Spring Training in Arizona
Get ready for some baseball! March in the valley of the sun means Major League Baseball's Cactus League Training games, 15 teams play at 10 stadiums.
Couple of spring training facts:
-In 2017, Cactus League attendance was 1,941,347
-Spring Training has a $544 million economic impact on the state of Arizona.
-6 out of 10 fans travel from out of town to watch Spring Training games.
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Cactus League Spring Training in Arizona
Attending Cactus League Spring Training in Arizona is the ultimate trip for baseball fans! This video is a quick overview of what you might see (and eat!) ... check out my blog for tons more spring training travel tips to help you plan a visit, from info on Cactus League teams and stadiums to ballpark food, tickets, and more here:
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Are you a baseball fan?
Then, you have to check out Spring Training in Phoenix, Arizona!
Tickets are affordable.
And it's the perfect way to get up close and personal with your favorite players.
The Cactus League was formed in 1947.
And today, the Phoenix area is home to 15 Major League Baseball Teams during Spring Training.
It's the greatest concentration of professional baseball facilities found anywhere in the United States!
If you're a baseball fan, you could spend a week's vacation going from stadium to stadium, watching different teams play.
But we came for the Brewers!
And then there's the food! You'll find tons of ballpark faves, from Cheesecurds to Bratchos, even Noodles. And of course, classics like kettle corn!
Cheers to that!
You might even see a Sausage Race. Chorizo won by the way.
It's the perfect vacation for baseball fans of all ages!
More than 100 years in the making, Cactus League is big business for Arizona
Arizona's spring training history goes back more than 100 years and the Cactus League is now big business for the state. Scottsdale is the longest tenured city in the league and houses the second oldest stadium. Once the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, the city now host three teams in February and March. (Video by Kris Vossmer/Cronkite News)
Cactus League Arizona Best Lemonade Vendor
The most entertaining lemonade vendor at Cactus League in Scottsdale, AZ. This was shot at the Giants-A's game on 3/5/15 but he can be found at other facilities throughout spring training.
Cubs Spring Training 2015 at Riverview Park, Mesa AZ
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The 2015 Cactus League season is almost here! Soon 15 Major League Baseball teams will head to the Valley of the Sun for Spring Training, a tradition that began in 1947.
My hometown, Mesa, hosts two teams - the Oakland A’s and the Chicago Cubs. The A’s are taking over the Cubs old home field, Hohokam Stadium as that Cubs move into their new facility at Sloan Park at Riverview. And what a home it is! The beautiful Mesa Sheraton Hotel opening this year will be a home-away-from-home for baseball fans taking a break from the frozen tundra to enjoy our unbeatable desert weather while watching their favorite baseball players hit the field. The 15,000-seat park includes 3 party decks including the Budweiser party deck with rooftop seating, a state-of-the-art workout facility and 7 practice fields, a 28ft x 88ft video board to catch all the highlights, a Kid Zone and plenty of tasty dining options including an army of food trucks that will appear during games behind Center field.
Riverview Park also features a multi-field soccer facility, an urban fishing lake and a spectacular playground with a splash park, a 50-foot climbing tower, a 75-foot zip line and plenty of room for a picnic!
Here’s wishing the Cubs and the A’s a great season!
Cactus League Teams
Arizona Diamondbacks - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
Chicago Cubs - Sloan Park at Riverview, Mesa
Chicago White Sox - Camelback Ranch, Glendale
Cincinnati Reds - Goodyear Park, Goodyear
Cleveland Indians - Goodyear Park, Goodyear
Colorado Rockies - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
Kansas City Royals - Surprise Recreation Campus. Surprise
Los Angeles Angels - Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe
Los Angeles Dodgers - Camelback Ranch, Glendale
Milwaukee Brewers - Maryville Park, Phoenix
Oakland A’s - Hohokam Park, Mesa
San Diego Padres - Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria
San Francisco Giants - Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale
Seattle Mariners - Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria
Texas Rangers - Surprise Recreation Campus. Surprise
For more information and schedules for all the Cactus League teams, visit
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Spring Training fans basking in Arizona sun, avoiding cold back home
As winter continues its grip on the Midwest and East Coast, Arizona's 70-degree days are a welcome treat for Spring Training fans.
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Ben Avery Shooting Facility - USPSA
Cactus Combat Match League
Carry Optics w/ CZ75 SP-01 Shadow milled at CZ Custom in Mesa, AZ
Only got 4 of the 6 stages completed. Optic came loose and when I tightened it, stripped it. So wasn't able to continue. So just a down and dirty video upload.
Stage 2 had a re-shoot due to steel not falling after a bunch of hits.
