Article: Classic hasn't slowed Cactus League sales.

Byline: Matt Simpson

Feb. 15--About 40,000 tickets to the three World Baseball Classic games scheduled for Chase Field have been sold so far, but that hasn't seemed to affect ticket sales at Cactus League parks. The 12-team Cactus League drew a record 1.27 million fans last year and this year should see similar numbers if advance ticket sales are any indication.

"Most (Cactus League stadiums) are at least on pace with last year and a few (stadiums) are even up," Cactus League president J.P. de la Montaigne said. "There was so much unknown when (the World Baseball Classic) was first announced . . . but after discussing it with (Major League Baseball) we ...

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