07-14-2010, 05:08 PM
This was announced yesterday, but I guess Florida is officially out of the running now.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/ar...g-training.html
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Florida business interests are withdrawing their offer to host spring training for the Chicago Cubs in Naples, a victory for Mesa officials who have been working to save the city's top tourist attraction and the Cactus League's top draw.
The Cubs declined to give the Naples group exclusive negotiating rights and informed them that they are continuing to work with Mesa to close a deal for construction of a new stadium and spring training complex, said Craig Bouchard, a principle investor in Naples group.
"For the time being, we have withdrawn our offer," he said. "The Cubs said, 'we still need to keep talking to Mesa."'<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/ar...g-training.html
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Florida business interests are withdrawing their offer to host spring training for the Chicago Cubs in Naples, a victory for Mesa officials who have been working to save the city's top tourist attraction and the Cactus League's top draw.
The Cubs declined to give the Naples group exclusive negotiating rights and informed them that they are continuing to work with Mesa to close a deal for construction of a new stadium and spring training complex, said Craig Bouchard, a principle investor in Naples group.
"For the time being, we have withdrawn our offer," he said. "The Cubs said, 'we still need to keep talking to Mesa."'<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->