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Chicago White Sox
WHERE THEY PLAY: Camelback Ranch-Glendale, 10710 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85037 SEATING CAPACITY: 13,300 STADIUM CONTACT: camelbackranchbaseball.com SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION: whitesox.com/spring ABOUT THE STADIUM: Camelback Ranch-Glendale (CR-G) begins its 14th season as the spring home of the White Sox in 2022. 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-theart stadium. A unique five-acre water feature (connected lake, river and pond) divides the campus into east (Dodgers) and west (White Sox) and provides irrigation for fields and landscaping plus aesthetic enhancement. BALLPARK TRADITION: Spinning turnstiles, free morning workouts, and free parking are CR-G traditions. The White Sox and Dodgers drew over 200,000 fans in 11 of their first 12 seasons in the award-winning ballpark (excluding 2021 COVID-19 restricted attendance). The White Sox honor their history with displays recognizing their great players of the past along the water feature. The six-foot White Sox logo proximate to the practice fields screams “photo op.” TASTY TREATS: CR-G concession offerings are varied and include typical baseball fare in addition to popular novelty items like Chicago Dogs, Dodgers Dogs, a 17-inch pizza slice and assorted sausage sandwiches. Two Three Amigos Bars, located along the first and third baselines, highlight an array of domestic and imported beers available throughout the ballpark. Additionally, the Four Peaks Patio Bar, a unique outdoor sports bar concept located in the right-field corner, offers a sausage grill and full bar with beer and spirits. Two other popular fan stops are Wok-Off Noodles and two team stores (home plate, center field). WHITE SOX 2021 SEASON: Hall of Famer Tony La Russa began his second tenure as White Sox manager by leading the club to its first American League Central Division title since 2008 and its second consecutive postseason appearance. The 93-win season bettered the 90-win plateau for the first time since 2006. Closer Liam Hendriks won the Mariano Rivera A.L Reliever of the Year Award by leading the American League in saves (38). LHP Dallas Keuchel earned a Gold Glove. LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 2005 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Tim Anderson (SS), Aaron Bummer (LHP), Dylan Cease (RHP), Garrett Crochet (LHP), Lucas Giolito (RHP), Yasmani Grandal (C), Kendall Graveman (RHP), Liam Hendriks (RHP), Eloy Jimenez (LF), Dallas Keuchel (LHP), Michael Kopech (RHP), Yoan Moncada (3B) and Luis Robert (CF), Gavin Sheets (1B/OF), Andrew Vaughn (IB/OF). 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.
