PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Generations of Arizonans will get to cheer on the Diamondbacks as the team is set to stay in the Valley for the next several decades.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2704 on top of the home dugout, as players were warming up on the field just before first pitch of Wednesday afternoon’s game. Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall and bill sponsor GOP Rep. Jeff Weninger also joined the governor for the historic signing.

The ballpark, built in 1996, is one of the oldest stadiums still in use in Major League Baseball. Gov. Hobbs highlighted some issues Chase Field has seen in recent years.

“Throughout all of the unforgettable moments and the history made here, Chase Field has largely gone unchanged, never once undergoing major renovation. We have a 27-year-o

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