Linden learns he won't make A's club Mar 18, 2008
Sitting on an emerald-green folding chair in front of his locker in the near-empty clubhouse at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Linden, arms folded and wearing a grim visage, said he'd just been informed that his. 577 (15-for-26) batting average in Cactus League play through Sunday wasn't enough to earn a spot on the team. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's: Sweeney near-lock to make roster Mar 17, 2008
Macha on scene: His departure didn't come under the best of circumstances, but former A's manager Ken Macha was back Sunday, shaking hands and greeting players in the team clubhouse at Phoenix Municipal Stadium before Oakland's 9-7 victory over Texas. It's out of the ordinary to see a team's ex-manager within the actual clubhouse confines, as several players noted, but Macha's visit was entirely pleasant. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
OaklandClubhouse Spring Photo Gallery, 2 Mar 17, 2008
We have photos from the A's major league camp from Phoenix Municipal Stadium. All photos by Chris Lockard/Scout. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Linden leads A's past Giants Mar 17, 2008
A'S (SS) 10, GIANTS (SS) 2 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Saturday, March 15. Giants at the plate: Outfielder Fred Lewis, who was batting. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Abreu makes return to Dodgers' lineup Mar 17, 2008
The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: News: Abreu back in Dodgers' lineup. 03/16/2008 6:53 PM ET Abreu back in Dodgers' lineup Garciaparra, Kent continue to rehab injuries with workouts By Tom Singer / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Harden sharp in A's win over Sox Mar 16, 2008
Up next for Athletics: Oakland splits the squad on Saturday, visiting the Padres in Peoria at 1:05 p.m PT. while hosting the Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, also at 1:05 p.m. Lefty Lenny DiNardo, a strong candidate for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, who has allowed one run over seven innings for a 1. 29 ERA in three outings this spring, will start for the A's against San Diego. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Geren says Chavez to miss Japan trip Mar 16, 2008
"That's the big news of the day," A's manager Bob Geren said after a split-squad edition of his club pounded the visiting Giants on Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "He's going to stay here and focus on getting ready.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's Cust unaffected by spring beaning Mar 15, 2008
"I kept backing up and just couldn't get away from it," Cust said on Wednesday hours before the A's played the Diamondbacks in a Cactus League game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "For about an hour afterwards everything was a little fuzzy. I didn't know where I was." Cust was one of the lucky ones. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's Chavez cleared to start running Mar 15, 2008
"[ 00004000 Chavez] feels really good," Sayles said as the team worked out at Phoenix Municipal Stadium hours before playing the Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. "We don't want to hold him back. We want him to do what he feels he can do. That's the kind of guys he is. He wants to get it done." The increased pace of the workouts came a day after Sayles had said there was no timetable for Chavez beginning to run or getting back out on the field. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Chavez aiming to DH for A's in Japan Mar 15, 2008
"I could DH right now," Chavez said at Phoenix Municipal Stadium hours before the A's played the Cubs in a Cactus League game at HoHoKam Park. "I'm just getting my legs under me, so I don't pull a [hamstring] or anything. I can hit, though. I'm doing about 90 percent of what I'm supposed to do. I'm so close, but yet so far." The opening series against the Red Sox in the Tokyo Dome on March 25-26 is approaching. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Notes: Harden working on mechanics Mar 9, 2008
PHOENIX -- It was another tale of two A's pitchers: Rich Harden getting knocked around a little bit by the Cubs at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Saturday and Justin Duchscherer pitching three scoreless innings against the Mariners in Peoria. Both of them, recovering from injuries that prematurely ended their 2007 seasons, came out of it healthy, which is all anyone can ask at this juncture of Spring Training. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's Chavez hitting, but not ready to field Mar 9, 2008
"I just won't field any ground balls," Chavez said before taking some swings hours before the A's played the Cubs in a split-squad Cactus League game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Saturday. "I don't know when I'll be doing that. It's impossible to say. It's days away." Chavez came out of the batting cage and proclaimed himself comfortable. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Chavez's Opening Day status sketchy Mar 7, 2008
