Park Name: Phoenix Municipal Stadium Tenants: Arizona State University Sun Devils (NCAA Division I- Pacific-12 Conference) Opened: 1964 Address: 5999 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 Dimensions: 333' (L), 395' (C), 334' (R) Former Tenants: San Francisco Giants (Cactus League) 1964 Phoenix Giants (Pacific Coast League) 1966-1985 Oakland Athletics (Cactus League) 1984-2014 Phoenix Firebirds (Pacific Coast League) 1986-1991 Phoenix Saguaros (Arizona Fall League) 1992 Phoenix Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League) 1995-2002 Phoenix Peppers (Ladies League Baseball) 1997 Arizona Peppers (Ladies Professional Baseball League) 1998 Phoenix Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League) 2004-2012 Copper State Prospectors (Freedom League) 2012 The stadium operations building is also covered in desert stone and blends in with the surrounding landscape. A timeline carved into the concourse tells the history of Phoenix Muni, as well as the history of baseball in the Phoenix area. Most of the A's practice fields were located off-site at nearby Papago Park, but one practice field sits behind the outfield fence at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The bullpens are located down the lines in foul territory. The light standards at the park were moved from Ebbets Field when the park in Brooklyn closed. |
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