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{{Short description|Stadium in Yuma, Arizona}}
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| caption = Arizona Winter League on February 24, 2008
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| location = 1280 W. Desert Sun Dr., Yuma, AZ 85365
| location = 1280 W Desert Sun Drive<br> Yuma, AZ 85365
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| surface = Grass
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| capacity = 7,500
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| dimensions = 120 yards x 75 yards <ref>http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm</ref>
| dimensions = 120 yards x 75 yards<ref>{{cite web|last1=O’Reilly|first1=Charles|title=Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz.|url=http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm|website=Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418083614/http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm|archive-date=April 18, 2011|date=January 24, 2011}}</ref>
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| tenants = [[Frontera United]] ([http://www.upslsoccer.com/ UPSL])(2015-present)<br/>[[Arizona Strikers FC]] ([[W-League]])(2015) <br/> [[Yuma Panthers (NAL)|Yuma Scorpions/Panthers]] ([[North American League (baseball)|NAL]]) (2005-2013) <br/> [[San Diego Padres]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (Spring Training) (1969-1993) <br/> [[Yakult Swallows]] ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) (Spring Training) (1979-1998)
| tenants = [[Frontera United]] ([[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]]) 2015–2017<br />[[Arizona Strikers FC]] ([[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]]) 2015 <br /> [[Yuma Panthers (NAL)|Yuma Scorpions/Panthers]] ([[North American League (baseball)|NAL]]) 2005–2013 <br /> [[San Diego Padres]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (Spring Training) 1970–1993 <br /> [[Yakult Swallows]] ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) (Spring Training) 1979–1998
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'''Desert Sun Stadium''' is a [[soccer stadium]] in [[Yuma, Arizona]], originally built for [[baseball]]. It was the home field of the [[North American League (baseball)|North American League]]'s [[Yuma Scorpions]] [[minor league]] baseball team and the [[Arizona Winter League]] and [[Arizona Summer League]]. The stadium, which originally opened in 1969, serves as the main field of the [[Ray Kroc Baseball Complex]]. It was the spring training home of the [[San Diego Padres]] from 1969 until 1994. [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE Wrestling]] occasionally makes a stop at the baseball complex as well. In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.<ref>{{Cite episode|credits=Holly Sweet|title=Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract|work=KYMA KSWT KECY News|accessdate=2015-03-12|date=2015-03-04|url=http://www.kyma.com/yuma-city-council-to-approve-desert-sun-stadium-contract }}</ref> Frontera United has played at Desert Sun Stadium since 2015.
'''Desert Sun Stadium''' is a converted [[soccer-specific stadium]] in [[Yuma, Arizona]], originally built for [[baseball]]. It was the spring training home of the [[San Diego Padres]] from 1970 through 1993, the [[North American League (baseball)|North American League]]'s [[Yuma Scorpions]] [[minor league]] baseball team, the [[Arizona Winter League]], and the [[Arizona Summer League]]. The stadium serves as the main field of the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex.


The stadium was built for the 1970 spring training season using a 2% hospitality tax and $100,000 in bonds. The Padres started training in Yuma in 1969 but trained at [[Keegan Field]], on 24th Street, while the new ballpark was being built.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yumalibrary.org/san-diego-padres-in-yuma-spring-training-1969/|title=San Diego Padres in Yuma–Spring Training 1969|first=Jim|last=Patrick|date=February 8, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2019|website=yumalibrary.org|publisher=[[Yuma County Library District]]}}</ref> The first game was March 6, 1970, with Arizona Governor [[Jack Williams (American politician)|Jack Williams]] throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/8943343/|title=Kelly keys San Diego 6–1 victory|date=March 7, 1970|newspaper=[[The Arizona Republic]]|page=119|agency=[[United Press International]]}}</ref>
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The stadium was expanded again in 1984.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-02-24/sports/sp-24640_1_desert-sun-stadium|title=Penant Pays Off For Yuma, Ariz. : Desert Town Rallies' Round Padres' Flag|date=February 24, 1985|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Chris|last=Cobbs}}</ref>

In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Holly|last=Sweet|title=Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract|work=[[KYMA-DT (1988-2020)|KYMA-DT]] [[KYMA-DT|KSWT]] [[KECY]] News|access-date=March 12, 2015|date=March 4, 2015|url=http://www.kyma.com/yuma-city-council-to-approve-desert-sun-stadium-contract|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140010/http://www.kyma.com/yuma-city-council-to-approve-desert-sun-stadium-contract|archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> [[Frontera United]] had played at Desert Sun Stadium from 2015 to 2017. [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE Wrestling]] occasionally makes a stop at the complex.

==References==
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* [http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945 Arizona Winter League's website]
==External links==
* {{cite web|title=Stadium Information: Desert Sun Stadium|url=http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945|website=[[Arizona Winter League]]|publisher=[[Golden Baseball League]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117000215/http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945|archive-date=November 17, 2010}}


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Latest revision as of 10:54, 27 March 2023

Desert Sun Stadium
Arizona Winter League on February 24, 2008
Map
Location1280 W Desert Sun Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
OwnerCity of Yuma
Capacity7,500
Field size120 yards x 75 yards[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1970
Opened1970
Renovated1984, 2015
Tenants
Frontera United (UPSL) 2015–2017
Arizona Strikers FC (W-League) 2015
Yuma Scorpions/Panthers (NAL) 2005–2013
San Diego Padres (MLB) (Spring Training) 1970–1993
Yakult Swallows (NPB) (Spring Training) 1979–1998

Desert Sun Stadium is a converted soccer-specific stadium in Yuma, Arizona, originally built for baseball. It was the spring training home of the San Diego Padres from 1970 through 1993, the North American League's Yuma Scorpions minor league baseball team, the Arizona Winter League, and the Arizona Summer League. The stadium serves as the main field of the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex.

The stadium was built for the 1970 spring training season using a 2% hospitality tax and $100,000 in bonds. The Padres started training in Yuma in 1969 but trained at Keegan Field, on 24th Street, while the new ballpark was being built.[2] The first game was March 6, 1970, with Arizona Governor Jack Williams throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.[3]

The stadium was expanded again in 1984.[4]

In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.[5] Frontera United had played at Desert Sun Stadium from 2015 to 2017. WWE Wrestling occasionally makes a stop at the complex.

References[edit]

  1. ^ O’Reilly, Charles (January 24, 2011). "Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz". Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page. Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  2. ^ Patrick, Jim (February 8, 2016). "San Diego Padres in Yuma–Spring Training 1969". yumalibrary.org. Yuma County Library District. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kelly keys San Diego 6–1 victory". The Arizona Republic. United Press International. March 7, 1970. p. 119.
  4. ^ Cobbs, Chris (February 24, 1985). "Penant Pays Off For Yuma, Ariz. : Desert Town Rallies' Round Padres' Flag". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ Sweet, Holly (March 4, 2015). "Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract". KYMA-DT KSWT KECY News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.

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