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Cacrus League Spring Training Schedules
Closed Published by azhardball January 10th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThe Cactus League Spring Training Schedules are now available on AZ Hardball. The schedules can be located in the Cactus League portion of the site and have listings of all the games and their locations for all of Spring Training. Also available are downloadable schedules that show all of the games for the entire Cactus […]
D-backs Fifth Annual Fan Fest
Closed Published by azhardball January 8th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsSaturday, February 7th will be another day where the Arizona Diamondbacks will be saying thank you to their fans. Without having to worry about getting tackled by the security staff, walk on the field and check out the clubhouse. This is the first time that the fans will be allowed on the field and is […]
Giants Spring Training Tickets on Sale Tuesday
Closed Published by azhardball January 7th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThe San Francisco Giants have announced, today, that spring training tickets will be going on sale Tuesday, January 11th at 11am Arizona time.
The Giants are scheduled to play National League West rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers for the Dodgers’ first Cactus League matchup and the Giants’ first spring training game of the 2009 spring training […]
The Big Unit Leaves AZ to Pitch for Rival Giants
Closed Published by azhardball December 28th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsRandy Johnson will no longer be in a Diamondbacks uniform as he signs a one-year agreement with the San Francisco Giants. Randy, having pitched tremendously for the D-backs during his career has voiced some amount of disappointment as he leaves Phoenix to pitch for the NL West Division rivals.
Randy Johnson will be turning 46 […]
Potential for More Fall Ball in Arizona
Closed Published by azhardball December 25th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsWhile the decisions have yet to be made, there seems to be the possibility for an extra dose of fall baseball to come to Arizona. Making it more convenient for scouts, even more of the top prospects may be coming to the valley next fall. The buzz comes as a result of the expiration of the Hawaii winter baseball three-year contract and ideas that have already been previously discussed.
D-backs Southpaw Strategy
Closed Published by azhardball December 20th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsWhether or not the recent roster moves by the Arizona Diamondbacks will prove to be beneficial is yet to be seen. This winter has brought Schoeneweis and Blackley to the Arizona roster in an effort to strengthen their pitching staff. The duo comes from the Mets and the Phillies organizations respectively.
The D-backs have seemed to […]
D-Backs Winter Meeting Update One
Closed Published by azhardball December 12th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsRecent media reports claimed that the Winter Baseball Meetings would be pretty quiet for the Diamondbacks, who were not expected to make much of a splash this year. To our surprise there has been some interesting revelations as the team makes moves to fill some gaps and strengthen other roles. For the team, overall, money […]
Chicago Cubs Release Spring Training Schedule
Closed Published by azhardball December 9th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsThe Chicago Cubs have called Mesa Hohokam Stadium their home for several years and we are looking forward to their return to the valley as they gear up to go head-to-head with some old rivals and some new for spring training 2009.
The preliminary schedule is subject to change and will be finalized as soon as […]
Todd McFarlane – Artist, Visionary, Baseball Fan
Closed Published by azhardball November 30th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsSome of you may have seen Todd McFarlane’s excellent work in his collectible toys. While Todd has had ventures into many aspects of the entertainment and creative industry, we are just going to be focusing on a few here. McFarlane has had some amazing accomplishments and we hope to focus on the majority of what […]
Desert Dogs Win Fall League Championship
Closed Published by azhardball November 22nd, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsCongratulations to the Phoenix Desert Dogs who have won the Arizona Fall League Championship for the fifth year in a row. Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Desert Dogs reign victorious as their dynasty continues. Phoenix, who was coming off of a losing streak went head-to-head with the red hot Mesa Solar Sox. […]