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Cleveland stadium repairs: Who’s really footing the bill?

Stadium repair costs in Cleveland just keep piling up, and it’s local taxpayers who are on the hook—whether they realize it or not. Thanks to lease deals with the Guardians and Cavaliers, the Gateway nonprofit must pay for nearly all big repairs at Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, mostly using money from the sin tax on alcohol and cigarettes. The kicker? Gateway rarely says no, even as repair needs are projected to hit $150 million soon, with no stable funding in sight. Should the teams chip in more, or is this just the price of keeping pro sports in town? #Sports #Cleveland #StadiumRepairs