Columbus fans enthusiastically support teams of The Ohio State University, particularly the Buckeyes football team, which plays games at Ohio Stadium during the fall. The Columbus Crew, a Major League Soccer team, plays at Columbus Crew Stadium, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, an expansion National Hockey League franchise, is scheduled to begin play at the Nationwide Arena in 2000. A minor league baseball team offers professional play in summer. Numerous golf courses are scattered about the metropolitan region and are well patronized during much of the year. Beulah Park and Scioto Downs racetracks operate regular seasons. The largest and best-known recreational activity in Columbus is the Ohio State Fair, operating annually for two weeks in midsummer. More than a million visitors attend each year.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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