The Cactus League gives us all a chance to get out in the sun before it gets too warm, to have a few brews and check out some baseball with friends and family. Every once in a while it also offers a few surprises, such as an opportunity to recognize a local icon and his contributions to the area. The … Read More
Is It Time to Boycott the Cactus League?
Spring training baseball is an iconic part of Arizona. Every February to the end of March, people descend from around the country to escape winter and watch their favorite teams in a relaxed atmosphere, and us locals have ourselves a good reason to go see an inexpensive ballgame in beautiful weather. Even if we don’t care about the outcome, that’s … Read More
Just As We Thought It Was Over: Spring Training Coming Back, but Financial Upside to be Muted
It is always perilous to write ahead of time about ever-changing situations. We typically write over the weekend for our blog posts which are scheduled during the week. The weekend-before-last, we wrote about how Spring Training was likely dead for the year and the impact that that would have on Scottsdale. Well it didn’t take too long to be proven … Read More
Spring Training is Likely Dead in 2022: What Does It Mean for Scottsdale?
It’s been an extremely unfortunate time for baseball fans. If you count yourselves amongst them, I don’t need to tell you that Major League Baseball is currently in a lock-out. This time of year is typically a great one for Arizona, as Cactus League games are in full force with fans taking in games with our fantastic early-spring weather. As … Read More