They completed the deal in early December , and opened up for business at a store front at the Washington Crown Center while the ballpark was under construction .
The group began negotiations with the owners of the Canton Crocodiles in the early fall of 2001 .
owners completed the deal in early December , and opened up for business at a store front at the Washington Crown Center while the ballpark was under construction .
The group began negotiations with the owners of the Canton Crocodiles in the early fall of 2001 .