However , the city of Buffalo filed a $10 million damage suit to block the move .
Snyder had a handshake deal to sell the team for $6.1 million to hotel owner Irving Cowan , who would move the Braves to the Hollywood Sportatorium outside of Miami , Florida .
The city of Buffalo filed a $10 million damage suit to block the move .
Snyder had a handshake deal to sell the team for $6.1 million to hotel owner Irving Cowan , who would move the Braves to the Hollywood Sportatorium outside of Miami , Florida .