O ut-of-town visitors to Cactus Yards, Gilbert’s premier sports complex, poured over $21 million into the local economy last fiscal year alone through food and drink purchases and spending on lodging, transportation, retail and entertainment.

But a survey of users has indicated a decline in satisfaction related to summer heat.

The complex on the corner of Elliot and Power roads has eight scaled-down fields replicating famous baseball parks like Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium.

Its 20,000-square-foot field house, eight batting cages, two full-service restaurants and a playground has been a mecca for youth and adult baseball and softball tournaments and other sporting events, drawing teams from across Arizona and beyond.

Dan Wilson, the recreation supervisor for Cactus Yards and the town

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