Cactus League Stadium Guide
The temperatures are back in the 80s in the Valley of the Sun and with them, 15 major league teams have returned for spring training. Each of the 10 ballparks where they practice and play offer something special for fans who attend, from the delectable garlic fries imported from San Francisco to the opportunity to shag fly balls during batting practice. Cronkite News went from ballpark to ballpark and gathered a list of the must-sees and must-dos while in and around these Cactus League venues.
While spring training is a ‘second Christmas,’ others await anticipated boom
Building spring training facilities for big-league clubs is considered an investment by Valley cities that will spur development.
Parking and ticket-taking bring benefits far beyond Cactus League stadium walls
Communities that welcome teams and their fans to spring training each year love baseball. And it turns out baseball loves the communities, too.
From soccer to housing developments, former Arizona spring training sites find new lives
In some cities across Arizona, the sounds of spring training have gone silent.
Scottsdale Cactus League landmarks take fans back in time
SCOTTSDALE - It’s the early 1960s. You are with your father at the corner ice cream store and your favorite baseball player takes the seat next to you.
As Cactus League circus returns, its impact felt across the Valley
At opposite ends of the Valley, two cities with different histories and cultures share a common denominator: tourists flock there when the calendar flips to March in Scottsdale and Goodyear. Spring training has arrived.
Arizona leads the country in flu activity
Arizona has more than 5,000 reported cases of the flu, and Walgreens has ranked the state number one in flu activity for the past three weeks.
Retired master tailor stitched his way through racial boundaries
H. Shytel Glover never doubted himself, even as some doubted him.
Spring training gives Diamondbacks fans sneak peek at new look
The Arizona Diamondbacks asked fans to “Join the Evolution” after releasing new uniforms in December. Turns out that evolution is not limited to one club.
Track plans to isolate new horses that are shipped to the facility for 48 hours
The quarantine at Turf Paradise is expected to be lifted Thursday and racetrack officials will initiate a new safety protocol for horses brought to the facility, a Turf Paradise official said.
Alcohol sales shut down as Pope Francis approaches Ciudad Juárez
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — Not everyone in Ciudad Juárez may be Catholic, but for the next few hours, everyone will have to make some peculiar accommodations.
Tempe History Museum honors black history with art and music
As part of series of stories for Black History Month, Cronkite News profiles the efforts made by the Tempe History Museum to honor black history.
