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PHOENIX -- Maricopa County officials took significant steps Wednesday to sell the downtown Phoenix ballpark that has been the only home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.The countys Stadium District Board of Directors unanimously voted to sign a letter of intent, opening the door for Integral Group, LLC, to negotiate to buy Chase Field for a minimum price of $60 million.We are here today to protect the taxpayer, board chairman Clint Hickman said during the public meeting. This is the best of what private business can offer.Officials said any sale will not affect current agreements to keep the Diamondbacks there through the end of the teams contracted tenancy in 2027. A buyer would not be involved in issues such as ticket prices and concessions.The letter of intent will allow the county to choose an appraiser and potential buyer to visit and inspect the property. The Diamondbacks will ultimately have to approve any final sale agreement. If a buyer later chooses not to purchase the property, the letter of intent will be void.The decision comes amid heightened tension between the county and team officials over who is obligated to finance roughly $187 million in repairs over the next 12 years.Team officials have suggested recently they might seek a way to leave the ballpark before the current contract with the county ends.A lawyer representing Atlanta-based Integral Group has already told county officials that the potential investors want to keep the Diamondbacks at Chase Field and would complete stadium improvements agreed on by the team within a two-year window. According to County Manager Joy Rich, the buyer wants the stadium to be a catalyst for future economic development.Chase Field opened in 1998 for the Diamondbacks inaugural season. It is owned entirely by the county despite a team investment in its construction.Diamondbacks officials submitted letters to county officials in June and July requesting funding for repairs for the fifth oldest ballpark in the National League.One letter sought reimbursement for about $650,000 in improvements the team made to suites, the dugout, concession areas, locker rooms and heating and cooling systems. County officials denied some items and said others might be approved with additional documentation.The other letter outlined about $64 million in proposed repairs over five years, from replacing scoreboards to renovating party lounges.County officials agreed to continue funding structural issues such as repairs to concrete and steel, but denied other expenses as superficial. Cyber Monday Ray Ban 2019 . The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. After opening with rounds of 66 and 73 to make the cut by a stroke, he had 11 birdies in the bogey-free round. Clearance Ray Ban Sunglasses . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. http://www.discountrayban.com/ . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Wholesale Ray Ban Sunglasses . Sulaiman, 44, was chosen unanimously Tuesday in a vote by the leadership, the World Boxing Council said. Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization. Ray Ban Sunglasses Sale Online . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. DENVER -- Facing the possibility of getting cut by the Colorado Rockies later this week, right-hander Jordan Lyles agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $3,175,000 -- a $200,000 raise.Lyles was mostly used out of the bullpen by the Rockies last season. He made the first of his 35 relief appearances on June 22 after being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and went 4-5 with a 5.83 ERA in 40 big league games overall.The 26--year-old was acquired by Colorado from Houston on Dec.dddddddddddd 3, 2013, and is 27-43 in his major league career with a 5.17 ERA.Teams have until Friday to offer 2017 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man roster. If offered a contract, Lyles would have been eligible for salary arbitration. ' ' '