SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Bees will leave Salt Lake City for Daybreak in South Jordan, FOX 13 News has confirmed.
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The Larry H. Miller Company announced the team will leave its stadium in Salt Lake City for a new location in 2025.
"The privately financed stadium will serve as a year-round entertainment anchor for the fast-growing southwest quadrant of Salt Lake County," a press release from team leadership reads.
Construction on the new facility will begin this year, officials said in a statement, and further details such as surrounding amenities and renderings of the new stadium will be released at a later time.
The stadium will be built on the undeveloped property between Mountain View Corridor and the TRAX line, LHM officials explained. A specific location will be announced in the near future.
"We’re looking forward to building a year-round entertainment destination for the growing southwest quadrant of Salt Lake County," Larry H. Miller Company's corporate communications spokesperson Amanda Covington said.
South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey said her city will work with the company to make sure the move will be a success.
Officials with the Bees expressed their gratitude to Smith's Ballpark and Salt Lake City for their partnerships that promoted the "long-term legacy of baseball."
"LHM is excited about the future of Salt Lake City and will continue to partner with community leaders to enrich and reimagine the neighborhood surrounding the current stadium," a statement reads.
During a briefing following the announcement, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall laid out plans on how the city will move forward in determining what will replace the Bees, and possibly the stadium.
Mendenhall promised the space will "not become an empty pit or a public safety risk," adding that she wants to see the space utilized in a community-driven way.
The Bees will play the next two seasons at Smith's Ballpark before their lease expires in the Fall of 2024.
University of Utah officials also confirmed that the Utes baseball team will also play at the stadium for the next two seasons.
"We will continue to evaluate and explore all options to determine the best long-term plan for providing a home field for our baseball program that positions the team for success," the school said in a statement.
