Office of the City Manager

TO: Mayor and Council

FROM: Chris Hillman, City Manager

DATE: February 22, 2013

SUBJECT: Issues Update

Spring Training 2013 Spring Training kicks off Friday, February 22nd with the Sundancer Charity Game featuring the Kansas City Royals taking on the Texas Rangers. Spring Training games will continue through March 29th.

Friday, February 22: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers - 1:05 p.m. Saturday, February 23: Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals – 1:05 p.m. Sunday, February 24: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers – 1:05 p.m. Monday, February 25: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals – 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 26: Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers – 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 27: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals – 1:05 p.m. Thursday, February 28: Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers – 1:05 p.m.

Surprise College Baseball Classic The 11th Annual Surprise College Baseball Classic will return to the Surprise Recreation Campus February 28-March 3 as a part of Surprise’s 11th Annual Celebration of Baseball. The Surprise College Baseball Classic, co-hosted by Arizona State University Sun Devils will feature University of Arkansas, University of Gonzaga and Pacific University. Tickets are all general admission and will cost $8 for Adults and $5 for seniors and students under 18 with ID. Tournament passes, which include admission to all college games, can also be purchased for $30 for an adult pass and $20 for seniors and students under 18 with ID.

The College Baseball Classic schedule is as follows: All times are approximate

February 28 4:00 p.m. University of Arkansas vs. Arizona State University

March 1 4:00 p.m. Gonzaga University vs. University of Arkansas 4:00 p.m. Pacific University vs. Arizona State University

March 2 4:00 p.m. Pacific University vs. Gonzaga University 4:00 p.m. University of Arkansas vs. Arizona State University

March 3 10:00 a.m. University of Arkansas vs. Pacific University 4:00 p.m. Gonzaga University vs. Arizona State University *All game times are approximate and subject to change.