Proving baseball is an economic powerhouse for Arizona
The Cactus League drew huge crowds this season, and Arizona’s Morning News co-host LaDona Harvey is breaking down just how big those attendance numbers really were.
But here’s where it gets interesting: all those out‑of‑state fans didn’t just come for baseball. They brought their wallets.
Some projections say the Cactus League may have pumped up to $953 million into Arizona’s economy.