By Wayne Schutsky | East Valley Tribune
The 2018 Cactus League season is beginning this week, bringing a cash cow to East Valley businesses and municipal coffers.
The Cactus League long has had a significant economic impact on the East Valley – home to three spring training stadiums in Mesa and Tempe.
Even Chandler and Gilbert see significant tax revenue spikes during the spring baseball season, an indicator of the magnitude of economic benefits flowing from their neighbors’ facilities.