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 Scottsdale Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottsdale Stadium is a baseball field located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Offsite improvements at the Giants minor league complex displaced the Scottsdale Giants of the Arizona League, who will play their 2006 home games in the stadium.
The stadium was built on the site of the old Scottsdale Stadium, built in 1956, which also hosted the Giants.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottsdale_Stadium   (211 words)

  
 Official site of the Cactus League - Giants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Scottsdale Stadium, located in the middle of scenic downtown Scottsdale and a short walk from a wide selection of restaurants, clubs, shops and galleries, is home to some of Scottsdale's most celebrated occasions including Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants, the Arizona Fall League, and a series of year-round meetings, festivals and events.
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to play at the stadium for an additional 20 years, through 2025, with an option to extend the lease to 2035.
Scottsdale Stadium is consistently one of the top attended venues in Arizona's Cactus League.
www.cactusleague.com /t_giants.php   (255 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants spring training agreement and facility improvements in Scottsdale
The estimated economic impact of spring training in Scottsdale was nearly $16 million in 2004, extrapolated from a 2003 study by the Cactus League.
Because the Giants maintain a year-round presence in Scottsdale, the team's farm clubs generate another $1.1 million in economic impacts in the form of team salaries, by the city's most recent estimates.
Scottsdale had considered two additional sites for possible spring training facilities, the Eldorado Park softball fields south of Oak Street adjacent to Miller Road, and the Coronado Golf Course southeast of Miller and Thomas roads.
www.scottsdaleaz.gov /projects/giants/default.asp   (1085 words)

  
 Record crowds watched Giants
SCOTTSDALE - Spring baseball game statistics are quickly forgotten in April, but Scottsdale and Cactus League officials are still beaming about the record attendance last month at Scottsdale Stadium.
Giants spring baseball is a big hit with Scottsdale merchants, restaurants and hotels, with more than half of the fans from out of state and spending millions of dollars here from mid-February through March.
Scottsdale Stadium's smallest crowd was 6,063 for a March 8 game against the Texas Rangers.
www.azcentral.com /community/scottsdale/articles/0414sr-giants14Z8.html   (356 words)

  
 Scottsdale Real Estate Resource: Community History & Facts
In 1988, Scottsdale’s population stood at 126,000 with a land area of 183.4 square miles.
Scottsdale is long and narrow, with a north to south distance of 31 miles.
Scottsdale Government: Mary Manross was elected Mayor of Scottsdale in 2004.
www.scottsdalerealestate.com /About_Scottsdale.aspx   (619 words)

  
 MercuryNews.com | 02/14/2003 | Baseball springs back to life
Scottsdale Stadium, built 11 years ago by the same designers of Pac Bell Park, is an intimate 10,500-seat stadium located smack dab in the middle of Scottsdale's downtown.
In Scottsdale, Giants players leaving the ballpark must walk past fans in the stadium concourse to get to their cars.
Giants and A's fans can catch a doubleheader on Monday, March 10, when the Giants take on the Rangers in Scottsdale in the afternoon, and the A's battle the Cubs in Mesa at night.
www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/sports/5175269.htm   (1543 words)

  
 Scottsdale Arizona Baseball Spring Trainingg
Scottsdale Stadium is a new stadium and one of the nicer such venues in the area.
The Giants face off here each year against teams such as the Chicago Cubs, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers.
Scottsdale Stadium is the spring training home of the San Francisco Giants.
www.go-arizona.com /AZ/travel/scottsdale-spring-training.cfm   (242 words)

  
 Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Giants played their 2006 season in the newly refurbished Scottsdale Giants Stadium while the Angels drew 96,315 fans to the newly refurbished Tempe Diablo Stadium.
There are basically two segments to the $23.1 million renovation of Scottsdale Giants Stadium: the stadium with adjacent practice fields and the Minor League Complex which is located off-site at Indian School Park.
The Giants hold their major league and minor league training operation at the two facilities.
www.az-sta.com /cactusleague/index.html   (1573 words)

  
 Giants' pitcher sharp in victory, but his base running needs work | www.azstarnet.com ®
SCOTTSDALE - Giants trainer Stan Conte is busy enough trying to get Barry Bonds and Ray Durham healthy that he cringed when a starting pitcher tried to stretch a double into a triple.
The right-hander, the Giants' fifth starter, made his most impressive start of the spring and looks ready for the regular season.
The Giants play their final exhibition game in Arizona on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/68063   (419 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants : Ballpark : Scottsdale Stadium
Come join us for Spring Training 2005 at beautiful Scottsdale Stadium and be the first to cheer on the Giants in their quest for the playoffs.
As one of the Cactus League leaders in attendance, the Giants will be the most desirable ticket in town as they look to jumpstart their season in the Valley of the Sun.
Celebrating another season in Scottsdale, the Giants begin the spring season March 3 against the Angels.
sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/sf/ballpark/springtraining.jsp   (145 words)

