It’s that time of year when we ask our readers to choose their favorite baseball venues in our Best of the Ballparks competition. In the first round of Cactus League selections, we ask you to narrow the field from 10 to eight. (more…)
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Streetcar Could be Extended to Sloan Park
The extension of Tempe’s streetcar system to Sloan Park–spring training home of the Chicago Cubs–could be explored by local officials, according to mayor Mark Mitchell. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Cactus League: Salt River Fields
After several rounds of voting with over 12,000 individuals participating, readers of Ballpark Digest and Spring Training Online chose Salt River Fields at Talking Stick as the leading Cactus League spring-training facility in the websites’ annual Best of the Ballparks polling, with 70 percent choosing the spring home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. […]
Best of the Ballparks, Cactus League, Finals
Thousands of fans have spoken, and we have our two finalists in Best of the Ballparks voting for the Arizona Cactus League: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Sloan Park. Vote now for your favorite! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Cactus League, Round Three
With the second round of voting complete, we head to the third round of voting in Best of the Ballparks for the Arizona Cactus League, as we narrow the field from four to a final two. And we need your help! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Cactus League, Round Two
With the first round of voting complete, we head to the second round of voting in Best of the Ballparks for the Arizona Cactus League, as we narrow the field from eight to four. And we need your help! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: Cactus League, Round One
With games now underway, it’s time for Ballpark Digest readers to select the best ballparks in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. Welcome to the first round of the Best of the Ballparks fan voting, beginning with the ballparks of the Cactus League in Arizona. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2016 / Arizona
We have another new eBook to announce: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2016 / Arizona is now available for purchase. (more…)
2015 Spring Training Attendance by Average
With spring training ending yesterday, it’s time to review attendance in the Grapefruit League and Cactus League. Here’s our final listing of spring training attendance, ranked by average. (more…)
2015 Spring Training Attendance by League
With spring training ending yesterday, it’s time to review attendance in the Grapefruit League and Cactus League. Here’s our listing of spring training attendance listed by league. (more…)
2015 Spring Training Attendance by Total
With spring training ending yesterday, it’s time to review attendance in the Grapefruit League and Cactus League. Here’s our listing of spring training attendance ranked by total attendance. (more…)
Maryvale Baseball Park: Same as it ever was
At a time when Cactus League ballparks have been modernized and upgraded in recent years, Maryvale Baseball Park pretty much remains the same – which is a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view. (more…)
It’s that time of year: spring training
Just a warning that we’ll be on the road much of the next three weeks, as we start the season with trips to Phoenix and Florida for spring training. (more…)