Spring Training 2006
Arizona Cactus League

You know it is Spring again when the Cactus League teams show up and begin their annual spring training circuit. Arizona hosts these 12 big league clubs in the Cactus League each spring. The excitement begins in the last two weeks of February as the teams get out and start practicing. Fans will find players willing to autograph during the relaxed practice games. Be sure to bring your own pen and souvenir material.

The Arizona Cactus League has grown over the years to its current peak of 12 teams and nine ballparks. The games are spread between the Phoenix area and Tuscon area. The Tuscon games are worth the short road trip from Phoenix.

In Tuscon, the Chicago White Sox (reigning World Series Champion) have training games at Tuscon Electric Park. The White Sox finally earn bragging rights over their north-side rival Cubs. The Arizona Diamondbacks share spring headquarters with the White Sox and have generally received more attention in town. That will probably change this year. The White Sox will enter the field with a World Series flag flying over their ballpark. Baseball fans have been going to Tuscon since 1947 when the cleveland Indians began playing spring exhibition games at Hi Corbett Field. 


Ballparks:

Surprise Stadium / Billy Parker Field
15960 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise
Teams: Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers

Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
Teams: San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners

Maryvale Baseball Park
3600 N 51st Ave., Phoenix
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers

Hohokam Park
1235 N. Center Street, Mesa
Teams: Chicago Cubs

Phoenix Municipal Stadium
5999 E. Van Buren Rd., Phoenix
Teams: Oakland A's

Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale
Teams: San Francisco Giants

Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W, Alameda Drive, Tempe
Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Hi Corbett Field
3400 E. Camino Campestre, Tucson
Teams: Colorado Rockies

Tucson Electric Park
2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson
Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox

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