D-backs, Maricopa County near lawsuit settlement

PHOENIX -- The D-backs have agreed to a memorandum of understanding with the Maricopa County Stadium District to settle the lawsuit the team filed against the county in 2017.

The agreement still needs to be approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. It is scheduled to meet Monday to get feedback from the public.

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"We are hopeful that this proposed memorandum of understanding will lead to the end of the long, arduous negotiation regarding Chase Field," D-backs managing general partner Ken Kendrick said in a statement. "We believe this will provide the best opportunity for the D-backs to remain in Arizona for the long term. Our primary focus remains the team on…