Dodgers - Spring Training
In this episode of Cheap Family Travel ( Nick Regan, Maggie, and Kate hit the LA Dodgers spring training practice fields. Beautiful weather, interesting people, and America's pastime. It all comes together at Dodgers Spring Training Arizona. The Cactus Baseball League includes the spring training locations of several Major League Baseball teams, including the Dodgers, Angels, Mariners, Indians, White Sox, and Reds. Cheap Family Travel, visited the Dodgers and White Sox spring training sites at Camelback Ranch in Glendale Arizona, where we met Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda, manager Don Mattingly, and star players like Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, Andre Ethier, James Loney, and Jonathan Broxton. The best part of AZ spring training is getting up close to the players and coaches and getting autographs and pictures, watching them practice the baseball basics, and getting great spring training baseball tickets to the games. Cheap Family Travel recommends this great experience to any baseball fan. It is an inexpensive get away and a great family experience. The Dodger schedule and Dodger baseball tickets, including their spring training schedule and spring training ticket, can be purchased at dodgers.com, including Dodgers games at Dodgers Stadium. Check out SportsTalk4Kids.com to see Nick's interview with Tom Lasorda, Don Mattingly, and several of the star players.
20180902 BASF USPSA CCML 1080p (Carry Optics w/ CZ75 SP-01 Shadow)
Ben Avery Shooting Facility -- USPSA
Cactus Combat Match League
Carry Optics w/ CZ75 SP-01 Shadow custom done by CZ Custom in Mesa, AZ
LAX Ammo 9mm 135gr
Real Estate Available in Mesa, Arizona
Homes for sale in Mesa, Arizona, offers real estate buyers an opportunity to enjoy sunny Arizona in a thriving city known for its premium educational facilities and cultural attractions. The city's extensive range of attractions include arts collection and cultural events at the Mesa Arts Center, multiple museums, desert safaris and hiking at the Tonto National Forest, rafting and tubing in the Salt River, Arizona Cactus League and much more.
The Buckhorn Baths Motel: the root of the Cactus League
We went on a mission to trace the origins of the Cactus League and found a major league treasure chest in the Buckhorn Baths Motel.
Check out Cactus Yards in Gilbert before Spring Training
This sports complex with eight different baseball fields with a bar and restaurant for all ages has kickball and fireworks.
Everything Arizona: Touring Papago Park
Papago Park is 1,500 acres of beauty filled with unique sandstone rock formations, hiking, biking, picnic areas, golfing and fishing ponds.
What MLB Players think of Playing in the Cactus League
I talked with multiple MLB players on what they think about playing in Arizona's Cactus League.
MSOE alumni tailgate, Cactus League, Phoenix, AZ, 2014
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) tailgate and alumni gathering at Cactus League spring training baseball game, at Maryvale Stadium, Phoenix, AZ, between the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals. (2014-03-08)
Spring 2018 AzGFL 4 game highlights
Short snippet of 4 game highlights with the Arizona Spartans of the Arizona GFL Amateur League
Rocket Griffin 2019 AZCFL Highlights #13
2019 Mid Season Highlights
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AZCFL Cactus Football League
AZDFL DFL
Southwest Stampede
Special Legislative Session & 2014 Election Preview & Arizona ArtBeat: Touvlo
A special legislative session to revise Arizona's system for protecting abused and neglected children was wrapped up. An editor with the Arizona Capitol Times gives us an update. Statewide, legislative and congressional races will take place in this year's election cycle. A Mesa woman has figured out a way to take her love of words and create one of a kind custom art pieces.
Historic Mesa Home for sale on N Pasadena, Mesa AZ 85201
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Welcome to Glenwood Wilbur historic district and this 1920's Tudor revival! Cute curb appeal with green grass and quaint covered front entry. Enter through the freshly painted front door to coved ceilings, original wood flooring, decorative baseboard and custom window boxes in this spacious living space. Arched doorways adorn the entrance to the dining area with side exit to the exterior. The kitchen offers arched doorways, updated white cabinets, gas cook stove, can lighting, updated counters, tile flooring and a refrigerator. Bedroom 1 and 2 have original wood flooring throughout and bedroom 1 has direct access to the bathroom. Full bath boasts tub with jets, pedestal sink and lots of tile.
The spacious back yard offers, privacy, extra parking, new wood fence and an oversized true adobe 1 car garage with storage area. The Wilbur Street Historic District is a good example of the change that occurred in Mesa during the time it was established. Due to population needs, smaller more manageable lots were platted vs the large, high maintenance garden lots that were common in the original communities.
Back in the 1920's when this home was built, the Mesa Arizona Temple was the third largest LDS church and the largest outside of Utah. The Detroit Tigers, the early Cactus League, became the first Major League Baseball team to begin training in Arizona and the Alhambra Hotel was reconstructed from its 1893 build.
Downtown Mesa, less than a mile away, is bustling (with exciting growth on the horizon), but still offers that small town feel. Many new businesses have emerged like Cider Corps, Mezona Market and Worth Takeaway and old favorites like Queens Pizzeria, Nuthaporns Thai Cuisine, Mangos, The Mesa Arts Center, three museums and The Nile still remain after all these years. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind home in one of the most convenient and eclectic areas, minutes from the light rails and a variety of arts, music and delicious local fare.
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