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(Memphis) The Shelby County Commission has approved the deal to buy AutoZone Park.
Commissioner Henri Brooks wants the Memphis Redbirds to help get more low income children interested in baseball, including free tickets to games.
This follows the previous agreement by the Memphis City Council to purchase the park.
The Redbirds, now owned by the St. Louis Cardinals, will be tenants at the stadium.
On top of the $19 million dollar price tag for the downtown stadium, the city’s also picking up $4.5 million for improvements.
This deal cost the city around $25 million. The city council approved it but not unanimously.
