For the 2021 Spring Training season, the Cactus League has worked with state, county, and municipal health officials to create a secure and safe environment. Every baseball stadium is operating with a limited capacity for visitors and following tight procedures to guarantee everyone’s health and safety.
Will supporters be allowed in the Cactus League?
Finally, we can say with confidence: Yes, there will be. On Friday, players started reporting to camps in Arizona and Florida. Sunday is the deadline for all league players to report. Monday would then be the start of the scheduled workouts.
Teams have less than a month to be ready with Opening Day set for April 7.
Bridget Binsbacher, executive director of the Cactus League, issued a statement saying, “We are happy that MLB and the MLBPA have reached an agreement. “The 10 ballparks of the Cactus League, the eight host cities, and the tribal community are all eager to welcome the clubs and their supporters back.
“Our facilities have demonstrated their adaptability and flexibility after two COVID-interrupted seasons, and they will endeavor to accommodate a modified spring training schedule. The Cactus League guarantees that everyone who participates will have a fun, secure, and safe day. Have fun!
Will Arizona host spring training in 2022?
After a difficult off-season, spring training 2022 will finally arrive in Arizona with games beginning on March 18 in metro Phoenix. It required some extra time and coordination to get here.
There is no time to spend when organizing your Cactus League outings because of the delayed start. You may get started by consulting this detailed guide to all the spring training ballparks in Arizona.
With the teams they host, venues are still ironing out some of the intricacies. For the most recent information on meet-and-greets, autograph opportunities, exclusive promos, and other should-know-before-you-go information, check a ballpark’s website and social media.
Are Cactus League contests postponed?
Opening Day and the first two regular-season games were postponed by commissioner Rob Manfred after MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by the league’s self-imposed deadline after nine days of meetings at Roger Dean Stadium.
Cactus League and Grapefruit League games won’t now be played until Friday, March 18, at the earliest, thanks to MLB’s most recent decision. MLB had previously cancelled all Spring Training games through March 7.
Despite being highly anticipated, the MLBPA disagreed with the choice. “The union issued a statement at the time in response to MLB’s announcement that it “must” delay the start of spring training games.
“That is untrue. Nothing mandates that the league postpone the beginning of spring training, just as nothing mandated that the league decide to enact the lockout in the first place. Players are still dedicated to the negotiation process in spite of these league rulings.
Bruce Meyer, the MLBPA’s principal negotiator, and Dan Halem, the MLB’s deputy commissioner, met informally on Thursday, two days after talks in Florida broke down. They allegedly talked on important topics and the pace of future negotiations.
Although neither party offered a proposal at the most recent meeting, the union is reportedly putting together an offer. Although it’s uncertain when that would happen, there is a sense of urgency to reach a settlement as quickly as possible to prevent further postponements of regular season games.
Has the 2022 spring season been canceled?
This offseason, spring training was postponed multiple times:
- MLB said on February 18 that spring training wouldn’t begin until at least March 4.
- March 8 will now be the earliest date for spring training, as of February 25.
- March 1: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announces the postponement of games and a new March 12 opening date for spring training.
The new voluntary reporting deadline for players to Spring Training is March 11. Except for players with visa concerns, players must report to Spring Training on Sunday, March 13, for the first time.
Will spring training take place in 2022?
The updated schedule for 2022 Spring Training presented by Camping World, which will start on March 17 officially, was released by Major League Baseball today.
According to the new calendar, Grapefruit League Clubs will play a regionalized schedule, while Cactus League Clubs will play a minimum of 17 or 18 games (depending on the Club) during the official 21-day timeframe (March 17–April 6). Clubs in Florida’s West Coast will play a minimum of 18 games over the course of the 21 days, while clubs in Florida’s East Coast will play a minimum of 15 or 16.
Arizona’s spring training is still going.
TEMPE, AZAfter 99 days, the MLB players union and league owners reached a deal to end the lockout, bringing baseball back to the Valley for Spring Training.
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Spring Training schedule will start on Thursday, March 17, when they play the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields as the visiting team. As of 3 p.m., neither the start time nor the availability of tickets online for that match have been disclosed.
