
Following our plan to escape at least part of the winter weather of home, we arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, for the sole purpose of enjoying the first sign of spring--Indians' baseball preseason o

First things first: The preseason opener! The weather was perfect

The Goodyear Ballpark was very much like some of the minor league parks we've been to in our area. Smaller more intimate than a major league park but not as intimate as the old ballpark in Winterhaven where the Indians

Slider, Mr. Redlegs (the Reds' mascot) and Goodyear's mascot, Zizzy, wh


There was a lot of hoopla for the opening day. Goodyear's mayor reiterated how happy the city was to have the teams there. The high school marching band performed. Sky divers dropped into the field with the American flag and flags representing both teams. And then the play began. . .
The Indians were ahead to start with but as players and pitchers came in and left the game, the Reds caught up. In the end it was


While we enjoyed watching the games, we did miss the atmosphere of the former spring training home in Winterhaven. It was our ballpark. We didn't share it with another team. Goodyear gave me the feeling that we were there using the Reds' facility. The only shaded part where our seats were was behind the Reds' dugout. When I visited the gift shop, I had to pass through most of it filled with Reds' merchandise before I found the Indians' things way in the back. Of course they don't have to worry about any rain delays. It hadn't rained in the Phoenix area all year. Did I mention it was dry? It was also dusty. And the last day we were treated to sand and tumbleweeds blowing past us as we headed to our car after the game. I think I really prefer Florida for retirement and baseball.
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