"I don't want to count him out," Geren said as the team prepared for its Cactus League game on Thursday against the Cubs at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "I'm still counting on him to go to Japan until given notice otherwise." Chavez, for his part, declined to talk in depth about his situation, which was defined in detail for the media on Thursday by head trainer Stephen Sayles. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's notes: Barton to see hand specialist Mar 7, 2008
Barton missed his fifth consecutive game on Thursday, this one against the Cubs at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "He'll do the whole workout, except he won't hit," Geren said as the team took the field hours before the game. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Barton's hand keeps him out of A's lineup Mar 6, 2008
Though he took ground balls with the other first basemen prior to Oakland's game Wednesday against the Padres at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, he was again not in the starting lineup. "I just talked to him about that," said A's manager Bob Geren, who pulled Barton aside as the rest of the team went through its morning paces. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Bannister chats about goals for 2008 Mar 5, 2008
Bannister: Honey Bears for BBQ (right down the street from Phoenix Municipal Stadium, where the A's play), Ocean Club for seafood (at Kierland in North Scottsdale, upscale), Pizzeria Bianco for great pizza (downtown Phoenix, be sure to get there early), and Paradise Bakery (many locations) for great soups and sandwiches. I hope that helps. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Notes: Crosby joins injured back brigade Mar 4, 2008
Chavez came to Phoenix Municipal Stadium for treatment Monday morning, but said it's too soon to tell if the epidural injection he received Friday has relieved the stiffness in his lower back. "I don't know," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
2K Sports Announces Third Annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour Mar 4, 2008
March 16 Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, AZ. March 17 Tucson Electric Park Tucson, AZ. (IGN PS2)
Towers, Redman heat up race for Rockies' rotation Mar 4, 2008
Although the Rockies lost to Oakland 3-2 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Towers started and worked three shutout innings, giving way to the left-handed Redman, who struck out four in three perfect innings. For Towers, it was a critical effort. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Chavez iffy for Opening Day Mar 4, 2008
As the team went through its morning paces at Phoenix Municipal Stadium only hours before playing the Angels on the road at Tempe Diablo Stadium, Chavez took treatment. "It's hard. I've got to get loose," Chavez said. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Sweeney ready to provide veteran presence Mar 3, 2008
"It's quite different this year being a non-roster guy, really fighting for a spot," Sweeney told MLB.com only hours before the A's played the defending National League champion Rockies in a Cactus League game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "But I'm still going to approach the game the way I've always approached it. Play hard. Be a leader. Be an example. Be an encourager." And so, there was a method to his madness. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's notes: Gaudin has first bullpen session Mar 2, 2008
The 20-pitch session occurred on the back field beyond Phoenix Municipal Stadium and set Gaudin on a pattern of preparation to start the season behind Rich Harden and Joe Blanton in the starting rotation. Gaudin had left hip and right foot surgeries on Dec. 18 and has been in rehab mode ever since. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's notes: Klinsmann kicks it with Billy Beane Feb 28, 2008
Jurgen Klinsmann, the first player ever to score at least three goals in each of three World Cups, was Billy Beane's guest at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The A's general manager has been fascinated with professional soccer the past few years, and international soccer has, in turn, taken note of Beane because of Oakland's success despite a relatively low budget, as detailed in "Moneyball.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rambling route from Concord to camp Feb 28, 2008
" Gissell hasn't received a lot of attention the first week of camp, but he's one of only a few pitchers, including Joe Blanton and Rich Harden, who is scheduled to go two innings this week. Harden and Gissell each will pitch two innings in this morning's intrasquad game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. So clearly, the A's are looking at the well-traveled 30-year-old as a possible starter. Oakland is Gissell's sixth big-league organization, including two stops with Colorado. He made it up with the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Notes: Mental strength key for Robnett Feb 25, 2008
The A's will play two intrasquad games this spring, one at Papago Park on Tuesday and one at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Wednesday. Mark Thoma is a contributor to MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Dodger Inside Pitch - February 13 Feb 13, 2008
Phoenix Municipal Stadium (March 19-26). First exhibition game is March 20 vs. Chicago White Sox. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
