6-4-2 Notes an article on the Dodgers possibly moving their spring training to Arizona. It's been nearly 50 years since the Dodgers left Brooklyn. For a long time, I'm sure having spring training in Florida was a way to connect with their old New York fan base. It was difficult for those supporters to see a game in LA, but they could still go to Florida each spring to catch the team. I'm not sure how much of a fan base is left in Brooklyn, but I'm sure it's dwindled quite a bit over the decades.

However, another reason to stay in Florida is that the NL West competition doesn't get a chance to see the Dodgers all spring. Some pitchers (Mussina, Schilling) don't like to see their division opponents during spring training. The Dodgers never get the chance.

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