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ASU baseball fans giving Tempe economy a boost

Reported by: Tim Vetscher
Email: tvetscher@abc15.com
Last Update: 6/07/2009 7:07 pm
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TEMPE, AZ -- The Arizona State men's baseball team finds itself one win away from going to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Sun Devils will host the Clemson Tigers at 7 p.m. Sunday night at Packard Stadium.

The team's success is having a bit of an impact on Tempe's economy.

Nearly 4,400 fans watched ASU defeat Clemson on Saturday night and another sell-out crowd is expected Sunday night.

"It's unbelievable," said Nancy Ruettiger who came in to watch the games with her husband, John, all the way from Joliet, Illinois.

Nancy and John's son, Johnny, plays for the Sun Devils.

The Ruettigers spent Sunday afternoon shopping along Mill Avenue, buying ASU shirts and hats.

The shops along Mill Ave. certainly welcome their business.

They've been struggling of late with the down economy and the students gone for the summer.

So any help, like from those fans cheering on the Sun Devils on their run to the College World Series, is appreciated.

"It's something we've always dreamed of," said John Ruettiger.  "To have your son in this program, it's even more exciting."



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