The Cubs have signed Sloan Valve Co. for naming rights to their Spring Training ballpark in Mesa, Ariz., elevating brand exposure to a much higher level for the little-known provider of commercial plumbing systems. The deal runs more than 10 years and is valued at seven figures annually for the $84M facility that opened in '14, team officials said. Sloan Park is named for a 109-year-old Chicago firm whose flush valves have been in place at Wrigley Field since the ballpark opened in 1914, said Cubs VP/Sales & Partnerships Colin Faulkner.
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