Arizona spring training remark during Chase Field talks seen as threatU.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money Travel Opinion CrosswordONLY AT USA TODAY:OUR PORTFOLIO: LEGISLATUREArizona DiamondbacksAdd TopicAI-assisted summaryNegotiations are ongoing regarding taxpayer funding for Chase Field repairs, with a recent meeting prompting concerns over a perceived threat by a Diamondbacks representative.The Diamondbacks representative, Andrew Cohn, denies making a threat, stating his comment about MLB pulling spring training from Arizona was taken out of context.The meeting, convened by Gov. Hobbs’ staff, included representatives from the Diamondbacks, lawmakers, and Phoenix and Maricopa County leaders, resulting in progress toward an agreement.Negotiations on a plan to use taxpayer dollars for Chase Field repairs are moving ahead, but a parting comment in a recent private meeting has raised questions over what multiple participants perceived as a veiled threat. Gov. Katie Hobbs’ staff convened the meeting on May 1 in the governor’s office suite, bringing together representatives of the Diamondbacks, lawmakers and leaders from Phoenix and Maricopa County. It came after Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the county objected to recent versions of a funding bill that has stalled in the Legislature. Help Accessibility Sitemap Terms of Service Subscription Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Our Ethical Principles Responsible Disclosure Your Privacy Choices© 2025 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. …
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