We're on the dawn of a new season. Tomorrow, Dodgers pitchers and catchers officially report to Camelback Ranch for Spring Training. The sun will be out, the grass will be freshly cut and fans the world-over will rejoice as Spring ushers in a new beginning.
Soon, Dodger Blue will encompass Phoenix like a fog in the early morning. The masses will parade into town bearing good wishes and thoughts of October glory. They'll cheer for their favorites, and pray that the kids can exceed their expectations.
This weekend is the start of another Dodgers' Spring Training, and this fan cannot wait.
For those of you heading out to Arizona, below is some information I think will be helpful. Before you check out the stuff below, I suggest you read Matt Slatus piece at Dodger Insider titled, "The insider’s guide to Spring Training at Camelback Ranch". It's a must read; especially the item below:
Autographs: Players love to sign autographs during Spring Training. There are two great spots for trying to get autographs. First, head along the practice fields as players move from workout to workout. (Tommy Lasorda has been known to sign autographs for visiting fans as well.) Once games move into the main stadium, fans can line the third-base line as Dodgers players enter the field from the left-field corner prior to the game.Now, here is some basic information.
STADIUM ADDRESS:The website for Camelback Ranch can be found here.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Camelback Ranch – Glendale
10712 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85037
Below are the planned batting practice times. I am uncertain when they will open up the gates for fans, though.
BATTING PRACTICE: Afternoon Games (1:05 p.m. starts):
Dodger BP: Until 11:15 a.m.
Visitor BP: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Visitor Infield: 12:20 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dodger Infield: 12:30 p.m.-12:40 p.m.
Night Games (7:05 p.m. starts):
Dodger BP: Until 5:15 p.m.
Visitor BP: 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Visitor Infield: 6:20 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Dodger Infield: 6:30 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
Below is the complete Dodgers Spring Training game schedule:
Below is a complete roster of Dodger players/coaches at Spring Training:
00 Brian Wilson | RHP |
3 Carl Crawford | OF |
5 Juan Uribe | INF |
7 Alex Guerrero | INF |
8 Don Mattingly | Manager |
9 Dee Gordon | INF |
10 Justin Turner | INF |
11 John Valentin | Asst Hitting Coach |
12 Justin Sellers | INF |
13 Hanley Ramirez | INF |
14 Dan Haren | RHP |
15 Davey Lopes | 1st Base Coach |
16 Andre Ethier | OF |
17 A.J. Ellis | C |
18 Chone Figgins | INF/OF |
21 Zack Greinke | RHP |
22 Clayton Kershaw | LHP |
23 Adrian Gonzalez | INF |
25 Mark McGwire | Hitting Coach |
26 Tim Federowicz | C |
27 Matt Kemp | OF |
28 Jamey Wright | RHP |
29 Tim Wallach | Bench Coach |
30 Miguel Olivo | C |
31 Drew Butera | C |
33 Scott Van Slyke | OF |
35 Brendan Harris | INF |
36 Matt Magill | RHP |
37 Mike Baxter | OF |
38 Sam Demel | RHP |
40 Rick Honeycutt | Pitching Coach |
41 Nick Buss | OF |
43 Brandon League | RHP |
44 Chris Withrow | RHP |
45 J.C. Boscan | C |
47 Daniel Moskos | LHP |
48 Ken Howell | Asst Pitching Coach |
49 Lorenzo Bundy | 3rd Base Coach |
50 Chuck Crim | Bullpen Coach |
52 Javy Guerra | RHP |
54 Chris Perez | RHP |
56 J.P. Howell | LHP |
57 Scott Elbert | LHP |
58 Chad Billingsley | RHP |
59 Stephen Fife | RHP |
60 Jose Dominguez | RHP |
61 Josh Beckett | RHP |
62 Pedro Baez | RHP |
63 Yimi Garcia | RHP |
64 Zach Lee | RHP |
65 Joc Pederson | OF |
66 Yasiel Puig | OF |
67 Chris Reed | LHP |
68 Ross Stripling | RHP |
70 Chris O’Brien | C |
71 Seth Rosin | RHP |
72 Miguel Rojas | INF |
73 Clint Robinson | INF |
74 Kenley Jansen | RHP |
75 Paco Rodriguez | LHP |
76 Jarret Martin | LHP |
77 Carlos Frias | RHP |
78 Red Patterson | RHP |
79 Griff Erickson | C |
85 Rob Flippo | Bullpen Catcher |
98 Onelki Garcia | LHP |
99 Hyun-Jin Ryu | LHP |
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