MLB '10

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm curious, have you noticed an increase in Dodger and Whitesox interest in your area since the debut of Camelback ranch last season?

Well, Camelback Ranch is on the complete other side of the Valley from me....I'm east side, and that facility is west side (some 30 miles of freeway driving away). Around me is all Giants and Cubs. So, no....haven't seen anything of the sort, but that's a function of location, I'm sure.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Well, Camelback Ranch is on the complete other side of the Valley from me....I'm east side, and that facility is west side (some 30 miles of freeway driving away). Around me is all Giants and Cubs. So, no....haven't seen anything of the sort, but that's a function of location, I'm sure.

Heh, see there's the difference between AZ and CA. 30 miles? That's closer than I've ever lived to Dodger Stadium.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Heh, see there's the difference between AZ and CA. 30 miles? That's closer than I've ever lived to Dodger Stadium.

Arizona residents are primarily Cubs and Diamondback fans. The people coming in to town for spring training for those teams will go where the teams are. They have no reason to come onto this side of town. I had misunderstood your question as looking for an influx of fans from out of town, but you were wondering about locals.

With the DBacks here, I don't really ever foresee many fans of other teams residing here except the previously mentioned contingent of Cubs fans that have been here loinger than dirt.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

...except the previously mentioned contingent of Cubs fans that have been here loinger than dirt.

That's true of anywhere without snow. Big cubs following in LA. All temperate locales are populated by Chicago refugees.