Chicago baseball fans head south for spring training

Cubs vs. White Sox. Northside vs. Southside. Where do you stand?

Head south to Phoenix this March for the unofficial kick-off of the 2012 major leauge baseball season, also known as spring training. Camelback Ranch, the spring training home of the Chicago White Sox, and Hohokam Stadium, the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs, are located less than 30 miles from each other, making it easy to catch games for both teams. Round-trip flights, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, start at $368.

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Chicago Cubs Spring Training Info:

Hohokam Stadium

1235 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

Tickets: from $9 (lawn seats)-$31 (field box)

Games begin March 4 through April 3,2012

www.chicagocubs.com

Chicago White Sox Spring Training Info:

Camelback Ranch

10710 W Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037

Tickets: from $8 (lawn seats)-$44 (box seats near home plate)

Games begin March 5 through April 2, 2012 (last home game)

www.chicagowhitesox.com

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