Before the Millers announced MLB plans, the ballpark site on SLC’s west side was pitched to another famous Utahn

Salt Lake City and developers behind North Temple’s Power District first approached Jazz owner Ryan Smith in September before the Miller company stepped up to the plate.

(Salt Lake City) A ballpark rendering created by Minneapolis-based construction company Mortenson that was presented to Salt Lake City officials as part of a proposal in September 2022 to build a Major League Baseball stadium within the Power District on North Temple.

Before the Millers announced MLB plans, the ballpark site on SLC’s west side was pitched to another famous Utahn

Salt Lake City and developers behind North Temple’s Power District first approached Jazz owner Ryan Smith in September before the Miller company stepped up to the plate.

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