“It is my sincere hope that generations of families will create lifelong memories [here],” said Dodger President Jamie McCourt. “This idyllic setting – only five hours by car and a one-hour flight from Los Angeles – could not come at a more perfect time for Dodger fans, many of whom have waited a long time to take part in the Spring Training experience.”
Beyond Spring In addition to serving as the Spring Training home of the Dodgers, the campus will become the home for all minor league operations throughout the year, including the team’s Arizona League entry and Fall Instructional League team. This park also will serve as the base for the White Sox Fall Instructional League team starting in 2009, with an expanded overall presence in Glendale in the coming years.
“Many former Chicagoans now call the Valley home,” said Reinsdorf. “That large contingent of people, along with the thousands of current Chicagoans who travel to the Phoenix area during the winter months, now will have the opportunity to enjoy White Sox baseball in an incomparable sports and entertainment facility.”
This ball park will become a multi-use facility, available to host concerts, sporting events and corporate outings in addition to Spring Training baseball.
Ticket Questions The 2009 Spring Training schedules can be found at www.cactusleague.com. The joint venture offers six different season ticket options:
- Home Plate Club
- Dugout Field Box
- Baseline Field Box
- Premium Infield Box
- Infield Box
- Baseline Reserved
- Along with day-of-game Lawn seating.
Fans interested in purchasing season tickets should call (623) 877-8585. The email for information is tickets@camelbackranchbaseball.com The address is 10710 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Jan. 17th at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available via ticketmaster. A ticket office location has not yet been determined. More About the Project Located just across the Loop 101 from Glendale’s Sports and Entertainment District, this project
complements the existing amenities in the area, providing additional venues and entertainment options to an area already expected to generate a regional economic impact of more than $1 billion over the next two years.
This unprecedented project partners two of the state’s largest cities in an effort to benefit an entire
region. It will provide baseball fans, residents and tourists a full array of activities and create economic and tourism opportunities that will make the region’s newest sports and entertainment district like no other in the country. Based on a 2006 Economic Impact Study conducted by Economic Research Associates (ERA), it is estimated that moving the Dodgers and White Sox will have a substantial economic impact for Glendale, Phoenix and the region. It is anticipated that the economic impact for the region could be as much as $19 million per year. Breaking It Down
- The facility consists of a 10,000-seat stadium, with 3,000 lawn seats
- 118,000 sq. feet of major and minor league clubhouses for the two teams
- Four major league practice fields
- Eight minor league practice fields
- Two practice infields
- The site includes parking to accommodate 4,000 vehicles
To download the entire press kit, click here. (PDF) To download the latest Fact Sheet, click here. (PDF) For schedules, visit www.cactusleague.com. |
