Cactus League PrimerJason Michael Barker

Planning a trip to Arizona this spring? Here's the all the scoop you need, from ballpark location and capacity to ticket information for each club. If your favorite team trains in Florida, look for the Grapefruit League version next Monday.

Anaheim Angels
Tempe Diablo Stadium (built 1968)
2200 West Alameda Drive
Tempe, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 9,785 (including lawn)
Seating Diagram:
http://www.angelsbaseball.com/pressbox/spring_stadiumdiagram.html

Ticket prices: $3 (lawn) to $11 (field box)
To order tickets: (888) 99-HALOS or (480) 784-4444

Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 22

Arizona Diamondbacks
Tuscon Electric Park (built 1998)
2500 East Ajo Way
Tuscon, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 11,000 (including lawn)
Seating Diagram:
http://tucsonbaseball.com/pricing.htm

Ticket prices: $3 (lawn) to $14 (club)
To order tickets: (800) 638-4253 or (520) 434-1111

Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 22

Chicago Cubs
HoHoKam Park (built 1976)
1235 North Center Street
Mesa, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 12,575
Seating Diagram:
http://www.cubspringtraining.com/tickets.html

Ticket prices: $5 (berm) to $13 (field box)
To order tickets: (800) 638-4253 or (480) 503-5555

Pitchers and catchers report: February 13
Full squad reports: February 18

Chicago White Sox
Tuscon Electric Park (built 1998)
2500 East Ajo Way
Tuscon, Arizona Seating

Capacity: 11,000 (including lawn)
Seating Diagram:
http://tucsonbaseball.com/pricing.htm

Ticket prices: $3 (lawn) to $14 (club)
To order tickets: (800) 638-4253 or (520) 434-1111

Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 23

Colorado Rockies
Hi Corbett Field (built 1920s, updated 1937 and 1992)
Randolph Park
3400 East Camino
Campestre Tuscon, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 9,500
Seating Diagram:
http://www.coloradorockies.com/spring/corbettseat.html

Ticket prices: $4 (bleachers) to $14 (box)
To order tickets: (800) 388-ROCK

Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 22

Milwaukee Brewers
Maryvale Baseball Park (built 1998)
3600 North 51st Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 8,000
Seating Diagram:
http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com/u/baseball/mlbcom/2000/spring/diagrams/brewers.htm

Ticket prices: $4 (general admission) to $11 (field box)
To order tickets: (480) 784-4444

Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 22

Oakland Athletics
Phoenix Municipal Stadium (built 1965)
5999 East Van Buren
Phoenix, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 8,500
Seating Diagram:
http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com/u/baseball/mlbcom/2000/spring/diagrams/athletics.htm

Ticket prices: $5 (bleachers) to $12 (VIP seats)
To order tickets: (800) 503-5555 or (602) 550-2827

Pitchers and catchers report: February 19
Full squad reports: February 23

San Diego Padres
Peoria Stadium (built 1994)
16101 North 83rd Street
Peoria, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 10,000
Seating Diagram:
http://www.padres.com/cactus/chart.html

Ticket prices: $4 (lawn) to $19 (club)
To order tickets: (602) 784-4444 or (619) 220-8497

Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 23

San Francisco Giants
Scottsdale Stadium (built 1951)
7408 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 10,500
Seating Diagram:
http://www.sfgiants.com/templates/sfg_teamtemplate.cfm?cont_id=12712

Ticket prices: $6 (lawn) to $16 (Lower box)
To order tickets: (800) SF-GIANT or (510) 762-2255

Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 22

Seattle Mariners
Peoria Stadium (built 1994)
16101 North 83rd Street
Peoria, Arizona

Seating Capacity: 10,000
Seating Diagram:
http://www.peoriaaz.com/seating.htm

Ticket prices: $4 (lawn) to $19 (club box)
To order tickets: (602) 784-4444 or (619) 220-8497

Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 22

about the author

Jason Michael Barker still thinks that HoHoKam park is run by a bunch of renegade Santa Clauses in Cubs uniforms. Please, please write and tell him it just ain't so at jmb@strikethree.com.