West Valley View Business - February 22, 2017

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Volume 28 Issue 20 Avondale, AZ

February 22, 2017

Batter Up! Spring training baseball returns to the West Valley byKourtneyBalsan

IN THE BIZ

Major League Baseball players are getting ready to step up to the plate as the Cactus League’s spring training is about to be in full swing. Starting Saturday, the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox return to the West Valley to train for the regular season. The Indians and Reds play at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, and will have team workouts at 9:15 a.m. daily throughout spring training season, which are free and open to the public. The Dodgers and White Sox play at Camelback Ranch-Glendale Ballpark, 10710 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, and have daily team workouts beginning at 9 a.m., which are free and open to the public. “Spring training fans are fans of all ages who like the casual, more intimate atmosphere of the smaller facilities and who enjoy being out in the perfect Arizona weather,” said Debbie Diveney, a marketing coordinator at Goodyear Ballpark. The teams that faced off in the 2016 World Series — the Indians and Chicago Cubs — will meet again March 27 for an already sold-out game at Goodyear Ballpark, Diveney said. “We’re excited to have the two World

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CLEVELAND INDIANS PITCHER SHAWN MORIMANDO practices pitching Feb. 17 at Goodyear Ballpark. Saturday marks opening day for spring training games with the Indians vs. the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark and the Chicago White Sox vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Series teams play each other again. Fans are excited, too,” she said. “We encourage fans to arrive early. Gates open two hours prior to first pitch for happy hour, which will feature food and drink specials until the game begins. This game will also feature a handful of food.” It won’t be the only sold-out game in the West Valley, as the Los Angeles Angels versus Dodgers, Cubs versus Dodgers and Cubs versus White Sox are also sold out (USPS 004-616) is published weekly by West Valley View Inc. Mailing Address: 1050 E. Riley Dr.,

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at Camelback Ranch, said Scott Carter, director of marketing and corporate partnerships at Camelback Ranch-Glendale Ballpark. “We’re ahead of last year’s pace, which was a record year for attendance. With four consecutive years of attendance growth, we’re poised for another great

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