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Opening day at Cubs Park sets Cactus League attendance record

Feb 27, 2014, 3:18 PM | Updated: 3:18 pm

PHOENIX — The Chicago Cubs may not have claimed a championship in a while, but they continue to rack up the records when it comes to spring training in the Valley.

Cubs fans have been looking forward to opening day at the park since it was unveiled to the public in late January.

Plenty of fanfare accompanied the stadium’s first game, including a matchup with the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks and a special visit from Giordano’s — a legendary Chicago pizza joint — food truck.

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Opening day at Cubs Park sets Cactus League attendance record