As Maricopa County solicits bids for management and booking of non-baseball events at Chase Field, and the team pursues a lawsuit seeking ballpark maintenance, everyone is ignoring the most obvious solution to the Arizona Diamondbacks/county spat: sell the ballpark to the D-Backs. (more…)
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Chase Field Preview
With Opening Day a sellout, the large crowd expected at Chase Field for the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks season opener will see an open roof, a slew of new food and drink offerings and the presence of several new partners. (more…)
Rob Manfred: Chase Field Needs Work
In recent comments, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred backed the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ claim that Chase Field is in need of improvement. (more…)
Maricopa County Files to Dismiss D-Backs Lawsuit
In a motion filed on Friday, Maricopa County requested that the Superior Court dismiss a previous lawsuit from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The county is instead hoping that the matter, which stems from a dispute over maintenance to Chase Field, can be settled via out-of-court arbitration. (more…)
D-Backs Sue Over Chase Field Agreement
The contention between Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County over Chase Field maintenance is heading to court, as the D-Backs have sued the county. (more…)
Chase Field Sale Scratched
Maricopa County’s plan to sell Chase Field has been scratched, as the prospective buyer of the deal has ended negotiations. (more…)
Chase Field Could be Replaced
As it continues negotiations to buy the facility, an investor group says it might replace Chase Field and build a privately-funded ballpark for the Arizona Diamondbacks. (more…)
Deadline Extended for Chase Field Sale
With the clock ticking, Maricopa County officials have opted to extend a key deadline concerning the sale of Chase Field. (more…)
2010 Appraisal: Chase Field Worth $45M
Chase Field was worth $45 million as of six years ago, according to a 2010 appraisal that was commissioned by Maricopa County. (more…)
Will D-Backs Exercise Veto Over Chase Field Sale?
With the Maricopa County Stadium District Board voting to move forward with a sale of Chase Field to private investors, the Arizona Diamondbacks are exploring their options and plan on sending a lawyer to meet with the potential new owners. (more…)
Maricopa County Debates Sale of Chase Field to Investors
Maricopa County will debate a potential sale of Chase Field to private investors, potentially ending a feud with the Arizona Diamondbacks management over future repairs and renovations to the facility. (more…)
Drama in the Desert
Drama is playing out in Phoenix, where the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County are butting heads over maintenance at Chase Field. (more…)
Maricopa County to D-Backs: Pay For Your Own Ballpark Maintenance
The sparring between Maricopa County and the Arizona Diamondbacks over deferred maintenance at Chase Field reaches another level, as county officials told D-Backs management the team is responsible for most of the necessary work. (more…)