Tax deadline draws near for idle filers Apr 14, 2008
Peoria Sports Complex, 6101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria - Tax drop-off and stamp sales, 6 p.m.-midnight. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe - Tax drop-off only, 6 p.m.-midnight. (AZCentral -- News)
Pioneer Days touted as success Apr 12, 2008
Tellef told the Bents duo to be sure and be on the lookout for the fall family bike ride at Peoria Sports Complex ... Pearson observed that downtown does not have to be the site for the parade, and he suggested that the Peoria Pioneer Days and the annual Peoria Festival of the Arts could be connected and both tied into spring training at Peoria Sports Complex. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Peoria Sports Complex still heavy hitter Apr 5, 2008
When it comes to two-team spring training facilities in the Cactus League, Peoria Sports Complex is still the heavy hitter after all these years ... Community Services Director J.P. de la Montaigne, who is also president of the Cactus League, gave a Peoria Sports Complex season-ending report Tuesday to city council, and remarked it was difficult to believe that 15 years has passed since the complex opened for its first spring training season. (Peoria Times, AZ)
April events Apr 2, 2008
4-6: Peoria Spring Festival, Peoria Sports Complex. Arts and crafts by Arizona artisans. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Arizona Diamondbacks to lead off season with ticket telethon Apr 2, 2008
D-backs' ticket sales reps will man the phone room as club broadcasters Daron Sutton and Mark Grace host the telethon as they call the game from the Peoria Sports Complex. Sutton and Grace will interview D-backs' President Derrick Hall and General Manager Josh Byrnes in the booth as well as manager Bob Melvin and D-backs players from the dugout. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
El Mirage officer's vehicle stolen Mar 31, 2008
The truck was stolen from a restaurant parking lot Sunday evening near the Peoria Sports Complex. Inside the vehicle were several weapons and other police equipment. (AZCentral -- News)
Council set to discuss old and new next week Mar 29, 2008
In Peoria, it was a result of the construction of Peoria Sports Complex and the municipal complex. Both projects were built without seeking voter approval. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Rowland-Smith's fate remains uncertain Mar 26, 2008
"It plays on your mind all the time," he said after pitching two innings against the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate on one of the practice fields at the Peoria Sports Complex. "You try not to read into anything when you see who's throwing on this day or that day, but you're trying to figure out where you fit in.". (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Wolf unscored upon in six innings Mar 25, 2008
Up next for the Padres: The Padres face the Royals at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday at the Peoria Sports Complex. Justin Germano gets the start for the Padres and likely will throw six innings. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Arizona Dog magazine, Elliot Homes to host Pet-O-Palooza Mar 25, 2008
Hosted by magazine, radio and Elliott Homes, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday at Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria. Booths offering a variety of pet-oriented products and services, food, face painting, and entertainment will be featured as part of the celebration. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Padres option top prospect Headley Mar 24, 2008
Headley had a single in his only at-bat in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs at the Peoria Sports Complex. Headley, the Texas League Player of the Year in 2007, proved to be a quick study in left field this spring. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Putz, Hernandez thrill crowd at Peoria Mar 23, 2008
-- The bleachers on the first- and third-base sides of Field 3 at the Peoria Sports Complex were jammed Saturday morning as two of the Mariners' most important pitchers got their work in during a Minor League intrasquad game. The crowd grew larger as word got around that right-hander Felix Hernandez was pitching for Double-A West Tennessee and right-handed closer J.J. Putz was hurling for Triple-A Tacoma. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Coaches’ Appreciation Day heads out to spring training Mar 22, 2008
The City of Peoria Community Services department held the 2008 Coaches Appreciation Day at the Peoria Sports Complex during last Friday night s spring training game. Nearly 400 coaches were invited to attend the game along with another family member and receive food and enter for the chance to win prizes. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Friars' Hensley pain-free after mound session Mar 21, 2008
