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Baltimore's Pro Stadiums Are Rescued From Lien Sale; Overdue Water Bills Blamed

The unusual circumstances could have exposed Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium to possible foreclosures over less than $70,000 in debt.
The Baltimore Orioles' park at Camden Yards was mistakenly included in a tax sale, city officials say. / Patrick Smith / Getty Images

A computer error is being blamed for putting Baltimore's baseball and NFL stadium into a tax sale queue, the city says. The unusual circumstances could have exposed Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium to possible foreclosure from winners of a tax sale of less than $70,000 in debt.

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