Mesa exhibit opens Saturday

There won’t be spring training games Saturday, but you can still enjoy a terrific baseball experience by attending the grand opening of an expanded Cactus League exhibit at the Mesa Historical Museum.The exhibit highlights such Cactus League Hall of Fame members as Willie Mays and Ernie Banks. It also tells the lesser-known stories of individuals like Yosh Kawano, who as a child stowed away on a boat in 1935 to attend Cubs training games on Catalina Island. His daring adventure launched a seven-decade career as an equipment manager for Major League clubs.Our non-profit group Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience is partnering with the museum and the Cactus League to present the exhibit.Stop on by — it’s a great way to forget about MLB’s collective bargaining woes and soak in the history and characters that make the Cactus League one of the world’s most unique and popular sporting pilgrimages. Below is a sneak peak at some of the items that will be on display at the exhibit.