Affiliated Non-profit Volunteer Organization
Peoria Diamond Club

Charities supported by Diamond Club:
Local youth groups, educational institutions and athletic teams.

Date of record ticket sales and team played:
March 24, 2004 vs. Chicago Cubs

Name of team mascot:
Swinging Friar

Number of practice fields:
6 full sized practice fields, plus three half sized practice field, hitting tunnels, and pitching mounds.

Most unique concession stand item:
Deep Fried Twinkies and Deep Fried Oreos

Stadium traditions:
Spring Training Season begins with the Annual Charity Game between the Padres and the Mariners. All proceeds go to Charity. The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will be going head to head for the Annual Charity Game on Wednesday, February 21, 2009, at 1:05 pm. Through partnership with the Peoria Diamond Club, the Charity Game has contributed to over $100,000 in donations to local charities.

For more information email us at sportscomplex@peoriaaz.gov, or call the Stadium Operations Office at 623-773-8700.

FAN FEST
February 21, 2009

Stadium Gates open at 9 a.m. Admission and parking are free.

Fan Fest is the complex's official start of the Spring Training season. This year's event will include a display of sports memorabilia, live team practices and the return of the all age interactive skills area:
Hitting Stations
Speed Throw Stations
Pitching Stations
Timed Run Station
Pop Fly Field Station
Miniature Wiffle Ball Drop In Play

Bring the whole family for an exciting start to the 2009 Spring Training season!

Other notable facts:
The Peoria Sports Complex was the first Major League Baseball Spring Training and player development facility in the country that is shared by two teams. The San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners utilize the facility on a year round basis. Spring Training attracts an average annual attendance of over 220,000 fans, which is the highest attendance in the Cactus League.

A recent third party review of the Peoria Sports Complex‚ operations rated it as the most highly used complex in Arizona and Florida of like facilities on a year-round basis. It was also determined that the Sports Complex is one of the most successful Spring Training venues in terms of constant and increasing annual participation numbers.

Peoria Sports Complex has been honored by Westmarc as “Best of the West” in Attractions, Destinations and Tourism category, by Phoenix New Times as “Best Place to Watch a Spring Training Game” and by AZCentral.com as “Best Sports Venue – West Valley