Chase Field’s roof is open during the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on May 17, 2017, at Chase Field in Phoenix.
With their lease at Chase Field set to expire in 2027, negotiations are urgently needing to heat up between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County. CEO Derrick Hall has recently stated that urgent action is required to secure money for the $400–$500 million repairs planned for the stadium, which include necessary upgrades to the cooling system and roof. “We’re not much further than we have been, unfortunately,” Hall told KTAR News, highlighting the slow progress in talks with Maricopa County, which owns the stadium.
One of the National League’s oldest ballparks, Chase Field, has experienced a number of operational problems. The organization has suggested adopting a financial strategy akin to that of the Arizona Cardinals, which would use stadium sales taxes and recaptured income to pay for continuous improvements. Hall underlined that this strategy will directly reinvest tax money received by the stadium in upkeep…