Last weekend, I was over at Pavilions Shopping Center, located between Pima Road in Scottsdale and the 101 freeway, on Indian Bend Road, when I happened to glimpse north past the old movie theatre. I noticed this great view of the new Diamondback’s spring stadium, currently under construction and scheduled to open Spring 2011.
I snapped a few photos to share and spent a little time finding out more about the stadium, since I hadn’t really heard much since the original announcement.
From SpringTrainingOnline.com, I learned quite a bit of background info from the original announcement, including:
Scheduled to open in Spring Training 2011, the new spring-training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies should raise the bar for spring-training facilities, according to HKS’s Mo Stein, who gave us a sneak preview of the project.
I suggest reading the rest of their full post, Diamondbacks/Rockies spring-training complex, which has lots of good info about the size, location, plus a reminder of the spectacular views of the McDowell Mountains.
Today, the Arizona Republic announced: Arizona Diamondbacks’ spring-training site named. They’ve included some history of the name, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, as well as a more comprehensive slide show. We’re still nine months away from the first game, but I’m already excited to get out to the stadium, watch some baseball, enjoy the weather, and get in some fun people watching. Looks like it’s going to be a great venue.
Diamondback’s Original Press Release Announcing Site: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community announces new Spring Training site for Arizona Diamondbacks & Colorado Rockies
Site plan: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Site Plan (which shows 12 other fields besides the stadium)
Slide Show: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
{ 4 trackbacks }
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
When or where do I have to go the put an application to work the snack bars or work for the Diamondback/Rockies spring training. Im really interested in working for the Dbacks. Thank You
Hi Nancy, I’ll need to do some digging around to find an answer for you. Will be back in touch. Dru
Nancy, Thanks for your patience!
I contacted David Dunne, the Manager of Spring Training Operations, and he replied:
“Many of the staffing positions are still being finalized. The Grounds Crew positions will be filled in the next 30-45 days. Most of these positions will be hired by the SRPMIC. I believe these jobs will be posted on their web site, http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/.
Ovations will be our food, beverage and merchandise provider. I am not sure when they will start their hiring process, but these would be part time seasonal jobs here at the ballpark. I will try to send you their hiring contact info soon, as I have a meeting with them next week.
Positions such as ushers, ticket takers, parking lot attendants, etc., will be handled through a volunteer agency.
People can always send me an e-mail also, and I will try my best to give them direction for whatever type of position they are looking for. ”
David’s contact info can be found here: http://www.saltriverfields.com/about-salt-river-fields/contact-information.aspx
Hope this helps!
I snapped a few photos to share and spent a little time finding out more about the stadium, since I hadn
I snapped a few photos to share and spent a little time finding out more about the stadium, since I hadn