Spring Training

Sunday 02/17/2013

Spring Training '13: Fans can expect stats, spontaneity from new announcers

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 5:15 pm

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It's a Saturday afternoon, and a multitude of fans – 25,000 total throughout a day defined by a peek-a-boo sun – meander underneath Chase Field's retractable roof for the annual D-Backs annual FanFest. The day is a prelude to the upcoming season – an opportunity for the Diamondback faithful to snag a few autographs, take a few cuts against a wiffleball-lobbing Wade Miley and, most importantly, bask in the glow of the lovely optimism that comes before the realities of a 162-game season commence.

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Spring Training '13: Cubs new Mesa Riverview stadium just a year away

Updated: March 07, 2013 - 2:10 pm

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When Bill Keller landed a store manager’s job with Dillard’s department store in the Valley 34 years ago, his wife, Dianne, said she wasn’t excited about moving to Arizona, much less Mesa — from Minneapolis.

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Thursday 02/14/2013

Hot ticket

Updated: February 19, 2013 - 9:29 am

When the Angels signed former National League MVP Albert Pujols before last season the fan base went berserk.

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A’s look to build off last season’s success

Updated: February 21, 2013 - 4:48 pm

The Texas Rangers had been to two straight World Series and the Los Angeles Angels brought in Albert Pujols.

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Now up for the Diamondbacks …

Updated: February 19, 2013 - 9:48 am

It’s Saturday afternoon, and a multitude of fans — 25,000 total throughout a day defined by a peek-a-boo sun — meander underneath Chase Field’s retractable roof for the annual D-Backs FanFest.

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Cubs set to wave goodbye to Hohokam, hello to new spring training future

Updated: February 19, 2013 - 9:48 am

When Bill Keller landed a manager’s job with Dillard’s department store in the Valley 34 years ago, his wife, Dianne, said she wasn’t excited about moving to Arizona, much less Mesa — from Minneapolis.

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