CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
WHERE THEY PLAY: Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338 SEATING CAPACITY: 10,311 STADIUM CONTACT: Phone is 623-882-3130; website is goodyearbp.com; and email is ballpark@goodyearaz.gov SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION: cleguardians.com/spring ABOUT THE STADIUM: Goodyear Ballpark, spring training home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, is located just 20 minutes west of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The ballpark features a 360-degree concourse with a constant field view, shaded club seating, an oasis of lawn seating, six luxurious suites and an inviting pavilion beyond right field.
LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 1948 PLAYERS TO WATCH: 3B José Ramίrez, RHP Shane Bieber, RHP Cal Quantrill, RHP Aaron Civale, INF Amed Rosario, RHP Emmanuel Clase, OF Myles Straw, OF/DH Franmil Reyes, RHP Zach Plesac
MANAGER: Terry Francona TASTY TREAT: If you long for a genuine taste from Cleveland, grab a hot dog and apply TEAM MASCOT: Slider some Bertman Ball Park mustard. AFTER THE GAME: Enjoy some micro-brew at Saddle Mountain Brewing Company, the INTERESTING FACT: The concession stand located behind the center field wall was first of its kind in Goodyear, just down the road at 15651 W. Roosevelt St. in Goodyear. named Hangar 46 due to the proximity of the Phoenix-Goodyear airport and the date If you’re lucky and it’s on tap, try a Taildragger Clan-Destine Scottish Ale, which won gold the City of Goodyear was incorporated. medals for three consecutive years (2017-2019) at the Great American Beer Festival, the CLEVELAND’S 2021 SEASON: Cleveland finished two games below the .500 mark at world’s largest commercial beer competition. 80-82 (.494), ending a streak of eight consecutive winning seasons when Cleveland led the A.L. in wins from 2013-2020 (2nd-most in MLB), which had been the club’s longest such stretch of winning campaigns since 1994-2001 (8) ... finished 2nd in the AL Central standings behind the Chicago White Sox. Once again José Ramίrez was in the AL MVP conversation (sixth place) and RHP Emmanuel Clase posted a 1.29 ERA and finished fifth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting.
TEAM SCHEDULE: The 2022 Cactus League schedule is subject to change, based on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Major League Baseball lockout. To see the latest Cactus League schedules for all the teams, scan this QR code.
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