Hensley threw off the mound before Thursday's game against the Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex, the first time the right-hander has done so since last season and, more importantly, the first time he's done so pain-free since August 2006. "My arm feels awesome," Hensley said. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Melvin still tweaking lineup Mar 21, 2008
At Peoria Sports Complex: Mariners 8, Diamondbacks 5 Diamondbacks record: 12-7. At the plate: Six of Arizona's nine hits were doubles by six players. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Diamondbacks see big future for Parker Mar 21, 2008
At Peoria Sports Complex. Mariners 7, Diamondbacks 4. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Padres MLN: Skills Competition Mar 21, 2008
comDate: Mar 20, 2008 Peoria, AZ- The San Diego Padres minor leagues performed its skills evaluation on Thursday at the Peoria Sports Complex. Everyone ran the 60-yard dash, outfielders threw from right field to home, infielders fielded a variety of balls, and catchers tossed the ball to second base. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
Padres MLN: Major league infield Mar 20, 2008
comDate: Mar 20, 2008 Peoria, AZ- The whole High-A infield on the back fields of the Peoria Sports Complex was comprised of San Diego Padres while Randy Wolf took the hill. Five of the eight hits came from those players. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
Mariners' Sexson aims for big return Mar 19, 2008
Within seconds, the Seattle Mariners first baseman was clubbing ball after ball well beyond the left-field fence at the Peoria Sports Complex. Some of the shots actually scaled two fences, one hitting a Peoria police car. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Nixon breaks out of slump Mar 19, 2008
Wednesday: Diamondbacks vs. Mariners, 7:05 p.m. at Peoria Sports Complex. RHP Micah Owings vs. LHP Jarrod Washburn. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Padres MLN: Maddux and expanded crew Mar 19, 2008
Peoria, AZ- Four San Diego Padres regulars were on the field for the Triple-A game at the Peoria Sports Complex on Tuesday. Greg Maddux took the hill for five and Adrian Gonzalez, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Josh Bard took their turns in the box and the field. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
Young impressive in Minors start for Padres Mar 18, 2008
-- Padres starter Chris Young was impressive in a start Monday against the Texas Rangers' high Class A Minor League affiliate Bakersfield Blaze at the Peoria Sports Complex. Young, who did not accompany the team to China over the past week, threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing six hits, two runs (both earned) with four strikeouts and no walks. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Capuano leaves game with soreness Mar 18, 2008
"I've snapped that ligament before, when I had Tommy John in 2002, and [this] certainly wasn't like that. Again, it's one of those things I won't know more [about] for a couple of days. We'll see how it feels." In 3 1/3 innings Monday at Peoria Sports Complex, the Mariners' spring home, Capuano allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He said he began to feel soreness following the third inning, but tried to pitch through it. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Yost may 'fight' for extra arm in 'pen Mar 17, 2008
The Official Site of The Milwaukee Brewers: News: Yost may 'fight' for extra arm in 'pen. Right-hander Seth McClung, who lowered his spring ERA to 2. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Padres' Giles passes another test on knee Mar 16, 2008
Giles went 2-for-4 in a Minor League contest at the Peoria Sports Complex, taking all of the at-bats against Matt Wright, a Triple-A pitcher in the 000039CF Kansas City system. "That's not typical in Spring Training, but it's nice," Giles said. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Headley's tear continues vs. Brewers Mar 15, 2008
Padres up next: The Padres will start Wade LeBlanc against the Oakland Athletics at Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. PT. The Padres also face the Dodgers in Beijing, China, at 10 p.m.. Brewers up next: The Brewers will start Manny Parra against Gil Meche and the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix, Ariz. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: Adjustment aids Wolf Mar 15, 2008
That was the case Sunday when Wolf allowed two runs in three innings with no walks and five strikeouts in the Padres' 12-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at the Peoria Sports Complex ... Up next: Justin Germano gets the start on Monday against the Texas Rangers at the Peoria Sports Complex at 7:05 p.m.. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Bauman: Knuckleball a lifestyle for Dickey Mar 15, 2008
"The knuckleball demands that you be in the moment more than anything I've ever done," Dickey said on Friday in the Mariners' clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex. "What I mean by that is my best outings as a knuckleballer are where I am so present with the pitch from pitch to pitch, at the end I'll look up and there's a bunch of goose eggs. But it's almost like the goose eggs are an afterthought. "My thought is how to throw a perfect knuckleball on every pitch. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Minor League Report: Triple-A Tacoma Mar 15, 2008
