By Dees Stribling | Bisnow
It has been nearly 50 years since the Suns kicked off the era of pro sports in Phoenix, but even so the city is a newcomer in sports. Among metro areas with teams in all four major leagues, Phoenix was the last to get started with the arrival of the Suns basketball team in 1968. Even so, sports are now a major part of the Phoenix economy, helping drive growth directly and indirectly, according to the pro sports execs who spoke at Bisnow’s Phoenix State of the Market. With the possible addition of Major League Soccer, the impact of sports is poised to be even stronger.