This blog consistently opposes government funding of new stadiums, as it is a poor deal for taxpayers. The latest flare up in the battle to repair Chase Field shows why it might not be a good idea for teams, either:

That has caused ownership to request the county to allow them to fund all of the repairs in exchange for a reduction in license fee payments and the ability to use the stadium for non-baseball use, to which the county board denied. According to the team’s attorney, Leo R. Beus, “It should be made clear that the D-backs seek no damages in this suit nor are they seeking any taxpayer funding. They are asking the court for the ability to remove the contract restriction that prevents the Diamondbacks from exploring other stadium options.”

If the Diamondbacks built and owned this piece of property, this would not be a problem.