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O’s ask for more from Vero Beach; city balks

Yesterday’s deadline set by Indian River County and Vero Beach officials for the Baltimore Orioles to make a commitment to Dodgertown has come and gone with the Orioles instead making a counteroffer that goes beyond the initial offer of $13 million in ballpark improvements and 37.5 acres of land.Yesterday’s deadline set by Indian River County and Vero Beach officials for the Baltimore Orioles to make a commitment to Dodgertown has come and gone with the Orioles instead making a counteroffer that goes beyond the initial offer of $13 million in ballpark improvements and 37.5 acres of land.

In fact, the land is now off the table, as Vero Beach officials say they’re done negotiating. And while what the Orioles are asking for is not out of line with what other teams have received in government incentives, it’s apparently too much for Vero Beach — putting the whole deal in jeopardy.

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