2023 
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I said Sabo won’t see his Padres play this spring. I didn’t say he wasn’t going to spring training. And I didn’t say he wasn’t going to have any Padres experiences.
Yesterday, we spent some time in Yuma AZ. We circled the block that contains Yuma Police HQ, which is the site of Yuma Municiple Stadium, spring home of the 1955 Orioles. Then we visited Keegan Field, spring home of the 1969 Padres, and Desert Sun Stadium, spring home of the Padres 1970-1993. This morning we are going to check out Fitch Park, Mesa AZ, home of the Rookie league ACL A’s. They are out of season, but there should be minor league workouts ongoing. Then Sabo will guard our hotel room in Mesa AZ, while I attend a WBC Great Britain team “friendy” vs Brewers in Phoenix.
Surprise Stadium
Tonight is the big night for Sabo, as we’re going to an evening game: White Sox vs Royals @ Surprise AZ. This is game #1 of the 2023 SDDC season, and it’s a double elimination game. It’s also a new stadium, and a new team, for Sabo (but not me). After he sees the White Sox, he’ll have seen every MLB team except the foriegner Blue Jays, and the cheatin’ world champion Astros.
Tomorrow morning we are both going to check out Cubs morning workouts at Sloan Field, Mesa AZ. Then Sabo is going to guard our hotel room, while I see Reds vs Cubs at the same venue. Friday morning we are both going to check out the workouts of the Mariners and his Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex. Then Sabo is going to doggie daycare, while I attend the Rangers vs A’s at Hohokam Stadium, Mesa AZ. Then we are going to drive to Lake Havasu AZ, for two nights on the river, before we head back home.