Peoria Sports Complex is a baseball complex located in the Peoria suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, United States, near Peoria's main shopping district on Bell Road. It consists of the main baseball stadium (Peoria Stadium) and 12 practice fields. It is one of six facilities to host Arizona Fall League games. The capacity of Peoria Stadium is approximately 12,000.
 Peoria Sports Complex in March 2008 | |
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| Location | 16101 N. 83rd Avenue Peoria, AZ 85382 |
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| Coordinates | 33°37′55″N 112°14′00″W / 33.6319°N 112.2332°W |
| Owner | City of Peoria [1] |
| Operator | San Diego Padres Seattle Mariners |
| Capacity | 11,333 [1][2] |
| Field size | Left field: 340 ft Center field: 410 ft Right field: 340 ft |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1994 |
| Construction cost | $7.7 million [1] |
| Architect | Populous |
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During spring training, it is the home stadium of both the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners, who play in the spring training Cactus League. Both teams are leased to hold spring training there until 2034.[3]
The complex has been a site of the Vans Warped Tour every summer since 2002. It is also hosts a number of other events, including youth baseball tournaments and city events.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Facility History and Facts" (PDF). Peoria Sports Complex. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Peoria Sports Complex gets upgrades for spring training". Your West Valley. February 14, 2015. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Padres, Mariners extend lease with Peoria". Fox Sports Arizona. March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Home". Peoria Sports Complex.
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