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MLB COMES TO
SPRING MOBILE BALLPARK
BY JENNA ANDERSEN
Baseball fans in Utah were treated to the first
Major League Baseball action in the state in 43
years as the Colorado Rockies took on the Seattle
Mariners, March 30, at Spring Mobile Ballpark.
The teams chose to play their final game of
spring training in Salt Lake City where they were
greeted by a sold-out crowd of 15,411.
“It says a lot about the fans here in Salt Lake and
about baseball in general,” said Seattle Mariners
Manager, Eric Wedge.
A pair of home runs by each team made for a
close game, but the Mariners ultimately defeated
the Rockies 4-3. The game was exciting, but it was
the majestic mountain view, gorgeous weather,
and pristine field that wowed the players.
“I always said if they threw a third deck on here
it’s a big league park, just a beautiful place to play
baseball,” said Todd Helton, a Rockies veteran
who has played in every major league ballpark.
“If you’re going to play an exhibition game before
the season, this is a good place to do it.” WS
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