  
 Scottsdale Stadium
Downtown Scottsdale is only a very short walk away (head north and east) and even though it's a little touristy, it can be an interesting time for locals, too.
The Giants work out at Indian School Park, which is located at Indian School Road and Hayden, to the north and east of Scottsdale Stadium.
The Giants also send their hot-shot minor leaguers to the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League who happen to play their games at....you guessed it.
www.swlink.net /~danichi/stadium_scottsdale.html   (1671 words)

  
 Bonds says he expects to be ready for Monday's season opener against Padres | www.azstarnet.com ®
He did a light workout at Scottsdale Stadium on Tuesday before departing to return to the Bay Area a day ahead of the team.
He is scheduled to play in Thursday's exhibition in San Francisco against the Angels and again Saturday in Oakland, and said he expects to be ready for Monday's opener at San Diego.
Grissom, a 38-year-old outfielder, was released by the Giants last season, signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs in January and had hoped to make the team as a backup.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/122250   (400 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants Spring Training   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Mondrian Scottsdale, is a dynamic 200 room urban resort fusing modern American comfort, service and style with state-of-the-art technology.
Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, where shopping, art galleries, 40 delectable restaurants and Scottsdale Stadium are all within walking distance.
One of Scottsdale's newest properties, this lovely inn offers guests the choice of one king or two double beds.
www.springtrainingtours.com /Giants/map.html   (1090 words)

  
 March 5-29: The Giants in Scottsdale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This year, Johnson and Sosa are gone, traded to teams that practice in the dampness of Florida, while Bonds is expected to miss most of March recovering from recent knee surgery.
Brinton said advance ticket sales for the Cubs, Giants, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Seattle Mariners all are ahead of last year's record pace.
The Giants will play 14 games (including two short-squad contests) in their usual home, Scottsdale Stadium, northeast of Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard.
www.azcentral.com /ent/calendar/articles/0217springtraining17.html   (750 words)

  
 Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Scottsdale Stadium located in downtown Scottsdale is the home of the San Francisco Giants, during the Cactus League Baseball Spring Training.
The Arizona Men’s Tennis Championship is held annually at the Scottsdale Fairmount Princess Resort in Scottsdale.
The Scottsdale Airport is the busiest corporate jet airports in Arizona.
www.arizonan.com /Scottsdale/northeast_valley_entertainment.htm   (306 words)

  
 Things to do in Scottsdale Include the Famous Scottsdale Art Walk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
THINGS TO DO The Scottsdale Marriott Suites is a luxurious all suite hotel, located in the heart of Historic Old Town Scottsdale.
If you're looking for things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Scottsdale Marriott Suites is a luxurious all suite hotel, located in the heart of Historic Old Town and minutes away from Scottsdale entertainment.
Description: In 1967, Scottsdale was the beneficiary of 30 acres of land, part of a generous gift from Mr.
www.marriottsuitesscottsdale.com /thingstodo.htm   (1119 words)

  
 Giants fans fuel economy | EastValleyTribune.com
As much a fan as Lewis is of the Giants, Scottsdale is probably a bigger fan of Lewis.
While Scottsdale’s relationship with the Giants is among the longest in Cactus League history, there is growing concern over whether the city can find an appropriate site to expand and upgrade the team’s practice facilities.
Beyond the hard economic benefits to the city, Giants supporters point toward the charitable benefits of having the "business of baseball in Scottsdale," said Kirk Johnson, past president of the Charros, the group that contracts with the Giants.
www.eastvalleytribune.com /?sty=17947   (939 words)

  
 Spring Training in Scottsdale presented by the Scottsdale Charros
Founded in 1961 as a special activity organization of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, the Scottsdale Charros consist of 40 Active members and over 150 Life members dedicated to serving the community through the promotion and support of education, youth programs, and economic development that preserves the past while looking to the future.
The Charros and the City of Scottsdale are host to the San Francisco Giants Spring Training games held at Scottsdale Stadium during February and March of every year.
Among the most notable accomplishments of the Scottsdale Charros is their dedication and support of excellence in education.
www.springtraining.com   (305 words)

  
 VIA Online: Spring Training in Arizona
Particularly energetic fans in metropolitan Phoenix could watch at least parts of four ball games in four different parks on the same day if they were so inclined, the Giants (Scottsdale), the A’s (Phoenix), the Angels (Tempe), and the Cubs (Mesa) being that close together.
The Giants were a logical choice since they and the Indians had enjoyed a spring training barnstorming rivalry that dated to 1934.
Scottsdale, now the acknowledged hub of Arizona spring training, was then merely a cow town; today, it is a bustling city of nearly 180,000.
www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/baseball.asp   (1736 words)

