About 200 people from all over the country gathered in a conference room of a Sheraton in Mesa for the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium. It’s a four-day gathering of "baseball geeks" put on by Baseball HQ.

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PHOTOS: The 30th annual First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium

Photos from the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium, held at The Sheraton in Mesa.

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About 200 people from all over the country gathered in a conference room of a Sheraton in Mesa for the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium. It’s a four-day gathering of "baseball geeks" put on by Baseball HQ. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ)

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Lucas and Scott attended the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa and talked to KJZZ's Sam Dingman. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Carol Brightsman attends the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ)

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About 200 people from all over the country gathered in a conference room of a Sheraton in Mesa for the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium. It’s a four-day gathering of "baseball geeks" put on by Baseball HQ. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Lucas, an attendee of the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Jen Frankenthal attends the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Duane, an attendee of the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Ron Shandler is the founder of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Ron Shandler and Wayne Edwards shake hands in front of Sam Dingman at the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Ryan Williams talks to Show host Sam Dingman at the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Scott, an attendee of the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )

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Wayne Edwards attends the 30th annual installment of the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Mesa and talks to Sam Dingman. (Ayana Hamilton / KJZZ )