"Pitchers and catchers report here tomorrow and all eyes will be turned to the field," he said. "Munger came to Phoenix from Flagstaff with her husband for the ceremony, and described the renovated stadium as "spectacular. "The fans will feel that the minute they come here there's just a new spirit and new excitement," she said.The first Cactus League spring training game at the new facility will be against the San Diego Padres on Feb. 26.Rick Schlesinger, president of business operations for the Brewers, said the 10-month renovation project took more than 1,500 workers and 500,000 hours to complete.Schlesinger said the team's goals were to have a world-class facility, an improved fan experience and make a "significant" impact and investment in the community.
"We're proud to be a part of the fabric of this community for many years to come," he said.The upgrades are the result of a deal struck in 2017 between the city of Phoenix and the team that will keep the Brewers' training at the site for another 25 years.The stadium and adjacent training complex, which includes multiple fields, is located near 51st Avenue and Osborn Road, in the heart of the Maryvale community.He said the renovation project, which included a more than $60 million investment from the franchise, demonstrates the Brewers' commitment to the Maryvale area.The facility's involvement in the local community is part of the reason why Molly Munger and her husband have attended spring training games there for many years. New, 74 comments.
"Schroeder also announced the home plate entrance would be dedicated as the John F. and Mary P. Long Plaza, in honor of the man who planned the Maryvale community in west Phoenix and his wife, after whom the area was named. This award-winning Cactus League facility, nestled in the west side of Phoenix, is a state-of-the-art complex with ample parking and easy access. Milwaukee Brewers 2020 Spring Training: If You Go … With a 2019 renovation in the books, American Family Fields of Phoenix (the former Maryvale Baseball Park) will be a destination for many fans for Milwaukee Brewers 2020 spring training. "Former Brewers catcher Bill Schroeder opened the ceremony by noting the success the franchise enjoyed in 2018 when the team made it to the National League Championship Series, and the "great optimism" the team has for 2019, in part because of the renovated facility.In a speech to the crowd gathered at the stadium, District 5 Councilwoman Vania Guevara emphasized Maryvale's largely immigrant and low-income population and said the renovated stadium would be a "community asset. Brewers … This was followed by springs in Sun City (1973-1985), Chandler (1986-1997) and then Phoenix (1998-present).
This award-winning Cactus League facility, nestled in the west side of Phoenix, is a state-of-the-art complex with ample parking and easy access.Simply stated, there's not a bad seat in the house!The American Family Fields of Phoenix ticket office will be open beginning Monday, February 3, 2020.