We have another new eBook to announce: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2016 / Arizona is now available for purchase. (more…)
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Will Ferrell to play nine positions in Cactus League action
Tomorrow is a good day to be a Cactus League ticketholder: actor Will Ferrell will play nine positions in five scheduled games, transported by helicopter between venues. UPDATED! (more…)
Same as it ever was: Maryvale Baseball Park
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 either a good thing or bad thing, depending on your point of view. (more…)
Surprise Stadium: Worth the drive
It is a little off the beaten path, even for the compact Cactus League. But the immaculately maintained Surprise Stadium is a good bet for spring training, as the home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers is worth the trek. (more…)
Renovations make Peoria Sports Complex a must-visit
After two renovation phases, Peoria Sports Complex is looking better than ever, with an expanded footprint, lots of socializing areas and upgraded fan facilities. (more…)
Reviving Hohokam Stadium
For fans used to cramped seating and lack of shade at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the move by the Oakland Athletics to a renovated Hohokam Stadium in Mesa for spring training should be a pleasure indeed. (more…)
Spring training begins, as players/catchers report
Today marks the official beginning of spring training: all the trucks have arrived, and pitchers/catchers are beginning to report to camps. (more…)
Let the celebrating begin: Truck Day!
For a baseball lover, when does the new season begin? The first game of spring training, or when those magical words are uttered, “Pitchers and catchers report.” Or is it, perhaps, with Truck Day — the day that MLB organizations load up all of their equipment and set sail for warmer climes? (more…)
Mets spring broadcast schedule unveiled
The New York Mets spring broadcast schedule, comprising 15 games on the team’s flagship radio station, 710 WOR-AM, has been released. (more…)
Astros, Nationals spring complex moves forward
A proposed new Houston Astros and Washington Nationals spring-training complex in Palm Beach County is moving forward after receiving approval from West Palm Beach. (more…)