The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the end of August. Night games are commonly played in the spring training stadium, but this is not always the case. The regular season is 56 games.
Teams primarily consist of players from the Dominican Republic and drafted high school and college players. The league is also where major league players often go for their first rehab assignments. No official attendance records are kept as there is no paid admittance fee. However, few spectators show up, as games are typically played in temperatures above 100°F. The high temperatures do not affect either quality or competition, as the players are primarily there to hone their skills rather than win games.
The three division winners will be joined by a Wild Card team in the playoffs. The team with the best record will meet the Wild Card team and the other two division winners will meet in one-game playoffs. The two winners will meet in a championship game.
Bob Richmond is the league president. The league offices are in Boise, Idaho.
Current teams [edit]
| Team |
MLB Affiliation |
City |
Stadium |
Capacity |
| Arizona League Angels |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
Tempe, Arizona |
Tempe Diablo Stadium |
9,785 |
| Arizona League Athletics |
Oakland Athletics |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Papago Park Sports Facility |
— |
| Arizona League Brewers |
Milwaukee Brewers |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Maryvale Baseball Park |
8,000 |
| Arizona League Cubs |
Chicago Cubs |
Mesa, Arizona |
Fitch Park |
— |
| Arizona League Diamondbacks |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick |
11,000 |
| Arizona League Dodgers |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Glendale, Arizona |
Camelback Ranch |
12,000 |
| Arizona League Giants |
San Francisco Giants |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
Scottsdale Stadium |
12,000 |
| Arizona League Indians |
Cleveland Indians |
Goodyear, Arizona |
Goodyear Ballpark |
10,000 |
| Arizona League Mariners |
Seattle Mariners |
Peoria, Arizona |
Peoria Sports Complex |
12,882 |
| Arizona League Padres |
San Diego Padres |
Peoria, Arizona |
Peoria Sports Complex |
12,882 |
| Arizona League Rangers |
Texas Rangers |
Surprise, Arizona |
Surprise Stadium |
10,500 |
| Arizona League Reds |
Cincinnati Reds |
Goodyear, Arizona |
Goodyear Ballpark |
10,000 |
| Arizona League Royals |
Kansas City Royals |
Surprise, Arizona |
Surprise Stadium |
10,500 |
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