This is a view from the seats behind first base at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The buttes behind the left field fence are located in Papago Park, which is also home to the Desert Botanical Gardens. Just try to find a view like this in the Grapefruit League!
I enjoyed the afternoon at Phoenix Muni. It is a nice, funky ballpark with a spirit. It is older than the parks at Maryvale, Peoria, and Surprise, and is therefore just a little more cramped, but that didn't bother me a bit. Unlike Maryvale, the concessions lines moved quickly.
I think another reason I enjoyed the game is because of the laid-back good natured banter between the Cubs fans and the A's fans. It must have been spring training, where the fans were also getting in shape for another pennant race. There was none of the "edge" that might accompany an important game during the season, just a lot of fun chatter.
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