New Cactus League Website Makes Spring Training Trip Planning Easy
The Cactus League Association has launched a new website for spring training fans making plans to see their favorite Major League Baseball teams get ready for the 2013 season. The site,...
View ArticleCactus League Kick-Off Features Brett, Maddux Feb. 19, 2013
The annual Cactus League kick-off event this month features a Hall of Fame line-up of guest speakers. Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett and Texas Rangers special advisor and...
View ArticleAttracting Younger Fans Critical to Cactus League’s Future
By Chris Calcaterra, Vice President – Marketing and Promotions, Cactus League Association A recent survey of Cactus League fans shows they are getting older, not just by a little, but by a lot. Today,...
View ArticleCactus League Was and Always Should Be About the Business
By Nathan Torres, Vice President – Communications, Cactus League Association When the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians came to Arizona for the first Cactus League season in 1947, it was the...
View ArticleFor Cactus League Future Will Depend on Local Commitment to a Homegrown Industry
By Mark Coronado, President – Cactus League Association Every few years, a crisis over how to pay for upgrades to a local spring training baseball facility draws attention to the way cities pay for...
View ArticleImpact of Spring Training Lasts All Year long
By Jeff Meyer, Vice President – Government Affairs, Cactus League Association Everyone knows what happens at spring training baseball parks around the Valley in March. Few residents know how much...
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Cactus League Lunch Draws more than 400 to Surprise Ballpark
Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett endorsed the Cactus League during remarks to a group of more than 400 boosters gathered for the annual kick-off event, this year planned as a luncheon event at...
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Oakland A’s, Mesa negotiate final deal on stadium
By Gary Nelson – Arizona Republic Mesa has reached a final agreement for the Oakland Athletics to return their spring training operations to the city beginning in 2015. The deal is expected to receive...
View ArticleTime to maximize the Cactus League experience
By Editorial board The Arizona Republic Every year, Arizona hosts the rough equivalent of a Super Bowl. That’s how important spring training is to state’s economy. This windfall, estimated at more than...
View ArticleSpring training is best bargain for seeing major-league game
By Michael Tulumello The Arizona Republic The appeal of spring training seldom has been greater than today, judging by the enormous crowds the Cactus League is drawing. For me, the idea of paying...
View ArticleCactus League Fans Set Attendance Record in 2013
More than 1.7 million fans helped the Cactus League set a new attendance record with the 2013 spring training season that ended Saturday in Arizona. This year’s Arizona spring training season featured...
View ArticleMuseum exhibit seeks Mesa base, may get public funds
A collection of 4,000 baseball artifacts, many of them unique and all of them woven into the story of the Valley itself, may soon have a home in Mesa. The cache of artifacts, photos and documents...
View ArticleMesa Historical Society weighs moving Spring Training museum, other options
A recent decision to remove the Spring Training Museum from November’s Mesa bond election has organizers considering the project’s next step, which could include relocating it to a different city....
View ArticleHow To Canoe and Kayak
if you’re looking for a fun outdoor activity that can be either intense or relaxing then kayaking might be perfect. Some people kayak for leisure and to enjoy nature, while others engage in extreme...
View ArticleHow To Hockey Pass
For individuals who want to improve their hockey game, there are so many tips that you can utilize in your everyday life. Having a better hockey game is ideal when you’re playing with friends, but it...
View ArticleHow To Do Table Tennis Tricks
To be successful at playing table tennis it doesn’t hurt to have a few skillful tricks up your sleeve for catching your opponent off guard. Putting a precise twist or spin on the ball is one way to...
View ArticleHow To Do Hockey Shots
More and more people are choosing to play hockey every single day. It’s a game that can provide you with hours of fun and entertainment that can be enjoyed with friends and family. Whether you are...
View ArticleHow To Play Table Tennis
Table tennis has been a popular game since its origination as an after-dinner parlour game in 19th century England. It’s rules haven’t changed much over time. Rules to the game of table tennis are as...
View ArticleRugby Union Guide To Tackling
Rugby Union is one of the most popular games in the World, the fast pace and end to end nature of the game have seen it grow in popularity outside its traditional homes in Europe, the continent of...
View ArticleHow To Loop In Table Tennis
The world of table tennis might seem like one that’s pretty new and fresh to you, but there are a lot of reasons why so many people are choosing to improve their table tennis game in order to become...
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