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Spring Training Facility Notes: First Renovation Phase Complete For Mariners, Padres

In Arizona, Carolyn Dryer notes the first phase of renovations has "just been completed" for the Peoria Sports Complex, the Spring Training home of the Mariners and Padres. The addition of 1,000 seats brings the "stadium capacity to 12,339," and the "combination of renovations and new improvements" total $9.5M. Included in that total is a "new elevated terrace with club level restrooms, new concessions, bar, social seating and ADA accommodations." Also included is a "new third-base outfield two-tier 2,400-square-foot social pavilion." Future plans "call for third-base seating expansion" and a "new and improved scoreboard" (PEORIA TIMES, 2/27).

DESERT MIRAGE: In Phoenix, Parker Leavitt noted as Sloan Park, the Cubs' training home, prepares for its "second spring baseball season, progress on the 'Wrigleyville West' retail and entertainment hub ... has come slowly." The Cubs' original "promise to open year-round restaurants before the inaugural season fell through, and the hotel construction is the only visible element so far." The Cubs "have the first shot at developing another three acres south of the hotel, but there's been no visible movement on the Wrigleyville West district yet" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/25).

A CLEARER PICTURE: In Tampa, Chris Wilkerson noted Bright House Field "unveiled a new digital video board on Wednesday that keeps the stadium among the elite in spring training baseball." The Phillies and the city of Clearwater "have been working on plans for the new digital display for about a year." Their timetable "was moved up to get the board installed before spring training this year because the old board was deteriorating faster than the city expected." The 837-square-foot video board is "about twice as big as the old one" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 2/25).

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