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AUGUST 31, 2008

Pasco's secret shoppers hit So Cal

Say someone has roughly $30-million to spend on a privately-run sports complex with replica baseball stadiums. What's the process like to decide which company should get the dough?

In Paco County, two county officials quietly visited some of the company's sites, avoiding any dog and pony shows that might come with an announced visit. The company, Big League Dreams, was a bit surprised by the tactic. Read more here.

-- David DeCamp, Times staff writer

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