Salt River Fields

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When the Arizona Diamondbacks decided to move from Tucson to the Valley of the Sun for Spring Training, they knew they would need something special. As a long time partner with the Native American community the Diamondbacks along with the Colorado Rockies began discussions with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to develop the first Spring Training facility to be built on Indian ground.

A ground breaking ceremony was held at the site on November 17, 2009 for construction to begin on a state of the art facility they would share with the Colorado Rockies. Construction was completed in time for the first game in the Cactus League season on February 26, 2011.

In this section you will find details about the various aspects of Salt River Fields and what makes it such an incredible Spring Training venue.

History	Facts & Figures	Other Events
Location	Seating Layout	Complex

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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is located just off the 101 Freeway near Indian Bend in Scottsdale Arizona. The address is 7555 North Pina Road Scottsdale, AZ. It is just west of the Talking Stick resort between Indian Bend and Via Linda Drive. With no fewer than six roads leading into the complex it is easy entry into the game and makes for a quick exit after the games. Besides the ballpark there are several resorts close to the complex and several restaurants and stores for dining and shopping before and after every game.

Salt River Fields was designed first and foremost as a baseball stadium and training facility for Major League Baseball. That doesn't mean that it is focused solely on baseball or the baseball season. Since it's opening in 2001, Salt River Fields has been home to several non-baseball events that have proven to be very popular. Below are a list of a few of the more notable:

Independence Day Music Festival
Octoberfest at Salt River Fields
Arizona Taco Festival
Halloween Spooktacular
Street Eats Food Truck Festival
Musical Concerts
- True Music Festival featuring Wiz Khalifa, BassNectar, The Flaming Lips, Capital Cities
- Tim McGraw featuring Dakota Bradley & Chelsea Bain
- Brantley Gilbert featuring Tyler Farr & LoCash Cowboys
- Miranda Lambert & Darius Rucker
- Blake Shelton featuring Crystal Bowersox & Casey James
- Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
- Phillip Phillips featuring Sara Robinson & The Midnight Special, The Senators, Matt Kahler
Larry Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball
Family and Date Night with Duck Dynasty's Jase Roberts
Races & Fun Runs
- Neon Splash Dash Live Bright 5K
- Hot Chocolate Race - 5K
- Swift Charities 5K
Arizona BBQ Festival
AIA Division II and Division I State Championship Baseball Games
Pop Art Your Pet Festival
Arizona Rookie League Baseball
Arizona Fall League Baseball - Salt River Rafters

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Located in Scottsdale Arizona on land owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the stadium was built to be the Spring Training home of the Major League Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

When it opened it was heralded as the first baseball stadium to be built on Native American land.

It features a central stadium as well as 12 full-size practice fields and two half-fields.

Besides being the Spring Training home for the Diamondbacks and Rockies, the facility is also used by the Arizona Summer League a minor league for rookies, and the Arizona Fall League where it is home to the Salt River Rafters.

There are also several non-baseball events that take place on the 140-acre site throughout the year.

In this section you will find pertinent information about Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Stadium Facts & Figures
Name	Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Architect	HKS, Inc.
Design Principal	Mo Stein
Project Manager	Andy Henning
Managing Contractor	Mortensen Construction
Ground Breaking	November 17, 2009
First Official Game	February 26, 2011
Construction Duration	14 Months
Construction Costs	$100 million
Physical Address	7555 N. Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Coordinates	33° 32’ 46” N 111° 53’ 7” W
Major Cross Streets	North: East Via de Ventura South: East Indian Bend Road East: N. Dobson Road West: N. Pima Road
Capacity	11,000
Record Attendance	12,996 (March 16, 2014)
Ownership & Operations
Owner	Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operations	Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Field Surface & Dimensions
Playing Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Field Dimensions	LF: 345’ LCF: 390’ CF: 410’ RCF: 390’ RF: 345’
Outfield Wall Height	LF Corner: 12’ 0” LF: 10’ 0” CF: 25’ RF: 10’ 0” RF Corner: 12’ 0”
Batters Eye	76’ 6” wide by 25’ high
Backstop	129’ wide by 31’ high. Backstop is 49’ from home plate
Concourse	The length of the main concourse is 2,059 feet
Seating	The ballpark features 4 private luxury suites capable of holding 15 people each, Pepsi Patio can accommodate 500 people, Coors Light Cold Zone/Miller Lite Taste Zone can accommodate 300 people each, 11,000 club seats, and approximately 6,000 lawn seats