Representatives of the D-backs have "made a pitch to state officials to use sales tax revenue to fund improvements to Chase Field." The discussions come as the club "hopes to make major improvements" to the ballpark, and "as time runs short for funding those changes." It was "unclear what portion of the 5.6% state sales tax was proposed to be placed in a fund for the team, how much money was projected to be collected, or how long the redevelopment fund would be active." D-backs CEO Derrick Hall "has shown interest in establishing a way to recover tax revenue" like the NFL's Cardinals do at State Farm Stadium in Glendale via the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority. The special arrangement at State Farm Stadium "appears similar to lawmakers' descriptions" of the D-backs' proposal. The team's lease at county-owned Chase Field in downtown Phoenix expires in 2027 (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 1/11).
D-backs pitch using tax revenue for ballpark work
