Tribe returning to AZ for spring training

[AZChiSoxFan]

Looks like the Indians will be returning to AZ for spring training, beginning in 2009.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0922indians0922-CP.html

[Chicken Dinner]

Good deal.......more is good.

[Fenway]

Winter Haven not happy as it is doubtful they can get another team

but


But if taxpayer-supported financing for the stadium and a related mix-use development are not approved by the local and state governments in Arizona, Lehman said the Indians "may be in Winter Haven for a long time." "WeUre hopeful that the Arizona tourist development folks will approve the funding," he said. "If not, we'll be in Winter Haven for many years."

http://www.polkonline.com/stories/092206/communitynews_indians.shtml

[AZChiSoxFan]

Winter Haven not happy as it is doubtful they can get another team

but


But if taxpayer-supported financing for the stadium and a related mix-use development are not approved by the local and state governments in Arizona, Lehman said the Indians "may be in Winter Haven for a long time." "WeUre hopeful that the Arizona tourist development folks will approve the funding," he said. "If not, we'll be in Winter Haven for many years."

http://www.polkonline.com/stories/092206/communitynews_indians.shtml

The likelihood of them not getting the financing is about 0.000002%.

Since passage of TSA bill several years ago, all Cactus League cities/teams that have requested financing have received it.