What a difference a year and a pandemic make.
In February 2020, Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians fans who descend on the Southwest Valley for spring training in Goodyear were looking forward to a new, high-tech scoreboard, special events days and new eats at Goodyear Ballpark.
Everything was looking good for Major League Baseball, the Cactus League, players, fans and the local communities that cater to visitors until the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shuttered ballparks and team training facilities across the Valley in mid-March.
