Playball 2021 - The Best of Arizona Spring Training

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HOME CACTUS LEAGUE SCHEDULE Monday, March 1 Wednesday, March 3 Thursday, March 4 Saturday, March 6 Monday, March 8 Wednesday, March 10 Thursday, March 11 Sunday, March 14 Tuesday, March 16 Friday, March 19 Sunday, March 21 Friday, March 26 Saturday, March 27 * Monday, March 29 * Tuesday, March 30

1:05 p.m. Colorado Rockies 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati Reds 6:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox 6:05 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks 6:05 p.m. Seattle Mariners 6:05 p.m. Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers 6:05 p.m. Texas Rangers 6:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants 6:05 p.m. Oakland Athletics 12:05 p.m. Cleveland Indians 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles Angels 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles Angels

* At Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Calif.

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 Visit Phoenix

LOS ANGELES DODGERS 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: dodgers.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. DODGERS’ 2020 SEASON: The Dodgers capped Major League Baseball’s coronavirus pandemicabbreviated season with their first World Series title since 1988 by bettering American League champion Tampa Bay. Their MLB-best 43-17 regular-season record propelled L.A. to its eighth consecutive National League West Division crown. Shortstop Corey Seager starred in the postseason, winning the NLCS MVP and Willie Mays World Series MVP awards. Mookie Betts earned Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards as the N.L.’s top offensive and defensive right fielder. LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 2020 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Trevor Bauer, RHP; Cody Bellinger, OF/1B; Mookie Betts, RF; Walker Buehler, RHP; Kenley Jansen, RHP; Clayton Kershaw, LHP; Max Muncy, IF; Corey Seager, SS; Will Smith, C; Julio Urias, LHP. MANAGER: Dave Roberts 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. Play Ball Magazine | 27


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