48 MARCH 2020 WHEN? $76.58 1870 HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? The most home runs hit during a single spring training season was 11 in 2006 by Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies. He ended up hitting 58 home runs during the regular season. mlb.com Spring training started back in the late 19th century not so much as a way to train players, but to show off the game on tours in the south. Some reference games held in New Orleans between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings in 1870 as the beginning of spring training. imaginesports.com DID YOU KNOW? SPRING TRAINING 11 The Cleveland Indians have the cheapest spring training tickets at an average of $27.58 per game. The Chicago Cubs have the highest ticket prices at an average of $76.58. tickpick.com On February 26, 2019 the Cubs vs. Dbacks posted the Cactus League single game attendance record at Sloan Park in Mesa. ktar.com attendance record at season was 11 in 2006 by Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies. He ended up hitting 58 home runs during the regular season. mlb.com 11 11 Sloan Park in Mesa. ktar.com The most home runs hit during a single spring training season was 11 in 2006 by Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies. He ended up hitting 58 home runs during the regular season. mlb.com 11 11 attendance record at Sloan Park in Mesa. ktar.com 16,100 $76.58 MUCH? MUCH? Spring training started back BECOME AN INSIDER and get the latest news! Free e-newsletter coming soon SNAP HERE arcadianews.com/newsletters or visit 4121 N. 44th St., Phoenix Burgers, Dogs, Burritos! Scrumptious Fish & Chips! Best Chicken Nuggets & Tenders! Fresh Breaded Onion Rings! Children’s Menus at All Locations! Drive Thru/Take-Out is Our Specialty! Phone orders taken till 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday. 602-840-0630 20% off any order over $9.00! Offer expires 3/31/20. Valid with coupon only. Present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with any other offer. 1 coupon per person. Valid at all 8 locations. No cash value. Coupon cannot be reproduced. It’s our 73rd Anniversary of serving the fastest fish in the Valley. We want to thank all of our local customers for making this possible. Thank you! — Your Friends at Pete’s

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