Ken Kendrick is still competitive, sharp, cognizant of the bottom line. But the Arizona Diamondbacks owner says he's responsibly growing payroll.

The Diamondbacks say they support amendments to the bill that would funnel tax dollars toward a Chase Field renovation.

At 81, Ken Kendrick knows time is not on his side. It is a point he has raised often with reporters in recent years, including last month, when the Arizona Diamondbacks owner sat at a podium to ...