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Some west side activists oppose the proposal for a new Major League Baseball stadium in the area, worried about gentrification and displacement.

The plans, though, have strong backing from a cross-section of Utah leaders.

Whether the plans proceed depends on MLB officials, and a decision from them could be years off.

SALT LAKE CITY — Efforts to lure a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City have been met with unbridled enthusiasm by many, including a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and community leaders.

The Utah House and Senate last year overwhelmingly approved a resolution of support for bringing a team to Utah. Moves to lay the groundwork for development of a new stadium on the west side of Salt Lake City, meanwhile, have sp

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