when did the dodgers move to az for spring training
Holman Stadium (Vero Beach) In 2001, the Dodgers seriously considered moving their spring training operations to Arizona, but the city of Vero Beach persuaded them to stay by purchasing the Historic Dodgertown complex from the team and leasing it back for a nominal $1 per year. In 2006, the Dodgers again received offers from several Arizona cities, attempting to persuade them to move. Ultimately, the offers were too lucrative to overcome the burden of having to reimburse Vero Beach for purchasing the complex. With the Camelback Ranch opening in Glendale in 2009, the Dodgers joined the Chicago White Sox to share the new facility. The Dodgers' last spring training game in Vero Beach was on March 17, 2008.
Surprise Stadium Surprise Stadium is a baseball venue located at the Surprise Recreation Campus athletic facility in Surprise, Arizona, United States. The stadium was designed by HOK Sport, built in 2002 and seats 10,714 people.[1] It is the spring training facility for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. It is also the home of the Arizona Fall League team, the Surprise Saguaros. The venue was previously the home of the Golden Baseball League's Surprise Fightin' Falcons, which disbanded after their only season in 2005.[2] Surprise Stadium is owned and managed by the City of Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department.