Arizoan Spring Training Locations and Teams
–Arizona Spring Training Baseball Locations and Teams
Arizona Spring Training Sites Give Baseball Fans Plenty of Options
Fans who have been coming out for Arizona spring training baseball have been able to see twelve major league teams play at nine diverse stadiums in seven different Arizona cities.
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 Update
New 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.
2009 spring training tickets are now available for most teams. A few, such as the Dodgers and White Sox, are due to go on sale the week of January 13 – 17.
Looking for Arizona spring training 2009 tickets?
You can search for and purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com by choosing Phoenix or Tucson, AZ on the baseball page.
Ticketmaster currently carries tickets for all ball games at Glendale Stadium, Surprise Stadium, Goodyear Stadium and Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Below is a guide to all of the Arizona spring training baseball sites and the teams that play at each…
Greater Phoenix Spring Training Sites
Glendale Stadium
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…
Goodyear Ballpark
In 2009, the Cleveland Indians return to Arizona spring training baseball when they play at the new Goodyear Ballpark. This will be a two team park when Cincinnati Reds spring training moves to Goodyear in 2010. The $108 million stadium will have 10,000 seats, ample parking and even public art.
Hohokam Stadium
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.
Maryvale Baseball Park
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”.
Peoria Sports Complex
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.
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
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
See San Francisco Giants spring training at Scottsdale Stadium and you’ll get the most upscale Arizona spring training experience in all of the Cactus League. A “see and be seen” crowd, happy hour atmosphere and diverse food and drink make for party time at this popular baseball camp.
Surprise Stadium
The family-friendly stadium is a two team park, hosting both the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. It’s spacious and has great amenities including grassy lawn seating, a merry-go-round in the right field concourse and plenty of free parking.
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Diablo Stadium is the home of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It’s a great spot to catch an Arizona spring training baseball game because its centrally located, easily reached, comfortable and spacious, has great hot dogs and scenic views of the Tempe Buttes.
Click here to see an Arizona Spring Training Map of the Greater Phoenix Spring Training Locations
Tucson Spring Training Sites
Hi Corbett Field
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.
Tucson Electric Park
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.
Click here to see an Arizona Spring Training Map of the Tucson Spring Training Locations
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