>> dad took us when we were young, and i'm bringing him now. >> reporter: lee county is home to the boston red sox and the minnesota twins. government studies estimate fans spend $50 million a year in the local economy. >> souvenir programs! >> reporter: no surprise, there is a wider competition for towns hoping to host a major league team. >> there are more communities that want to host spring training than there are major league baseball teams. the teams can ask for the moon, and there's going to be a community that gives it to them. >> reporter: the battle goes beyond florida. in recent years arizona has poached away 15 teams. now florida's governor says the state needs a new strategy to prevent further losses. jon, back to you. jon: all right. steve harrigan, watch out. don't get hit by a foul ball there with your back to the home plate, okay? thank you, steve. jenna: always caring about our correspondents, jon. i know they appreciate that very much. you know, growing outrage is happening over a controversial