San Antonio ISD issues bold terms that could halt Missions baseball stadium project

Plans for a new minor league baseball stadium hit a possible roadblock Monday night as San Antonio ISD trustees unanimously approved bold terms for selling land needed for the project. When Designated Bidders LLC — the owner of the San Antonio Missions baseball team — convinced City Council and Bexar County Commissioners Court to approve plans for a $160 million stadium downtown, the group hadn't yet acquired the land where it wants to build the facility. That land is owned by San Antonio ISD, and it's being used as a parking lot for Fox Tech High School. With Monday's vote, SAISD's board signaled that it's placing a premium price on the land it holds — and that getting a good return is vital for the district.