You'll need a program for young A's Feb 11, 2008
Oakland's Cactus League schedule will begin Feb. 28 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers at Maryvale, followed the next day by the team's first home exhibition of 2008, also against the Brewers but this time at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, just down the road from the Papago complex. But it all starts this week as A's players, familiar and new, make their way into camp. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Agent, Braves' brass meet to talk about Glavine Nov 15, 2007
Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton, met with Braves general manager Frank Wren at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, where Wren was scouting an Arizona Fall League game. Glavine. (ESPN -- Baseball)
GAY SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES KICKOFF Oct 2, 2007
The Phoenix 2007 Gay Softball World Series kicked off on Monday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Competition continues daily and wraps up with championship games on Saturday at Rose Mofford Park. (AZCentral -- News)
AFL Rosters Announced Aug 28, 2007
One of my fondest memories of last season was the homerun Fio hit against at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Fio turned on a 3-2 fastball that was easily in the mid-90s and deposited it over the right field wall. (Baltimore, TheInsiders.com)
Valley gears up for Fall League Aug 28, 2007
Phoenix Desert Dogs (Phoenix Municipal Stadium): A's, Orioles, Pirates, Twins, White Sox. Scottsdale Scorpions (Scottsdale Stadium): Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Diamondbacks, Giants, Mets. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Fall League schedule Jul 28, 2007
Stadiums: Mesa Solar Sox (Hohokam Stadium), Phoenix Desert Dogs (Phoenix Municipal Stadium), Scottsdale Scorpions (Scottsdale Stadium), Peoria Javelinas and Peoria Saguaros (Peoria Sports Complex), Surprise Rafters (Surprise Stadium). DIAMONDBACKS UPDATE. (AZCentral -- Sports)
What's up with ... Rocky Bridges Jul 25, 2007
He frequently slept on a cot in his office at Phoenix Municipal Stadium and held court with reporters in his underwear while sucking down a beer. In 1997, he was named manager of the Phoenix All-Time Dream Team. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Field is keeper's child Jun 22, 2007
Trenbeath was 27 when he took on the big responsibility after having shaped the spring training fields for the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium and Papago Park. His would be trying to keep a natural surface alive under a retractable roof, something that never had been done. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Wranglers score early to win state title May 16, 2007
So the 6-3 victory against Holbrook in the Arizona 3A title game Saturday night (May 12) at Phoenix Municipal Stadium was a welcome relief for Wrangler fans. They had just witnessed the first Wickenburg High state baseball championship in 27 years and they didn't have to wear out the edges of their seats in the process. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Wickenburg High earns three state championships May 16, 2007
After winning the 3A state championship in baseball Saturday night (May 12) at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the Wickenburg High School boys baseball team was joined on the field by the girls softball team that won its state title earlier in the evening at the Rose Mofford Softball Complex in Phoenix all wearing their new 3A State Champion T-shirts ... The Wranglers' baseball team captured the 3A state title Saturday night (May 12) with a 6-3 victory against Holbrook at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Sports Update: Three state championships for Wickenburg May 14, 2007
Wickenburg's boys baseball team on its state title with a 6-3 victory against Holbrook in the championship game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium (spring training home of the Oakland A's). The Wranglers moved into the championship game after surviving a 7-6 contest against Snowflake Friday night in the semifinals. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Brophy has shot for title repeat May 11, 2007
Brophy advanced to the title game with a 7-4 victory over upstart Chandler on Thursday in a semifinal at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Chandler led 2-0 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, but Brophy's offense came alive and scored five runs in that inning. (AZCentral -- Sports)
State championships schedule May 8, 2007
Class 2A, Phoenix Municipal Stadium ... Class 3A, Phoenix Municipal Stadium. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Pinnacle, Tucson teams try to end Chaparral run May 5, 2007
Jason P. Skoda The Arizona Republic May. The difficulty of navigating through the Class 4A state baseball tournaments, where one slipup is an to end the season, is hard enough, but throw in a dynasty and it ratchets up even more. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Gilbert rips rival with 11-run 1st May 4, 2007
