SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It might seem like a misprint, but it’s true:

Dating back to 2009, either the Peoria Javelinas or Surprise Saguaros have played in the Arizona Fall League Championship Game.

The two west side of the Valley powerhouses met Friday afternoon at Salt River Fields in the latest iteration of the AFL title showdown and delivered a final hurrah to stateside baseball in 2025. A seven-run bottom of the eighth staked Surprise and their collection of Brewers, Guardians, Phillies, Rangers and Royals prospects to a 9-4 championship win , but the contest also delivered a whole host of moments to satiate fans for the long winter ahead.

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