{"id":1948,"date":"2017-11-07T15:14:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T15:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=1948"},"modified":"2017-11-07T15:14:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T15:14:21","slug":"toronto-blue-jays-sign-new-spring-training-lease-with-dunedin-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/toronto-blue-jays-sign-new-spring-training-lease-with-dunedin-stadium","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays Sign New Spring Training Lease With Dunedin Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> recently announced that they had signed a new spring training lease agreement with Dunedin Stadium<\/strong> in Florida for the next 25 years. The agreement has an extension clause where the lease can be extended for a 2 year period on 5 consecutive occasions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dunedin stadium has been the spring training home for the Blue Jays<\/a> for the last forty years. The stadium secured extensive funding from Florida state, city, county and the Blue Jays in order to proceed with a massive makeover that is expected to commence from early next year. Pinellas County<\/strong> has committed $41.7 million; the state will pump in $5.6 million and an additional $13.7 million which will be paid out before December 31. <\/p>\n

The Blue Jays had earlier set a Dunedin budget for $15.7 million but has now increased that to $20 million. The Jays will also provide $13 million in capital replacement costs and operating costs of $45.3 million spread across the 25 year lease period. The total renovation budget is estimated to be in the region of $81 million and should the total expenses exceed the budget, the Blue Jays will have to take care of the remaining expenses but do have provision to apply for additional funding.<\/p>\n

Marissa Roberto<\/strong><\/p>\n

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