Gilbert (21-11) will square off with the winner between Mountain Pointe and Chandler Hamilton at 4 p.m. Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in another elimination game. Devin Fuller, Michael Voigt and Nolan Church combined for seven of those first-inning runs. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Marcos de Niza continues tourney roll May 2, 2007
Goldwater (15-17) is still alive in the double-elimination tournament and will play Peoria Centennial on Thursday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. advertisement. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Projects, A-plant keep Post busy Apr 1, 2007
Post noted that the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden already are in the park, and it is near Tempe Town Lake, Phoenix Municipal Stadium and museums such as the Arizona Historical Society Museum and Hall of Flame and at the National Guard Armory. But for now, Post is focused on more immediate issues concerning APS.. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bad news for Goleski, good news for Kennedy Mar 29, 2007
PHOENIX -- Most everyone in an A's uniform at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Wednesday was understandably giddy. For most, the smiles and easy laughter stemmed from the prospect of finally breaking camp after six weeks in the desert. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Notes: Kennedy has best outing thus far Mar 28, 2007
The Official Site of The Oakland Athletics: News: Oakland Athletics News. McAfee Col./Cisco Field. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Piazza is warming to DH job Mar 27, 2007
(03-27) 04:00 PDT Phoenix -- For the first time this spring, Monday's lineup at Phoenix Municipal Stadium was an Opening Day-looking list from top to bottom. Jason Kendall, Shannon Stewart, Milton Bradley, Mike Piazza, Eric Chavez, Nick Swisher, Bobby Crosby, Dan Johnson, Mark Ellis. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Notes: Windsor optioned to Triple-A Mar 27, 2007
"It's going to come down to performance, really," manager Bob Geren said before the A's took on the visiting Rockies at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "[Both openings will] depend on what Kennedy's role is.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Notes: Iannetta excited for opportunity Mar 27, 2007
" Still, the rigors of catching every day at Coors Field are well-established, so there should be enough playing time opportunity for veteran Yorvit Torrealba -- assuming a sprained ankle he suffered in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oakland A's at Phoenix Municipal Stadium doesn't linger. "We like the skill set of the kid, and we like the leadership and drive the veteran brings; they're both going to play," Hurdle said. "They both feel they are going to do well and with good reason. They both want to... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Notes: Harden fine-tunes in intrasquad quiet Mar 26, 2007
PHOENIX -- Rich Harden made his final Arizona appearance Sunday, though he pitched far from the spotlight of Phoenix Municipal Stadium. In part to avoid over-familiarity with the Mariners, whom he'll face in the season's opening series, and in part to give fifth-starter long-shot candidate Jason Windsor a good last look in front of the big-league staff, Harden pitched in an intrasquad game at the A's Minor League complex. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
McCarthy can't find a groove Mar 26, 2007
Up next: The Athletics send Jason Windsor and Brad Halsey to the mound against the Seattle Mariners at 1:05 p.m. PT Sunday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Rangers are at Tucson Electric Park at 3:05 p.m. CT Sunday to play the Chicago White Sox. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Hoffman produces first scoreless inning of spring Mar 24, 2007
But the Padres' closer got himself back on track ---- statistically speaking ---- in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Oakland A's at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with his first scoreless inning of the spring. The outing lowered Hoffman's spring ERA from 11. (North County Times)
Notes: Geren to make cuts on Sunday Mar 24, 2007
"You have to do the same kind of thing no matter what level you're managing, and you might actually do more of it in the Minors," he said before the A's took on the visiting Padres at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. "There's a lot of coming and going, and when the big-league club makes a move, you kind of have to mirror it. So it's not something new to me.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A's manager still just one of the guys Mar 24, 2007
" To illustrate his point, Geren, sitting in his office at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, tells a tale from his days as the manager of Oakland's Triple-A club in Sacramento. His office there was positioned in such a way that every player had to walk by on his way in and out of the clubhouse. "I got to see everyone, and everyone got to see me," he says. "And as the season went on, more and more guys would stop in and just hang out. Well, that's what's been happening here, too. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Harden solid as A's top W00001CCBhite Sox Mar 22, 2007
