Cactus League
About Cactus League
The Cactus League is an association of venues in Arizona that host Spring Training for MLB teams. The state is in fierce competition with Florida's Grapefruit League for teams and the fans they bring every spring to watch the warmup.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Tucson Electric Park, Tucson
Chicago Cubs: HoHoKam Park, Mesa
Chicago White Sox: Camelback Ranch, Glendale
Cincinnati Reds: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear
Cleveland Indians: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear
Colorado Rockies: Hi Corbett Field, Tucson
Kansas City Royals: Surprise Stadium, Surprise
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe
Los Angeles Dodgers: Camelback Ranch, Glendale
Milwaukee Brewers: Maryvale Baseball Park, Phoenix
Oakland Athletics: Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix
San Diego Padres: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria
San Francisco Giants: Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale
Seattle Mariners: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria
Texas Rangers: Surprise Stadium, Surprise
In 1946, the Cactus League first began to take shape. Cleveland Indians maverick owner and baseball pioneer Bill Veeck brought his team to Arizona but not before he convinced New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to do the same. Among Veeck's reasons for relocating his ball club from its previous spring training site in Florida was the fact that he had recently signed Larry Doby who would be the American League's first black player, and Veeck believed Arizona's racial climate to be more hospitable. The Cubs then moved their spring training camp from Catalina Island, CA to Arizona as well, making three teams. Soon others followed, believing Arizona's dry climate makes for optimal practice conditions.
Recent Cactus League Questions
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Where is dodgers spring training?
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How many major league baseball teams have spring training in Arizona?
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What date does spring training start for MLB?
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Who did the Twins baseball team play today?
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Where do the cubs stand on the roster?
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What are the American League MLB standings?
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Did the san francisco giants win their spring training game today against the arizona diamondbacks?
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Where do the Rockies do their spring training?
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Do the phillies play in the cactus league?
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What kind of ball can a cactus play with?
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