Tucson Electric Park

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Tucson Electric Park

TEP prior to a Spring Training game, March 2005
Opened	1998
Owner	Pima County
Operator	Pima County Stadium District
Surface	grass
Capacity	11,500 (8,000 metal seats, lawn seating for 3,000, 500 standing areas)
Field dimensions	Right/Left F. - 340 ft (103.6 m) Center F. - 405 ft (123.4 m)
Tenants
Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB spring training) (1998-present) Chicago White Sox (MLB spring training) (1998-2008) Tucson Sidewinders (PCL) (1998-2008)

Tucson Electric Park (TEP) is a stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks utilize the park for Cactus League games each March and have their minor league complexes on-site. It was home to the Tucson Sidewinders for the team's last decade in Tucson, running from the stadium's 1998 opening season to the 2008 season. It is named for the local electric utility, Tucson Electric Power. It seats 11,500 fans. The Chicago White Sox were also spring tenants of Tucson Electric Park through the 2008 season. Concerts are often held at the stadium as well.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Future 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Trivia

• Tucson Electric Park was the site where Randy Johnson threw a pitch that fatally hit a bird. The pitch was ruled no pitch.^[1]

[edit] Future

The Chicago White Sox had an agreement to move to Glendale in a stadium that was completed in the 2009 season. However, the Sox' lease on TEP was to last through 2012. In order to leave TEP early, the Sox proposed a youth baseball academy backed by Major League Baseball surrounding TEP. On November 18th, 2008 the Pima County Board of Supervisors agreed to the White Sox's revised offer of $5 million, thus allowing the team to move Glendale in time for the 2009 season. ^[2] The Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, spring training occupant of Tucson's Hi Corbett Field, have indicated that they would both need Tucson to have 3 teams in order to continue playing there. ^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Media related to Tucson Electric Park at Wikimedia Commons
• Kino Sports Complex, operators of Tucson Electric Park
• Ballpark page on dbacks.com

Preceded by Hi Corbett Field	Home of the Tucson Sidewinders 1998 – 2008	Succeeded by Hi Corbett Field
Preceded by first ballpark	Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training 1998 – present	Succeeded by Current
Preceded by Ed Smith Stadium	Home of the Chicago White Sox Spring Training 1998 – 2008	Succeeded by Camelback Ranch

v • d • e Arizona Diamondbacks Based in Phoenix, Arizona The Franchise History • Expansion Draft • Records • Players • Managers and owners • Broadcasters • Seasons • Opening Day starters Ballparks Chase Field Spring Training: Tucson Electric Park Culture D. Baxter the Bobcat Important Figures Bob Brenly • Randy Johnson • Curt Schilling • Luis Gonzalez • Steve Finley • Brandon Webb Retired Numbers 42 Key Personnel Owner: Ken Kendrick • General Manager: Josh Byrnes • Manager: A. J. Hinch World Series Championships (1) 2001 National League Pennants (1) 2001 Seasons (12) 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 Minor League Affiliates AAA: Reno Aces • AA: Mobile BayBears • A: Visalia Rawhide • South Bend Silver Hawks • Yakima Bears • Rookie: Missoula Osprey Other Assets Hall of Fame Racing

v • d • e Chicago White Sox Formerly the White Stockings • Based in Chicago, Illinois The Franchise History • Seasons • Players • Managers and Owners • Broadcasters • Opening Day starting pitchers Ballparks South Side Park • Comiskey Park • U.S. Cellular Field Spring Training: Palm Springs Stadium • Plant Field • Al Lopez Field • Payne Park • Ed Smith Stadium • Tucson Electric Park • Camelback Ranch Culture Black Sox Scandal • Disco Demolition Night • White Flag Trade • Soxman • Andy the Clown • "Let's Go, Go-Go White Sox" • "Sweet Home Chicago" • Curse of the Black Sox • Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye • Nancy Faust • Southpaw • Gene Honda • Sox–35th • Take Me Out to the Ball Game Rivalries Chicago Cubs Important Figures Charles Comiskey • Shoeless Joe Jackson • Ed Walsh • Ray Schalk • Eddie Collins • Red Faber • Ted Lyons • Billy Pierce • Minnie Miñoso • Luke Appling • Luis Aparicio • Nellie Fox • Harry Caray • Carlton Fisk • Harold Baines • Ozzie Guillén • Robin Ventura • Frank Thomas • Paul Konerko • Mark Buehrle Retired Numbers 2 • 3 • 4 • 9 • 11 • 16 • 19 • 42 • 72 Key Personnel Owners: Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn • General Manager: Kenny Williams • Manager: Ozzie Guillén World Series Championships (3) 1906 • 1917 • 2005 American League Championships (6) 1900 • 1901 • 1906 • 1917 • 1919 • 1959 • 2005 American League Division Championships (5) Western: 1983 • 1993, Central: 2000 • 2005 • 2008 Minor League Affiliates Charlotte Knights (AAA) • Birmingham Barons (AA) • Winston-Salem Dash (A) • Kannapolis Intimidators (A) • Bristol White Sox (Rookie) • Great Falls Voyagers (Rookie) Other Assets Comcast SportsNet Chicago   Seasons (109) 1900s 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 1910s 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 1920s 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 1930s 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 1940s 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 1950s 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009

v • d • e Stadiums of the Cactus League Camelback Ranch • Hi Corbett Field • HoHoKam Park • Goodyear Ballpark • Maryvale Baseball Park • Peoria Sports Complex • Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Scottsdale Stadium • Surprise Stadium • Tempe Diablo Stadium • Tucson Electric Park

Coordinates: 32°10′36.03″N 110°56′0.12″W / 32.176675°N 110.9333667°W / 32.176675; -110.9333667