Playball 2021 - The Best of Arizona Spring Training

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CHICAGO WHITE SOX WHERE THEY PLAY: Camelback Ranch-Glendale, 10710 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85037 SEATING CAPACITY: 13,000 STADIUM CONTACT: website - camelbackranchbaseball.com; email contact@camelbackranchbaseball.com SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION: whitesox.com/spring ABOUT THE STADIUM: Camelback Ranch-Glendale (CR-G) serves as the spring home of the Chicago White Sox for the 13th time in 2021. The successful public-private partnership between the White Sox, their CR-G partner Los Angeles Dodgers and the City of Glendale features a 141-acre campus, largest in the Cactus League, and a state-of-the-art stadium. A unique five-acre water feature (connected lake, river and pond) divides the CR-G campus into east (Dodgers) and west (White Sox) and provides irrigation for fields and landscaping plus aesthetic enhancement. BALLPARK TRADITION: Spinning turnstiles are a CR-G tradition. The White Sox and Dodgers have combined to draw over 200,000 fans in 11 of their first 12 seasons in the award-winning spring training ballpark. The White Sox honor their history with displays recognizing their all-star players along the water feature. There also is a six-foot White Sox logo proximate to the practice fields beyond center field. TASTY TREATS: CR-G concession offerings are varied and include typical baseball fare in addition to popular novelty items like Chicago Dogs, Dodger Dogs, a 17-inch pizza slice and assorted sausage sandwiches. The Three Amigos Bar located along the first-base line highlights an array of domestic and imported beers available throughout the ballpark.

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WHITE SOX 2020 SEASON: The White Sox snapped their 11-year playoff drought as an American League Wild Card entry. The Sox posted a 35-25 regular-season record in the coronavirus pandemicabbreviated MLB schedule, their first winning campaign since 2012 and good for a second-place tie with Cleveland in the competitive A.L. Central Division. Slugging first baseman Jose Abreu was named the A.L. MVP. He also claimed the A.L. Outstanding Player Award (player vote), A.L. Hank Aaron Award (top offensive performer) and A.L. Silver Slugger Award (top offensive first baseman). LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 2005 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jose Abreu, 1B; Tim Anderson, SS; Adam Eaton, RF; Lucas Giolito, RHP; Eloy Jimenez, LF; Dallas Keuchel, LHP; Lance Lynn, RHP; Nick Madrigal, 2B; Yoan Moncada, 3B; Luis Robert, CF MANAGER: Hall of Famer Tony La Russa TEAM MASCOT: Southpaw AFTER THE GAME: The Westgate Entertainment District, including Tanger Outlets, offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options just minutes from Camelback Ranch-Glendale. 16 | Play Ball Magazine

NOTE: The 2021 spring training schedule is subject to change based on the impacts of COVID-19. Game dates, times, promotions and opponents are subject to change. Go to cactusleague.com/schedule.php for the latest updates and fan information. Photo courtesy of Arizona Office of Tourism


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