Confirming communications with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the 2020 MLB season could begin in the Phoenix area, with all 30 teams setting shop at spring-training and college facilities sans fans–provided safety for all personnel can be assured. (more…)
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps around Florida and Arizona, signifying the beginning of a new spring-training season. This year’s spring training features renovated complexes in both states, with those facilities on the verge of hosting their first games since the upgrades. (more…)
The last decade saw plenty of changes in the 10 Cactus League ballparks and training camps, ranging from Salt River Fields and Sloan Park openings to extensive renovations at Peoria Stadium and American Family Fields of Phoenix. But that pace slows down in 2020, with the San Francisco Giants unveiling changes this spring. (more…)
We have personnel news from the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and spring training’s Cactus League. (more…)
We’re in the midst of spring training, and that means it’s time for us to ask our readers to help select their favorite Florida and Arizona facilities in the Best of the Ballparks 2019 voting, now in the second round. (more…)
When the Milwaukee Brewers open their home Cactus League schedule today, they’ll also be ushering in a new era in team spring-training facilities, unveiling the renovated and renamed American Family Fields of Phoenix. We toured the complex before the grand opening. (more…)
With full squads hitting the workout fields and exhibition games beginning at the end of the week, spring training is upon us. This year’s noteworthy renovation: American Family Fields of Phoenix, spring home of the Milwaukee Brewers. (more…)
The Milwaukee Brewers formally unveiled renovations to their Phoenix spring-training home and announced a new name for the complex: American Family Fields of Phoenix. (more…)
With the Boston Red Sox earning another World Series victory, it’s time to look at the next big event on the baseball calendar: spring training 2019. (more…)
The Milwaukee Brewers hosted a topping out ceremony for spring training’s Maryvale Baseball Park renovation on Monday, marking a milestone in the construction process. The topping out ceremony commemorated the last beam that was lifted into place. (more…)
The 2018 Cactus League spring training season generated over $370 million for Arizona’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the findings of a newly released study. (more…)
Major upgrades could take place at Scottsdale Stadium, as the San Francisco Giants and City of Scottsdale continue to consider the plan. (more…)
The San Francisco Giants have made progress in their push to move training facilities to Phoenix’s Papago Park, as the proposal has cleared a key hurdle. (more…)
