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Key takeaways
- Well, everything ... except the giant balloon.
- "The balloon is interesting," a federation official mused last month, "but we really have to make sure that thing isn't running while we're actually practicing."
- The team is headquartered at Great Park in Irvine, California, and the Great Park Balloon, which resembles a massive (and probably delicious) mandarin orange, floats visitors as high as 400 feet in the air.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Well, everything ... except the giant balloon.
"The balloon is interesting," a federation official mused last month, "but we really have to make sure that thing isn't running while we're actually practicing."
The official wasn't kidding. The team is headquartered at Great Park in Irvine, California, and the Great Park Balloon, which resembles a massive (and probably delicious) mandarin orange, floats visitors as high as 400 feet in the air. With clear sightlines for miles around, the view from its basket is incredible.
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