Baseball

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski   Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jake Lamb is surrounded by a flurry of activity in the Salt River Fields clubhouse. Outfielder Yasmany Tomas is doing an interview nearby with the help of a translator....

By Eric Newman As the Cactus League teams prepare to square off throughout the Valley, the ballplayers’ hopes are high about the 2019 season. Plenty of new faces – and old faces with new contracts –...

Chicago specialties in the Valley for Spring Training fans to enjoy By Taylor O’Connor As Spring Training season approaches, many Chicago residents will flock to Arizona to appreciate baseball and the sunshine. Heck! Minus the cold...

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Maryvale Baseball Park has been rechristened American Family Fields of Phoenix after a year-long project that brings together the Major and Minor League systems. But Tyler Barnes, Milwaukee Brewers’ senior vice president, communication...

As the Cubs’ 2017 Spring Training gears up in Mesa, stop and think about this: Prior to its World Series victory, Chicago hadn’t won a championship since before Arizona was a state. In the 108...

Baseball is a game of chance. There are thousands of scenarios and hundreds of moving parts. It can be won on an unpredictable fluke play or lost on a single pitch. Despite following the...

The crack of the bat, snap of the glove and roar of the crowd return to the Valley for another annual Spring Training. This year, Arizona hosts 15 teams for the Cactus League. Fans from all...