NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nashville Mayor Karl Dean made it clear on Thursday that if a new stadium is to be built for the Nashville Sounds, it will have to be funded by the baseball club.

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In the past, the team has hinted it may go else where if it could not get a stadium built in downtown.

The Sounds general manager said the team is staying put even though a deal to build a downtown stadium has fallen apart.

In the past, the team has asked for help from Metro Government in its effort to build a new stadium, which caused fears that it would hurt taxpayers.

Despite the obstacles, the team is moving forward in its efforts to build a new ballpark.

"The Sounds have been in Nashville for over 30 years, and I think the team and baseball will continue past this mayor's administration, past our ownership. It's important for people to know that baseball is important to middle Tennessee, and it will always be there," said Nashville Sound General Manager Glenn Yeager.

Team officials continue to say that the team's current ballpark, Greer Stadium, is substandard.

Repairs are being made during the off-season, but a permanent solution needs to be made.

Sounds executives will not provide a timetable about any future plans.