Phoenix Municipal Stadium
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Phoenix Municipal Stadium during spring training, 2005
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| Location | 5999 E. Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 |
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| Coordinates | 33°26′56″N 111°57′20″W / 33.44889°N 111.95556°WCoordinates: 33°26′56″N 111°57′20″W / 33.44889°N 111.95556°W |
| Operator | Arizona State University |
| Capacity | 8,775 |
| Field size | Left – 345 ft. Center – 410 ft. Right – 345 ft. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | March 8, 1964 |
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Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA) (2015–present) Oakland Athletics (MLB) (spring training, 1984–2014) Phoenix Desert Dogs (AFL) (1992–2012) Phoenix Giants/Firebirds (PCL) (1962–1991) San Francisco Giants (MLB) (spring training, 1964) |
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Phoenix Municipal Stadium is a baseball stadium, located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is often referred in short as Phoenix Muni. The stadium was built in 1964 and holds 8,775 people. It is currently the home to the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball program, relocating to Phoenix Municipal Stadium at the start of their 2015 season. It is the former spring training home to the Oakland A's, having played their home games from 1984–2014. The San Francisco Giants also played at the ballpark, during spring training in 1964.
The Valley's oldest stadium opened during the New York Giants relocation to San Francisco in 1958. Along with the move came the Polo Grounds light poles after its demolition in 1964 where they still stand today. The stadium is most noted for its scenic outfield backdrop, which features the famous geologic formations of neighboring Papago Park.
In 2003, the stadium underwent a $6.4 million renovation to improve the press box facilities (they were at the time the only open-air facilities in the Cactus League), new dugouts, better signage, and improved concourse areas with benches, shading and a historical timeline.
The stadium hosted the San Francisco Giants former affiliate Triple-A Pacific Coast League Phoenix Firebirds, formerly the Phoenix Giants, until 1992, when Scottsdale Stadium was opened. The first spring training game was played on March 8, 1964, in which the Giants beat Cleveland, 6-2. Willie Mays hit the first home run at the park, in front of a crowd of 8,582. In attendance, for the dedication ceremonies, were Commissioner Ford Frick, National League President Warren Giles, and Giants owner Horace Stoneham.
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