Archive for the ‘Arizona Sports’ Category
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Hotels for White Sox spring training
Many places to stay near stadium in Phoenix
WHERE TO STAY
The west side of Phoenix is a sprawling expanse of sunbaked and comparatively faceless little towns stuffed with housing tracts that extend for miles. But being here makes more sense than staying in downtown Phoenix because ...
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Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Hit a Travel Homerun During Spring Training
Opening day for Major League Baseball is April 6. But fans don't have to wait that long to see their favorite teams. Spring training games are scheduled from Feb. 25 to April 5 in Florida and Arizona.
In Florida, attendance at so-called Grapefruit League games ...
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Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Arizona Spring Training Baseball Locations and Teams
Arizona Spring Training Sites Give Baseball Fans Plenty of Options
Fans who have been coming out for Arizona spring training baseball have been able to see twelve major league teams play at nine diverse stadiums in seven different Arizona cities.
Six teams have played in the ...
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Cardinals fans warned to be sure Super Bowl packages include game tickets
The U.S. Department of Transportation and consumer groups are warning Arizona Cardinals fans to read the fine print and be careful when booking Super Bowl travel packages.
The Cards won the National Football Conference Championship Game Sunday and will play ...
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Shin-Soo Choo walked into the Cleveland Indians' clubhouse at Progressive Field on Monday and had a message for teammates and fans curious about the team's new spring training home in Arizona.
"Forget Florida," Choo said, sweat dripping off his smiling face after a brisk workout. "Everybody who comes to the new ...
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
GLENDALE, Ariz. – When Bill Cowher walked away from the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2006 season, there was a scramble among his assistants to replace him.
The Steelers interviewed offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm for the vacancy. The Steelers wound up offering the position to Grimm, ...
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
It appears some Eagles fans are already scouring the internet for hotel rooms in the Tampa area for the first weekend in February. Hey, I can’t tell people what to do, but I can suggest that these fans delay their travel plans until after Sunday’s NFC Championship. You see, the ...
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Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals fans from outside of the Phoenix area are making their way to Glendale for this weekend’s National Football Conference championship game.
That is giving a boost to hotels, restaurants and transportation services as out-of-towners book accommodations for Sunday’s playoff game. Those businesses welcome the increased traffic ...
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