Class of '07: After spending three weeks at the Major League camp, first-round Draft choice Phillippe Aumont was sent to the Minor League side of the Peoria Sports Complex to continue his preparation for the regular season. Adam Moore, who probably will start the season at Double-A West Tennessee, caught Aumont several times and came away impressed. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners commercials to be unveiled Mar 15, 2008
-- The latest batch of Mariners TV commercials will be shown for the first time in three places on Thursday -- the Mariners clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex for the team's players and coaches, at Safeco Field for members of the media and, best of all, right here on seattlemariners. com for anyone. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Cactus League brings new, die-hard fans to sports complex Mar 15, 2008
Alec Stevens and his 4-year-old son, Dawson, sit in the lawn seats of Tuesday s game at Peoria Sports Complex. By Jennifer Hernandez. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Prospect Statia leaving mark on world, Angels Mar 15, 2008
After Statia made two superb plays from the hole in a victory over the Padres at Peoria Sports Complex on Tuesday, Scioscia once again raved about his development. "When you start to look at guys and get a more definitive depth chart," Scioscia said, "he's at the point this spring where he's jumped up defensively with anybody we have in camp. He's got great hands and seems to be where the ball is hit. He's still growing as a player, but on the defensive end he stacks up with Aybar, Izturis,... (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Halos' Weaver in mix for Opening Day nod Mar 15, 2008
-- The spring of Jered Weaver's contentment continued on Tuesday at Peoria Sports Complex, where the Angels' slender right-hander took the measure of arguably the best pitcher in the game. After unanimous 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy yielded four first-inning runs to an aggressive band of Angels hitters, Weaver gave up a first-inning solo homer to Jody Gerut and nothing more across four quality innings of an 8-4 win over the Padres. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Padres MLN: Minor league games begin Mar 15, 2008
High-A and Low-A played at the Peoria Sports Complex. Brian Giles had four at-bats in the game, going 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI.. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
Fielder launches first spring homer Mar 15, 2008
Padres up next: The Padres will start Wade LeBlanc against the Oakland Athletics at Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. PT. The Padres also face the Dodgers in Beijing, China, at 10 p.m.. Brewers up next: It's Dave Bush's and Manny Parra's turn to fight for the starting rotation on Saturday, when the Brewers host the Royals at Maryvale Baseball Park at 3:05 p.m. CT. Bush and Parra were both on the list to work five innings or as many 80 pitches in their fourth Spring Training... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Hillman looking to spark Royals Mar 9, 2008
It's mid-morning at the Peoria Sports Complex, and the Kansas City Royals' team bus slowly pulls to a stop next to the visiting clubhouse, where weary bodies slowly pour out and shuffle their way into the room. But not first-year manager Trey Hillman, who arrives with a pep in his step and hearty handshakes and hellos to all who were awaiting the team's arrival. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Melvin tries to fill the No. 8 hole Mar 9, 2008
At Peoria Sports Complex. Padres 6, Diamondbacks 3. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Spring fever spreads at Peoria Sports Complex Mar 8, 2008
The 2008 Cactus League began last Thursday at Peoria Sports Complex with the annual charity game, which benefits the Peoria Diamond Club. The club supplies operational support for spring training of the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex ... New to the Peoria Sports Complex is a Wiffle ball field designed for the younger crowds attending spring training games. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Notes: Edmonds out with calf strain Mar 7, 2008
Up next: Chris Young might be short on sleep but he'll make his second start of the spring on Friday when the Padres face Arizona at 12:05 p.m. PT at the Peoria Sports Complex. Young's daughter, Catherine Elizabeth, was born on Tuesday morning. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres, Royals attempt to start anew at spring training Mar 7, 2008
