On March 15 and 16 more than sixty thousand square feet of the Phoenix Convention Center will be transformed into Baseball City, the ultimate FanFest for America’s favorite pastime. Baseball enthusiasts of all ages can take advantage of experiences like the Home Run Derby field, the Speed Pitch station, a plethora of historic memorabilia, locker room displays as well as premier baseball vendors showing the latest training and equipment tools. Fans can also participate in training clinics and meet and greets from current and former All-Star players such as Hall of Famer Andre Dawson, perennial All-Star Steve Garvey, and White Sox slugger Adam Dunn.
Baseball City is partnering with Make-A-Wish Arizona Foundation to provide exclusive clinics for young participants, including one by former All-Star pitcher Russ Ortiz. All-Star Baseball players such as former Seattle Mariners third baseman Edgar Martinez, Martin Prado and Aaron Hill from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox power hitter Adam Dunn, Jose Canseco and more will be leading clinics for kids and taking pictures with fans. Kansas City Royals star, Billy Butler, and San Francisco Giants hurler, Ryan Vogelsong, are among the many other stars scheduled to attend.
Partnering sponsors include: 5-Hour Energy, Cox Communications, Gatorade, Geico, Pepsi, and Under Armour. For more information and tickets visit baseballcityexperience.com and also on Facebook and Twitter.