Do spectators have access to minor league spring training?
Due to the lockout, major league spring training is still not taking place, but minor league spring training is. The start of games in Arizona and Florida is expected within the next two weeks, and most clubs are still working out on the back fields.
Here are the teams that this year will allow spectators to enter the back fields and watch minor league spring training. As teams reveal or modify their plans, this story will be updated accordingly.
(March 10 Update: This item has been updated to reflect fan access to minor league spring training for the Orioles, Nationals, Mets, and Angels.)
(March 13 Update: Access for Reds fans to minor league spring training has been added to this story.)
Braves
Backfields are inaccessible to fans. It’s open in the tiki bar that looks out over the main stadium.
Access to the back fields allows Cardinals fans to watch minor league spring training. No need to wear a mask; free entrance. On most days, workouts will take place from roughly 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. ET.
D-backs
Beginning March 7, spectators can enter the back fields and watch minor league spring training. Free entry is offered.
Dodgers
There isn’t currently any fan access to minor league spring training or the back fields, but this could change.
Marlins
Access for fans to minor league spring training has not yet been decided.
Starting on March 10, Orioles fans can visit the back fields and watch minor league spring training practices and games. Free entry is offered.
Padres
Access for fans to minor league spring training has not yet been decided.
Access to the back fields allows Phillies fans to watch minor league spring training.
Rangers
The club is presently reviewing its public access guidelines, and it anticipates having more information in the coming week.
Access to the back fields allows Rays fans to watch minor league spring training. Free entry is offered.
Access to the back fields allows Reds fans to see minor league spring training games.
There is still no word on when Red Sox fans can visit minor league spring training.
Starting on March 7, Rockies fans can enter the back fields and go to minor league spring training.
Tigers
The public is welcome to see minor league practices and games played in the main stadium. The public’s access to minor league games played on the back fields is still up in the air.
Starting on March 15, White Sox supporters can enter the back fields and go to minor league spring training.
Which Cactus League stadium is the best?
The spring home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, garnered the most votes in 2020, making it the top seed.
Cactus and Grapefruit League: What Is It?
At the previous LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida, a 1994 Grapefruit League game was played.
In Major League Baseball (MLB), spring training is the preseason, which consists of a number of workouts and exhibition games before the start of the regular season. Spring training gives established players preparation time before competitive action while also allowing new players to compete for roster and position positions. Fans have long been drawn to spring training, which typically falls during many US students’ spring breaks. Fans go to the warm climates of Arizona and Florida to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams play.
Teams typically compete against other clubs practicing in the same state in exhibition games, regardless of their regular-season league affiliation. The Cactus League is made up of Arizona-based teams, and the Grapefruit League is made up of Florida-based training organizations.
Mid-February is usually when spring training begins, and it lasts until the final week of March, just before Opening Day of the regular season. On Opening Day in some seasons, clubs that aren’t slated to play will play spring training games. Because pitchers benefit from a longer training regimen, they arrive at spring training before catchers. Position players start to show up a few days later, and team practice starts. Typically, exhibition games start in late February.
Is there still spring training?
Games during Spring Training will be played between March 17 and April 5. The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks will play their first set of Cactus League games on March 17. The complete schedule is available here.
Why was spring training called off?
More spring training games have been removed from the initial schedule as a result of the ongoing dispute. On Friday, Major League Baseball sites removed a week’s worth of games, making March 18 the earliest date for the start of Grapefruit and Cactus League play.
On Saturday, the lockout reached day 94, making it the second-longest labor stoppage in the history of the sport. Since the owners collectively locked out the players on December 2, negotiations have progressed slowly and irregularly. The league’s minimum wage, the novel idea of a pre-arbitration bonus pool, an extended postseason, and—most significantly—reestablishing the competitive balance tax are just a few of the fundamental economic difficulties that prevent an agreement from being reached.
In spite of progress being made on a number of critical areas, the two parties were unable to reach a settlement before a deadline set by MLB this past week. The first two regular-season games were canceled by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred since no new agreement had been reached by the aforementioned date.