Arizona Spring Training Baseball Locations and TeamsArizona Spring Training Sites Give Baseball Fans Plenty of Options
Six teams have played in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, and the other three teams have played in Tucson, 2½ hours south of Phoenix. However, beginning in 2009, two more teams will join the Cactus League for Arizona spring training baseball, and one team will leave Tucson and move north to Glendale...
Arizona Spring Baseball 2009 UpdateNew for Arizona spring training baseball 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers will leave Florida and begin spring training games in Arizona at a brand new stadium in Glendale, a growing suburb west of Phoenix.
The Cleveland Indians will also leave Florida in 2009 for Arizona spring training at the new $56 million Goodyear Stadium, on Phoenix’s southwestern border. The Chicago White Sox will depart their current spring training site at Tucson Electric Park and join the LA Dodgers at the new Glendale Stadium in 2009. Note: 2009 spring training tickets are due to go on sale anytime between mid-December and early January. The following list is a guide to the Arizona spring training baseball sites and the teams that play at each… Greater Phoenix Spring Training Sites
The new Glendale Stadium opens in February 2009 as the new home of Dodgers spring training and White Sox spring training. This state-of-the-art ballpark will be the biggest Arizona spring training site with 13,000 seats, 14 practice fields and even a 2-acre lake…
Home to Chicago Cubs spring training, this is the place to catch spring training fever. Loyal Cubs fans make every game a fun experience along with the Cactus League's only organist. Get your tickets early because these games sell out fast.
This large, award-winning park is the spring home of the Milwaukee Brewers. It's not the fanciest Arizona spring training site but the 56-acre complex holds 8,000 fans and generally is not crowded. Special Brewers touches include sausage-costumed mascots, Milwaukee beer and their "secret sauce".
The Peoria Complex, home to the Seattle Mariners spring training and San Diego Padres spring training, is the first Arizona spring training baseball stadium to host two teams. It's a fan favorite for its spacious, family-friendly stadium and diversity of restaurants, shops and entertainment next door.
Home to the Oakland A's, this family-friendly Arizona spring training baseball stadium has a nice grassy picnic area, shaded seating, and a good selection of microbrewed beers. Pre- or post-game, explore nearby Papago Park, which has hiking trails, picnic areas, a firefighting museum and the Phoenix Zoo. Scottsdale Stadium – San Francisco Giants The local Salty Senorita restaurant has their own large, covered party pavilion in right field. Stop by the El Charro Lodge, which is in an elevated tent in the left field grass berm, for VIP service, picnic tables, a bar and buffet area. Note: parking is in public parking garages nearby or on surface streets. Get there early to get a space or take the shuttles from downtown. Address: 7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale. Tickets: 877-473-4849. Surprise Stadium – Kansas City Royals & Texas Rangers Team clubhouses and batting tunnels are close to fan seating for those looking for autographs. Luke Air Force Base is not far away, so don’t be surprised if you see fighter jets flying over the stadium. Note: all food and beverages must be paid with cash, no plastic. Address: 15754 N. Bullard, Surprise. Tickets: 623-222-2222. Tempe Diablo Stadium – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim It has easy access from nearby Interstate 10. However, parking in the adjacent business complex tends to fill up quickly. There’s just typical ballpark fare here, although the stadium’s hot dogs have been voted the best of all the Arizona spring baseball stadiums. Address: 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe. Tickets: 480-784-4444. Tucson Spring Training Sites
Get an old fashioned baseball experience at Hi Corbett Field, the Colorado Rockies spring training home. Vintage architecture and a setting in a tree-filled city park will take you back to the days of Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Satchell Paige, all of whom played here.
TEP, as its known, is the newer of the two Tucson spring training sites and is the home of Arizona Diamondbacks spring training. This spacious ballpark has good seating, varied foods, easy parking and great mountain views. Fans will even see fighter jets from the nearby air base flying overhead. Tucson Spring Training Note: The Phoenix area teams each play three games in Tucson. For more Arizona spring training baseball information, see the official Cactus League web site. Return to Spring Training in AZ page from Arizona Spring Training Baseball Locations and Teams Page
The information in this review was accurate at the time of our visit. All contact information, availability, access, directions and prices should be confirmed directly with the stadium before making reservations and/or travel plans. Legal Disclaimer: Arizona-Vacation-Planner.com accepts no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
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