The two-team facility will be the new home to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, and in addition to state-of-the-art baseball facilities, the site will include, residential, restaurant and retail development, 4-star hotel and 18-hole golf course, developed by Rightpath Limited Development Group.
The first-rate baseball facility includes more than 118,000 square feet of Major and Minor League clubhouse space, 13 full baseball fields, and three half-fields. The site will feature picturesque walking trails, landscaped grounds, and an orange grove. There will also be two ponds and a fully-stocked lake between the Dodgers and White Sox facilities.
Simply the Best
“Camelback Ranch soon will be known as the crown-jewel of the Cactus League,” said 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 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 and a party deck. 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.
“It is my sincere hope that generations of families will create lifelong memories at Camelback Ranch,” 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. Camelback Ranch 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.”
Camelback Ranch 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
will complement 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 will consist 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 will include parking to accommodate 4,000 vehicles.
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