The Arizona Diamondbacks have been a staple of Valley sports activities in Phoenix since coming into MLB in 1998. Making the franchise’s first World Sequence look since 2001 final 12 months re-endeared the group to followers within the area after missing the playoffs the previous five seasons.
Whereas the group is tethered to its house of Chase Discipline till 2027, it could possibly be on the transfer if it may’t come to phrases with Maricopa County (which owns the stadium) on a lease extension.
A team spokesperson told 12News Wednesday the county’s newest supply was “extraordinarily offensive” as a result of “the County provides no {dollars} in any respect” for stadium renovations whereas the Diamondbacks “have come to the desk with a whole bunch of thousands and thousands in sources” to place in direction of a constructing they don’t personal.
That supply required a 50-year lease and for the group to place up $150 million in stadium upkeep, per 12News.
“This can be a authorities authority that has confirmed all alongside they don’t have the will, nor the power, to place any cash into their very own constructing,” group CEO Derrick Corridor told Cronkite News. “I imply, not a penny.”
Maricopa County responded to the group’s counter-proposal of a 10-year lease with a clause to terminate on brief discover, calling it “neither sensible nor viable,” per 12News.
Nonetheless, a spokesperson additionally mentioned the county was “happy with the progress made within the ongoing negotiations.”
“We consider our current supply is honest,” the spokesperson advised 12News, “balancing the pliability the Diamondbacks have mentioned they want whereas requiring needed funding in Chase Discipline. It’s our purpose for the Diamondbacks to play baseball in downtown Phoenix for many years to come back.”
Corridor does not really feel as optimistic although, telling Arizona Sports activities on Thursday that he does not “see a deal in sight.”
