Chicago franchise staying in Mesa, saying goodbye to Hohokam
The Chicago Cubs are projected to open their new 15,000-seat facility on a 125-acre site near the Loop 202 and Loop 101 freeways in Mesa in time for the 2014 Cactus League slate. [Courtesy City of Mesa]
Chicago Cubs owner tom Ricketts (second from left), Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, Cubs owner Laura Ricketts and other officials break ground Wednesday on the forthcoming $99 million spring training facility for the Cubs at Mesa’s Riverview Park. [Mike Sakal/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chicago Cubs spring training facility under construction Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Mesa. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Bill and Dianne Keller of Mesa have been season ticket holders to Cubs spring training games for 33 years, and will continue that tradition at the new spring training facility scheduled for completion in late 2013. The Kellers were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new facility at Mesa’s Riverview Park on Wednesday. [Mike Sakal/Tribune]
The Chicago Cubs are projected to open their new 15,000-seat facility on a 125-acre site near the Loop 202 and Loop 101 freeways in Mesa in time for the 2014 Cactus League slate. [Courtesy City of Mesa]
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