Spring Training is a huge source of income in both Arizona and Florida.
15 Major League Baseball teams conduct spring training in each state.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is economic impact?
- What is Spring Training in Major League Baseball?
- How has MLB Spring Training impacted the economy in Arizona and Florida?
- Why do you think so many teams play Spring Training games in those two states and not somewhere like Chicago or New York?
- How might keeping teams in a close proximity help the league to control costs during Spring Training?
- Why is that important?
- What are direct effects related to economic impact? What is one example for Spring Training in Arizona and Florida?
- What are indirect effects related to economic impact? What is one example for Spring Training in Arizona and Florida?