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Mesa to honor Cactus League pioneer Brinton on his field of dreams

Tim Hacker

Robert Brinton

Cactus League president Robert Brinton, left, who is also the executive director of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau speaks during a press conference on new plans the City of Mesa is going forward with to keep the Cubs here in Mesa for Spring Training as Mesa Mayor Scott Smith,right, looks on, Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Mesa. (Tim Hacker/Tribune)

Tim Hacker

Robert Brinton

Cactus League president Robert Brinton who is also the executive director of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau, right, looks on as Mesa City Manager Chris Brady speaks during a press conference on new plans the City of Mesa is going forward with to keep the Cubs here in Mesa for Spring Training, Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Mesa. (Tim Hacker/Tribune)

Mike Sakal

Mike Sakal’s column runs on Fridays. Contact him at (480) 898-6533 or msakal@evtrib.com, or write to Mike Sakal, East Valley Tribune, 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, AZ 85282

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1 comment:

downtownresident posted at 12:30 pm on Sat, Mar 3, 2012.

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No greater man has ever served Mesa and spring training. No one ever will.
His office was a shrine to baseball.
We miss you,Bob.
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