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The Arizona Diamondbacks may be losing on the field, but the team had a grand slam of a week at the state Capitol.
Not only were team owners given exclusive rights this week to run a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation, but the Arizona Senate approved a plan to tax fans to pay for stadium improvements.
The Senate also agreed to lend the team the state’s credit rating so it can finance the upgrades with low-interest government bonds.
Nice assist, if you can get it. But, of course, your rank-and-file business owner who doesn’t field a professional sports team, can’t get it.
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The world has been a challenging place to navigate for the past year. A global pandemic, the first that many of us have ever experienced, has led to confusion, anger, heartbreak, depression, unemployment, lost time, and most importantly, lost loved ones. We’ve all been challenged in our own ways, and because of the struggles of the past year I jumped at the opportunity to have a glimmer of normalcy.
When I
thought that the Arizona Diamondbacks would only be allowing 25% capacity to begin the season, I did not hesitate to invite my mom to the Home Opener when the email flashed across my screen for tickets. I’ve been able to remain in contact with her through much of the past year, the only exception was during her own fight against COVID around the holidays. I justified our attendance by knowing that 25% capacity would feel very similar to a Wednesday matinee game, when I attend most frequently in usual circumstances.