A few days later on Friday, the Padres and Royals officially kicked off spring training at Peoria Sports Complex (the Padres and Mariners had played a charity game the previous day). While it may be a clich to view spring training as a form of renewed hope for franchises and their fans, in this case, San Diego was embarking on its quest to shed the devastation of last season s conclusion. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Gerut raises spring average to .455 Mar 6, 2008
Up next: Jake Peavy makes his second start of the spring at 12:05 p.m. PT on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies at the Peoria Sports Complex. Peavy is scheduled to throw three innings with Glendon Rusch set to follow him with two innings. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: Headley has eventful day Mar 6, 2008
Chase Headley makes a nice running catch in the third inning on Wednesday. Kouzmanoff feels more comfortable. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: Far from an ordinary meeting Mar 5, 2008
As for the back, he said it's not a big deal and he'll have treatment on it on Wednesday at the Peoria Sports Complex. Change of pace: R.A. Dickey lost control of his knuckleball during a three-walk inning on Tuesday, so he went back to his fastball-changeup arsenal and worked his way out of trouble. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Notes: Pregame hugs all around Mar 4, 2008
" It was good again Monday morning, one day after he went "full-bore" in a live batting practice session on one of the back fields at the Peoria Sports Complex. "I threw 35 to 40 pitches at 100 percent," he said. "It was a good test, and now I can't wait to get into a game situation and let it go. " Reitsma, who is in camp as a non-roster invitee, hopes to earn a spot in the Mariners bullpen and says he is "ahead of the game in terms of where they thought I would be. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Nomo seeking old magic with Royals Mar 4, 2008
Except that Ichiro and the Mariners were nowhere near the Peoria Sports Complex on this day, playing a "road" game. It has been 14 years since Nomo and his famous corkscrew windup and notorious split-finger fastball arrived on U.S. soil, and still the crowds, media and fascination follows. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Notes: Plot deepens for Headley Mar 2, 2008
-- Chase Headley isn't one to measure hitting success by length, though even he was a little in awe of his home run Saturday at the Peoria Sports Complex. Headley -- the Texas League Player of the Year and the Padres Organizational Player of the Year in 2007 -- jumped on a sinker that didn't sink nearly enough from Seattle relief pitcher Brodie Downs in the fifth inning. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: Estes endures rough outing Mar 1, 2008
-- As planned, Shawn Estes got his 30 pitches in on Friday at the Peoria Sports Complex, though the results weren't exactly what the 35-year-old veteran had in mind, by any means. Facing Major League hitters for the first time since 2006, Estes allowed six earned runs on four hits with two walks and got just two outs in the first inning of his outing against the Royals, a game Kansas City won 13-9. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Easom hopes to take sports complex to next level Mar 1, 2008
Chris Easom, new stadium manager at Peoria Sports Complex, stands in front of his new home ... Five steps into my tour of the Peoria Sports Complex, Chris Easom s cell phone went off ... Easom is the new sports stadium manager at the Peoria Sports Complex, and it s exactly that time of the season this time of the season, to be more specific which is where he thrives. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Cactus League breakfast brings 12 MLB organizations to Peoria Mar 1, 2008
City of Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett provided participants in the Cactus League Breakfast a welcome to the Peoria Sports Complex and wished the organizations good luck. By Jennifer Hernandez. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Padres kick off spring slate vs. Royals Feb 29, 2008
After playing the Mariners in the annual charity game on Thursday, the Padres officially begin Cactus League play at 12:05 p.m. PT on Friday at the Peoria Sports Complex. Veteran Shawn Estes -- who hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2006 -- will get the start against the visiting Royals. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
14 spots near ballparks Feb 29, 2008
Peoria Sports Complex. Ah-So Sushi Bar and Teppanyaki Restaurant. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Notes: Padres plan catching job share Feb 28, 2008
McRae on Prior, Peavy. -- The Padres haven't officially settled on a starting catcher for Opening Day, though the odds-on favorite is likely Josh Bard, considering how well he played in the second half and how he handled the pitching staff. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
McLaren wants Ichiro to run this season Feb 26, 2008