A'S 5, WHITE SOX 3 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix Tuesday, March 20. White Sox at the plate: Pablo Ozuna opened the game with a double to left-center field and scored on a two-out single by Jermaine Dye. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Notes: Russell may enter No. 5 race Mar 21, 2007
PHOENIX -- The wheel of fifth starter possibilities stopped on Charlie Haeger on Tuesday afternoon, as the knuckleballer faced the A's at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with seemingly every pitch having a bearing on his immediate Major League future. But pending the outcome of Wednesday morning's organizational meeting, Haeger's name might be replaced by hard-throwing right-hander Adam Russell when the wheel lands on his final starting turn on Sunday afternoon against Texas. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Notes: Harden works way through outing Mar 21, 2007
"He struck too many guys out," manager Bob Geren said Tuesday before Oakland's morning workout at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Making his fifth Cactus League appearance, Harden still got plenty of punchouts Tuesday against the visiting White Sox, but, in general, he was a bit more economical with his pitches, and the result was his longest -- albeit least dominant -- outing of the spring. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Buck picks up A's in loss to Padres Mar 21, 2007
Padres 11, A's 4 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix Monday, March 19. Padres at the plate: Non-roster catcher Pete Laforest, who started at DH, opened the scoring with his first homer of the spring, a solo shot that just cleared the wall in center field with two out in the second inning and added a towering three-run homer into center field of a back diamond in the eighth. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Teammate can relate to Wells' new condition Mar 20, 2007
" Padres notes RHP Doug Brocail allowed two runs in one-third of an inning and was again affected by a cracked fingernail. Manager Bud Black said the nail affects Brocail's ability to throw breaking balls. ... The Padres claimed RHP Justin Germano off outright waivers from Philadelphia. Germano, who has a 4.50 ERA this spring, was a 13th-round pick of the Padres in the 2000 amateur draft and made his major-league debut with the club on May 22, 2004. Black expects Germano to pitch for Triple-A... (North County Times)
Johnson nearly game ready Mar 20, 2007
Quentin tweaked the shoulder during a swing Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. He felt similar soreness earlier in camp, and the Diamondbacks don't want to take any unnecessary risks. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Notes: Loaiza looks 'great' in return Mar 20, 2007
PHOENIX -- A's righty Esteban Loaiza, forced out of a March 9 game with shoulder tightness, was solid in his return to Cactus League action Monday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Though he gave up seven hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings, Loaiza allowed just two earned runs and struck out four in his longest outing of the spring. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Quentin misses DH duty after tweaking shoulder Mar 18, 2007
Right fielder Carlos Quentin was scratched from Saturday's game in Surprise against the Royals a day after tweaking his left shoulder during an awkward swing at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Quentin, who was scheduled to bat as the designated hitter against Kansas City, is listed as day to day. (AZCentral -- Sports)
A's drop desert duel to D-backs Mar 18, 2007
DIAMONDBACKS 8, A'S 5 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Phoenix Friday, March 16. Diamondbacks at the plate: Stephen Drew christened the game with a bloop double down the left-field line on the first pitch, then scored on a single to left by Orlando Hudson, who went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Notes: Kennedy's struggles continue Mar 18, 2007
PHOENIX -- In a scene remarkably similar to the one that played out Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the starting pitcher for the A's was knocked around early and often Saturday. On Friday, righty Joe Blanton gave up hits to the first five hitters in the top of the first inning and was down 4-0 by the time the Diamondbacks were finished batting around. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Q&A with Athletics owner Lew Wolff Mar 18, 2007
On Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, he sat down with MLB.com and discussed a wide variety of issues in a 30-minute chat. Here's what he had to say. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Blanton belongs with top young hurlers Mar 17, 2007
His first pitch against the D-backs at Phoenix Municipal Stadium was blooped into left field for a double, starting a string of five consecutive hits that including a mammoth three-run homer to left-center by Carlos Quentin. The D-backs batted around in that inning, Chad Tracy added a solo homer in the third and Blanton left his third start of the spring with a line of seven earned runs on nine hits over 3 1/3 ugly innings. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
