Surprise Stadium
Baseball venue in Surprise, Arizona
- Kansas City Royals (MLB) (spring training) 2003–present
- Texas Rangers (MLB) (spring training) 2003–present
- Surprise Saguaros (AFL) 2011–present
- Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2007–2010
- Grand Canyon/Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2005–2010
- Surprise Scorpions (AFL) 2005[6]
- Surprise Fightin' Falcons (GBL) 2005
Surprise Stadium is a baseball venue located at the Surprise Recreation Campus athletic facility in Surprise, Arizona, United States. The stadium opened in 2002 and seats 10,714 people.[5][2] It is the spring training facility for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers.[5] It is also the home of the Arizona Fall League's Surprise Saguaros.[4] The venue was previously the home of the Golden Baseball League's Surprise Fightin' Falcons, which disbanded after their only season in 2005.[citation needed] Surprise Stadium is owned and managed by the City of Surprise Sports and Tourism Department.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Madrid, David (December 8, 2002). "Surprise celebrates opening of stadium". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Surprise Stadium". Surprise, Arizona. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (February 28, 2011). "Surprise Stadium / Kansas City Royals / Texas Rangers". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "About the Arizona Fall League". Arizona Fall League. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Surprise Stadium". Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Corbett, Peter (July 27, 2006). "Fall League, Scorpions are returning to Scottsdale Stadium". The Arizona Republic. p. S1. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
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