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Arizona /ˌæ.ɹɪˈzoʊ.nə/ is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States. It is best known for its desert landscape, which includes cacti. Arizona is also known for its exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts of the state.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Infiedler Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants in action during the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Infiedler Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants in action during the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants waits to bat against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants waits to bat against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  General view of action between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: General view of action between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Manager Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants watches the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Manager Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants watches the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Mark DeRosa #7 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Mark DeRosa #7 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Infielder Brandon Crawford #79 of the San Francisco Giants tags out Gabe Gross #28 of the Oakland Athletics as he attempts to steal second base during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Infielder Brandon Crawford #79 of the San Francisco Giants tags out Gabe Gross #28 of the Oakland Athletics as he attempts to steal second base during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Special instructor Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics sits in the dugout during the MLB spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Special instructor Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics sits in the dugout during the MLB spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Infielder Kevin Kouzmanoff #5 of the Oakland Athletics fields a ground ball out against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Infielder Kevin Kouzmanoff #5 of the Oakland Athletics fields a ground ball out against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants gives the ball to manager Bruce Bochy as he is removed from the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants gives the ball to manager Bruce Bochy as he is removed from the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Travis Buck #6 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Travis Buck #6 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Juan Uribe #5 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Juan Uribe #5 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Juan Uribe #5 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammateNate Schierholtz #12 after Uribe hit a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Juan Uribe #5 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammateNate Schierholtz #12 after Uribe hit a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants sits in the dugout after being removed from the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants sits in the dugout after being removed from the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Eric Chavez #3 of the Oakland Athletics warms up on deck during the MLB spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Eric Chavez #3 of the Oakland Athletics warms up on deck during the MLB spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Infiedler Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants in action during the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Infiedler Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants in action during the MLB spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants waits to bat against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants waits to bat against the Oakland Athletics during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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PHOENIX - MARCH 17:  General view of action between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

PHOENIX - MARCH 17: General view of action between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 17, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the A's 6-1.

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