The Diamondbacks Are Mad at the White Sox

I've always wondered how two Major League teams were able to get along when sharing a spring training facility. Wouldn't you figure that some fighting and bickering goes on, whether it's on the field or behind the scenes?

Well my thoughts have been confirmed -- the Diamondbacks and White Sox share a facility in Tucson, but now Arizona is upset because owner Jerry Reinsdorf (picured) and the White Sox are threatening to leave. Under current conditions, either team can leave the facility only if they provide a replacement team. Should the White Sox leave without providing a replacement team, Pima County could sue them for several million bucks, but Chicago wouldn't be forced to stay.

This news worries the Diamondbacks since a departure by the White Sox would result in less local competition and more traveling. Additionally, the Rockies' facility is located at nearby Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. The Rox can relocate without penalty if the number of teams in the area drops below three.

Therefore, if the White Sox leave, the Rockies could too, which would leave the Diamondbacks as the lone remaining team in Tucson -- which would force them to leave as well. In other words, the Diamondbacks are mad at the White Sox, and the city of Tucson might be too.