The new Glendale (Az.) spring home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox will be named Camelback Ranch, as the teams (for now) eschew a naming-rights deal. The announcement was made by Dodger Owner and Chairman Frank McCourt and White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf.
“Camelback Ranch in Glendale soon will be known as the crown jewel of the Cactus League,” said White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. “Starting this spring, baseball fans will be able to enjoy a world-class complex that features the Cactus League’s largest ballpark with state-of-the-art amenities and one of the most scenic environments in all of sports and entertainment.”
“The name ‘Camelback Ranch’ conjures up the pioneering spirit of the Dodgers’ original move west in 1958 and with our relocation this spring to Arizona, that move is now complete,” said McCourt. “This facility will undoubtedly be the best in all of Major League Baseball and will provide our team with an unparalleled place to prepare year-round for championship-caliber baseball.”
The 141-acre site is located on Camelback Road just west of the Loop 101. The first-rate baseball facilities include more than 118,000 square feet of Major and Minor League clubhouse space, 13 full baseball fields and three half-fields, while the site will feature picturesque walking trails, impeccably landscaped grounds and an orange grove. There will also be two ponds and a fully-stocked lake between the Dodgers and White Sox facilities.
The shared stadium, which will be the focal point of the complex, is the largest in the Cactus League with a capacity of 13,000 which includes 3,000 lawn seats, 12 luxury suites, a party deck and a unique center field rotunda entrance. Fans will enjoy the ballpark’s modern amenities and design as well as dramatic mountain views from within the park that will create one of the most inviting Spring Training atmospheres in all of baseball.
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