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Notes On The Dodgers' Spring Training Move To Arizona
A brief interview with Sandy Koufax showed an understanding of the reasons why the team is moving to Arizona for spring training: "It's sad to see them go," said Koufax, the former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. "I have friends (in Vero Beach), but most of them are not there any more either. ... It's just the way it works." (Make sure to turn on Adblock before you read that one ...
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Koufax: It made sense for Dodgers to move away from Vero Beach
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — ... “It’s sad to see them go,” said Koufax, the former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. “I have friends (in Vero Beach), but most of them are not there any more either. ... It’s just the way it works.” Koufax also said the core group of Brooklyn fans he pitched in front of for years at Holman Stadium has faded away. “Dodger fans from New York are no longer with us,” he said. “Most of their families are on the West Coast. It made sense (to move).” Mucho thanks to caller 6-4-2 !

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