The Arizona Diamondbacks are only a couple days away from Opening Day, though how will Chase Field look, will it stand strong? Renovations have taken place over the offseason for a number of issues, yet there are still hopefully more to come.
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Arizona Diamondbacks against the New York Mets on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. © Rob Schumacher / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Starting with the roof, it isn’t perfect, though definitely better than it was in the past. Having the issues being fixed and it finally being functional, will be something they have been waiting for. Maybe it’s having the stars shine over when the weather allows, or just the Friday night fireworks show, the organization must be happy to have a little normalcy back.
Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall kicks-off the 13th annual DBacks Celebrity Golf Classic at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale on Jan. 19, 2024. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
CEO and general partner Derrick Hall mentioned they have a long list of refurbishments ahead of them, including fixing the HVAC, which could be a longer process than some might hope. The fact that the organization has put $200 million into Chase Field, will show that they are dedicated to invest in their public-private partnership. Although, this situation might not come to an end until the tax recapture bill HB 2704 is approved, which would fund renovations throughout Chase Field.
Oct 6, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Derrick Hall, President, CEO and general partner of the Diamondbacks on the field during the NLDS workouts at Dodgers Stadium. Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
CEO Derrick Hall spoke more on the matter:
“We belong downtown, we belong in that stadium and that’s where we wanna be. We’ve brought over $6 billion of economic impact. We’re very proud of that and if we invest in that stadium, we are sure that everyone around us is gonna do better as well.”
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
