A "Good Year" Begins....

The 2009 season is underway! The Cleveland Indians have now "officially" broken ground in their new home of Goodyear, Arizona - and it was a grand day.... even if the good guys lost. There could not have been a better day for baseball...blue skies, slight breeze, and the sounds of bat cracks in the air. What snow?

The Indians and the Reds, who will be joining the complex next year, paid for the audio and video cabling of the ballpark. Simply put, it means that the facility has been pre-wired to place cameras in the basic locations of game coverage. This may be unprecedented in spring training facilities. Not necessarily a big deal to those outside the business, but to those of us who work in this area, this eliminates cabling around thousands of fans coming into the ballpark, keeps the park looking neat, and truly aids in a successful setup for the show.

They realllllly did it right here.... In a world where excellence has taken a back seat, they have truly met the challenge here in Goodyear for the TV folks. But enough about us....did I mention the great sight lines for fans? Or about the variety of food? What about the hospitality of the folks in Goodyear? And how about those Indians?

C'mon down and see for yourself....and if you can't, check out the games on SportsTime Ohio.... Forget the groundhog - spring starts now!!!!