  
 MercuryNews.com | 02/14/2003 | Before and after baseball: Things to do in Arizona
It is the former home of the Giants AAA team the Phoenix Firebirds.
The city of Scottsdale is also offering free shuttles for people who want to park their car at two locations -- a mall parking lot and a bus terminal.
Speaking of history, Scottsdale's Old Town, within walking distance of Scottsdale Stadium, is home to the famous Pink Pony Steakhouse (3831 N. Scottsdale Rd. phone: 480-945-6697).
www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/sports/5175283.htm   (1417 words)

  
 Scottsdale Stadium - San Francisco Giants Spring Training
The San Francisco Giants will return to Scottsdale in mid-February for the 2007 Cactus League season.
Scottsdale Stadium will host games during the month of March.
Season tickets for the Giants' home games at Scottsdale Stadium will go on sale December 11, 2006.
www.scottsdaleaz.gov /stadium/springtraining.asp   (241 words)

  
 Cactus League Spring Training 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Seven local stadiums host the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics and Angels Baseball Club, as well as the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres.
Designed by the creator of famous Camden Yards in Baltimore, Scottsdale Stadium, Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants, is adorned with turn-of-thecentury lamps, framed antique baseball gloves, and sidewalk bricks in the shape of home plate.
Giants' fans hang out at the nearby Pink Pony and Don and Charlie's restaurants in downtown Scottsdale.
www.visitphoenix.com /cactusleagueinfo   (893 words)

  
 Official site of the Cactus League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Indians set up their spring camp at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson while the Giants opened their operation at the "old" Municipal Stadium in Phoenix.
A Cactus League mainstay, Scottsdale Stadium would become the most utilized of all the Cactus League ballparks, hosting the Orioles, Red Sox, Cubs, A's and Giants during its 43-year history.
Rendezvous Park sat empty with no team to host until Dwight Patterson lured Charlie O. Finley and the Oakland A's to Mesa in 1969. That was also the year that the San Diego Padres came to 'Yuma while the Seattle Pilots landed in Tempe for their one and only year as a franchise.
www.cactusleague.com /c_history.php   (1141 words)

  
 Giants, Scottsdale extend spring training agreement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The San Francisco Giants and Scottsdale agreed to a deal that will keep the team's spring-training camp in town through 2025.
The deal calls for the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority to spend $20 million and for Scottsdale to give $3.1 million to upgrade the team's facilities at Scottsdale Stadium and at Indian School Park.
The Giants have trained in Scottsdale since 1982 and are in their 58th spring training in Arizona.
www.comcast.net /data/news/2005/03/11/78960.xml   (187 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants, Giants Fantasy Camp, Baseball Fantasy Camps, Scottsdale, Giants, Dennis McCroskey
Giants organization has a commitment to championship performance at every level, and we bring the same dedication to the Giants Fantasy Camp.
When your day on the field is over our outstanding staff of Giants trainers await to put the pieces all back together and get you ready for the next day.
Where other camps may allow their enrollments to swell into the hundreds, Giants Fantasy Camp has a reputation of excellence and limits its attendance to preserve the quality of the camper experience.
www.hihard1.com /sfg/sfghmpg1.html   (1267 words)

  
 Spring Training 2003 - Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
All the spring facilities in Arizona seem to be outdrawing their Florida counterparts, probably due to the fact that there is nothing else to do in the middle of the desert.
The Giants are near the top of that list, averaging over 14,000, an amusing figure considering their spring attendance is higher than the Marlins, Expos, and Devil Ray's regular season averages.
Later in the regular season, we were surprised when the most experienced (Mench) saw limited action due to injury, while Blalock emerged as a bonafide superstar and Big Tex contended for Rookie of the Year.
www.homestead.com /outofbounds/2003day3.html   (628 words)

  
 vSocial.com: Scottsdale Stadium: New & Improved
It was one of the smaller HOK projects, but the stadium looked cool as we watched the Giants play the A’s.
The Giants made noises about leaving Scottsdale as a Spring Training facility and heading out to some new Arizona spot such as Goodyear.
Scottsdale responded by upgrading the stadium and surrounding practice facilities.
www.vsocial.com /video/?d=12251   (136 words)

  
 Troon Golf: Management of Golf Courses in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona Las Vegas California Florida
The new layout is part of a state project to accommodate the far-exceeded levels of play at The Legend at Giants Ridge.
They are anticipating the new course to battle with The Legend as the number one golf course in the state.
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Troon Golf represents over 110 management and development contracts in 21 states and 10 countries.
www.troongolf.com /company/press_room/story/138.php   (321 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants, Cactus League Spring Training - Arizona Baseball
The San Francisco Giants play Cactus League baseball at Scottsdale Stadium which is adjacent to Old Town Scottsdale...
If you're a Giants fan, or fan of another Cactus League team, you'll want to attend a game in Scottsdale and explore Old Town while in the neighborhood.
San Francisco Giants Spring Training tickets may be purchased through Tickets.com; or can be charged by phone at (510)762-2277, or outside California at (800) 225-2277.
www.cactus-league.com /giants.html   (146 words)

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