" Ichiro almost always has the green light, picking the spots where thinks the odds are in his favor. After running into 14 stolen-base outs in 2001, 15 in '02 and 11 in '05, Ichiro was almost perfect in '06, when he swiped 45 bases in 47 attempts. More stolen base attempts would fit into the team's philosophy. Among the areas McLaren is trying to develop this spring, and carry into the regular season, is an improved running game. The Angels are perhaps the best team in the American League at... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Beltre giving it another go for the gold Feb 25, 2008
-- The temperature rises at the hot corner at the Peoria Sports Complex as third baseman Adrian Beltre stands on the infield grass, getting peppered with one hard-hit ground ball after another. Practice makes more than perfect. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Notes: Maddux a great mentor Feb 24, 2008
"You just have to be even with it all and understand it's a weird game. You can't evaluate everything based on the numbers." The week ahead: The Padres will play an intrasquad game Tuesday, the day before they play their annual charity game against their parking lot brethren, the Seattle Mariners, on Wednesday at the Peoria Sports Complex. In order to give some of the pitchers they want to take a long look at more, well, looks, the Padres plan on using Tim Stauffer in the game against Seattle. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Annual charity game kicks off Cactus League spring training Feb 23, 2008
Gates open at 11 a.m. to the public and the event takes place at 1 p.m. at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. ... Tickets and sponsorship packages are now available for the Peoria Diamond Club's annual Welcome Back Charity Game at the Peoria Sports Complex. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Healthy Hoffman welcome Feb 22, 2008
"That would be great," Hoffman said after working out at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday. "[If I have a good year], I would 00003159 expect to be back. When you get to this stage of one's career, age and productivity become major components of what gets done. This puts a little bit more pressure on going out and being productive and having a strong year. You kind of know coming in that it's part of territory." But thus far there have been no contract talks and no discussions with the front... (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: Gerut still capable Feb 22, 2008
Black's small office in the Peoria Sports Complex had over a dozen reporters in attendance on Thursday. Why. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Notes: McLaren issues playoff mandate Feb 21, 2008
" Lights, camera: The latest series of seven Mariners commercials started being filmed on Tuesday, continued on Wednesday and concludes Thursday at the Peoria Sports Complex. "As always, we're trying to use humorous spots to take fans behind the scenes of Mariners baseball," said Kevin Martinez, the club's vice president of marketing. "We've been doing this for more than a decade. In fact next year, we will have produced 100 player-based spots. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners' Lopez to have late spring arrival Feb 20, 2008
Lopez has not yet received a working visa from his Venezuelan government, and is expected to miss the first day or two of Spring Training, manager John McLaren announced Tuesday morning during his pre-workout media session at the Peoria Sports Complex. "It is something we have been aware of for a week or more," McLaren said. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Stottlemyre right at home with Mariners Feb 19, 2008
Mel Stottlemyre appeared right at home during the early days of Spring Training at the Peoria Sports Complex. "I have been away for two years," he said, "but for me, it doesn't seem that long. I have stayed in contact with the game.". (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Rededicated McAnulty aims for rebound Feb 18, 2008
Outfielder Paul McAnulty has played in 58 games over three seasons for the Padres. Young on staying healthy. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Johjima honing ski0000335Ells behind the dish Feb 18, 2008
Johjima, McLaren, catching coach Roger Hansen and Johjima's translator, Antony Suzuki, spent almost an hour a practice field at the Peoria Sports Complex. "It's not so much his technique, but his positioning," McLaren explained. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Notes:00001AE9 Hurlers to take it slow Feb 15, 2008
The first day of camp went off with a couple of minor hitches under mostly cloudy skies at the Peoria Sports Complex. "We had to tell a couple of guys to tone it down a little bit," McLaren said. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners spring starts with new look Feb 11, 2008
-- A few last-minute changes have been made inside the Mariners' clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex prior to the start of the six-week ritual known as Spring Training. One new nameplate has been added and several others removed. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
