MLB fans enjoy this year's first weekend of Cactus League spring training
Spring training is in full swing as it rounded out its second day of games with two fan favorites hitting the field – the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. “I always say there's never a bad day at the ballpark."
Spring training is in full swing as it rounded out its second day of games with two fan favorites hitting the field – the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. “I always say there's never a bad day at the ballpark."
Young Chicago Cubs fans in Arizona for a VIP Spring Training trip
Three young Chicago Cubs fans from the Windy City are in Arizona for Spring Training. The kids are all suffering from serious medical issues, but their doctors cleared them for the trip, after they learned that they were given VIP access to the team. The fans even had dinner with Cubs players in Mesa on Feb. 23. Reporter Corey McPherrin has more.
Three young Chicago Cubs fans from the Windy City are in Arizona for Spring Training. The kids are all suffering from serious medical issues, but their doctors cleared them for the trip, after they learned that they were given VIP access to the team. The fans even had dinner with Cubs players in Mesa on Feb. 23. Reporter Corey McPherrin has more.
Play ball! Arizona spring training fans gather for new season
With the start of a new year also comes a new spring training season, and despite colder temperatures in the Phoenix area, fans still turned out for the first games of the training season.
With the start of a new year also comes a new spring training season, and despite colder temperatures in the Phoenix area, fans still turned out for the first games of the training season.
Spring Training: Sloan Park shows off new concession item that fans can get this season
It is, in a way, a taste of Sloan Park, as the executive chef for Levy Restaurants previewed the many new food and drink options spring training fans can enjoy during 2023's spring training season. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more.
It is, in a way, a taste of Sloan Park, as the executive chef for Levy Restaurants previewed the many new food and drink options spring training fans can enjoy during 2023's spring training season. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more.
On the clock: New MLB timer will affect more than just pitchers
Not everyone is as sanguine about the new timers — and whether you’re a pitcher, a catcher, a hitter or a baserunner, there’s no hiding from this rule change. Of all of baseball’s tweaks under Commissioner Rob Manfred, the pitch clock might be the one that affects the most players.
Not everyone is as sanguine about the new timers — and whether you’re a pitcher, a catcher, a hitter or a baserunner, there’s no hiding from this rule change. Of all of baseball’s tweaks under Commissioner Rob Manfred, the pitch clock might be the one that affects the most players.
Spring Training 2023: Which teams are in the Cactus League & where do they play?
Half of Major League Baseball teams play in the Cactus League, while the remaining half play in Florida's Grapefruit League. The teams playing in the Cactus League are:
Half of Major League Baseball teams play in the Cactus League, while the remaining half play in Florida's Grapefruit League. The teams playing in the Cactus League are:
Spring Training 2023: Cactus League schedule for each team
Opening Day for the MLB regular season is March 30. The Diamondbacks kick off the season at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Opening Day for the MLB regular season is March 30. The Diamondbacks kick off the season at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Guest at Pittsburgh Pirates spring training suffers cardiac event while shagging fly balls: report
The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a scary situation at their spring training facility after a man suffered a cardiac event while in the outfield.
The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a scary situation at their spring training facility after a man suffered a cardiac event while in the outfield.
Chicago Cubs kick off spring training with fan celebration in Mesa
The Super Bowl has come and gone, but that doesn't mean it's now all quiet on the sports front as the Chicago Cubs kicked off spring training on Feb. 20 with a celebration for fans, where fans living in Arizona, as well as fans visiting Arizona during the spring training season, got a chance to see their favorite players up close. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.
The Super Bowl has come and gone, but that doesn't mean it's now all quiet on the sports front as the Chicago Cubs kicked off spring training on Feb. 20 with a celebration for fans, where fans living in Arizona, as well as fans visiting Arizona during the spring training season, got a chance to see their favorite players up close. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.
New Rangers ace deGrom says tightness in side 'very minor'
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was held out of the first spring training workout for the Texas Rangers because their top free-agent acquisition felt some tightness in his left side.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was held out of the first spring training workout for the Texas Rangers because their top free-agent acquisition felt some tightness in his left side.
Clevinger reports to White Sox spring training as MLB probes domestic violence charges
Mike Clevinger has reported to the Chicago White Sox for spring training, joining his new team amid an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into allegations of domestic violence.
Mike Clevinger has reported to the Chicago White Sox for spring training, joining his new team amid an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into allegations of domestic violence.
MLB to test pitch timer, other big rule changes at spring training
"The pitch timer is — by far — the biggest change that's coming this season," MLB executive VP Morgan Sword said.
"The pitch timer is — by far — the biggest change that's coming this season," MLB executive VP Morgan Sword said.
Exhibition games start Feb. 24 as MLB hopes for normal spring training
All 30 teams are scheduled to play Feb. 25 as games start in Florida, the commissioner’s office said Wednesday.
All 30 teams are scheduled to play Feb. 25 as games start in Florida, the commissioner’s office said Wednesday.
Get ready for a new food line up at Chase Field as the Diamondbacks season kicks off
We have what you need to know about all the new food items coming to Chase Field as MLB begins its season. “We try and have the best fan experience in all of baseball.”
We have what you need to know about all the new food items coming to Chase Field as MLB begins its season. “We try and have the best fan experience in all of baseball.”
Spring training: Baseball is back as games begin in Phoenix area following end of MLB lockout
As spring training games begin across Arizona following the end of a 99-day MLB lockout, fans and businesses are excited that baseball is back.
As spring training games begin across Arizona following the end of a 99-day MLB lockout, fans and businesses are excited that baseball is back.
MLB Lockout ends: Here's what you should know as players vote to accept new labor deal
The 99-day MLB lockout has come to a close, according to the Associated Press, with players in the league voting to accept a new labor deal offer by management. Here's what you should know about the current situation.
The 99-day MLB lockout has come to a close, according to the Associated Press, with players in the league voting to accept a new labor deal offer by management. Here's what you should know about the current situation.
Defending World Series Champs Atlanta Braves release spring training schedule
The defending 2021 World Series championship announced revisions to their spring training schedule a day after Major League Baseball and its players reached a new collective bargaining agreement.
The defending 2021 World Series championship announced revisions to their spring training schedule a day after Major League Baseball and its players reached a new collective bargaining agreement.
Putting 'spring' in Spring Training: Here is what weather awaits as baseball begins
Players are expected to report to their team's facilities to begin spring training by Sunday, and it looks like the weather couldn't be any better.
Players are expected to report to their team's facilities to begin spring training by Sunday, and it looks like the weather couldn't be any better.
Innings Festival is back in Tempe but it's missing one key player – spring training
Hundreds packed into Tempe Beach Park for the Innings Festival, but one major part of the event was missing. Spring training. MLB and the players' associated are still negotiating amid a lockout that now threatens the league's opening day.
Hundreds packed into Tempe Beach Park for the Innings Festival, but one major part of the event was missing. Spring training. MLB and the players' associated are still negotiating amid a lockout that now threatens the league's opening day.
MLB postpones 1st week of spring training amid lockout
Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.
Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgement of the disruption caused by the lockout.