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The fourth season of Play Ball – The Cactus League Experience joins baseball’s best slugger Albert Pujols in the “on deck” circle preparing for a big plate appearance in the upcoming 2012 Cactus League season!  When fans aren’t enjoying the historic performance of Pujols in games across the Valley, they can take in our ever growing collection of historic objects and photos in one or more of four unique exhibitions opening next month in Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale and Goodyear.

We also are excited that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has weighed in on the importance of this effort to the state’s history by declaring the month of March 2012 as Cactus League Heritage Month and we can’t wait for the debut of a book written about the Cactus League by local author and Play Ball backer Susie Steckner.  It goes on sale Feb. 27th right here at playballexperience.com.

As with Cactus League seasons past, 2012 promises to be a season to remember.  We hope you will join us for this exciting chapter in Arizona’s spring training history!

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  Opening Dates Announced for Play Ball Exhibitions

  No matter where you live or choose to enjoy spring training games in the Valley this March, there is a Play Ball exhibition near you. And here are the opening dates for each of five shows around the Cactus League:

  Feb. 11-14: Arizona Capitol Mall, State Capitol, Phoenix
  Feb. 20: Downtown Mesa, 52 E. Main Street, Mesa (this will be a year-round exhibition)
  Mar. 3 – April 2: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear
  Feb. 25 – Mar. 30: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Civic Plaza, Scottsdale
  Ongoing: Arizona Historical Society, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe

   
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  Cactus League Book Signing Schedule Coming Soon!

  It won’t be long before Cactus League fans will be able to buy local writer Suzi Steckner’s new book, “Cactus League Spring Training.” And fans buying the book on sale Feb. 27th will be able to have it signed by the author at a series of events being planned around the Phoenix metropolitan area.

  The signing schedule will include appearances at ballparks, fan festivals and Play Ball exhibits. Watch this space for more information once the schedule is released!