Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Tempe Diablo Stadium is located in downtown Tempe, Arizona. It is a baseball field, which started as the spring training grounds for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They have home games with the Arizona League Tempe Angels at the stadium. The stadium was built in 1968. It started as the Seattle Pilots spring training arena and in the 1970's the stadium lost the Pilots to Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Brewers also trained in the stadium between 1971 and 1972. The Seattle Mariner's used Tempe Diablo Stadium between 1977 and 1993. The Mariners have since switched to the Peoria sports Complex along with the San Diego Padres.

When the stadium was constructed it held 9,785 people. In 2006 a large renovation of the facilities included rebuilding the seating area to hold more people. The remodel took $20 million. There are now Major League fields and a Minor League complex on the land allowing more room for baseball training to occur.

Tempe Diablo Stadium is close to Sky Harbor International Airport, making it easy to attend baseball games for folks who fly in. The stadium has a wide concourse with many concession stands and restrooms. The renovation allowed a 10,000 person capacity. Parking at the stadium is not free; instead, visitors will have to pay a small fee because there are not a lot of parking spaces. The gates will open two hours before a game, and earlier if it is a more popular game like the Cubs or Diamondbacks. Visitors may have to walk several blocks for parking if they do not arrive early enough.

The stadium does not have a roof over the seats. There are some bleachers, but the majority of seating is going to be chairs with backs. The seats were made with cup holders to make it easier to hold the concessions while watching a game. In total there are 26 rows of seats, and additional bleachers in the outfield. Grass seating is also available near left field. Guests can take advantage of the picnic area on the outside of the third base area. The tables have umbrellas and there is also a party zone with bar stools near that area.

Individuals attending games from out of town have the chance to stay at hotels near Tempe Diablo Stadium. There is a Best Western, Comfort Inn and Suites, Residence Inn, Hampton Inn, Days Inn, Sheraton, and Marriott Resort. The hotels and stadium are near the Tempe, Arizona mall. Attendees to afternoon games may want to grab dinner at the mall restaurants and surrounding area. These places also offer lunch before an afternoon or evening game.

Fans of baseball can attend the Tempe Diablo Stadium during training times. It is possible to gain admittance to the 150 acre stadium when visiting teams are training as well as the local team. There are some private areas for parties, business groups, and other organizations inside the stadium. They also offer season tickets to the games available at Tempe Diablo.