.”

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