This is probably the best of the Spring Training stadia. I've seen Spring Training and Fall League games here and it's always great. Good beer and food selection and not a bad seat. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Ball field - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This is by far one of my favorite spring training facilities here in scottsdale- spring training facility of the arizona diamond backs and colorado rockies. Things I love about this stadium: The people The open-ness The way the salt river sign looks in the shadow in the field as the sun goes down The view of the arizona mountains from right field view The sunscreen dispensers The food selections are incredible Things im not so crazy about: salty señorita- dows not have salt to rim their tasty margaritas read more

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We come to Arizona this week every year to catch Spring Training. We always checkout different stadiums and have a really good time. This year we chose this stadium which is split with the Rockies and Diamondbacks. This stadium is very accessible and has plenty of parking. The staff is friendly and they ya w plenty of concessions for food and drinks. The gift shops are reasonably priced and off we a lot of souvenirs. read more

The friendly old guys are the best thing this place has going for it. Two Spring Training seats with two cocktails on the grass should not cost 150$. Major League Baseball should be embarrassed. Average American family can't afford it. Also, they don't take cash? Maybe consider taking cash and lower your prices a bit? Anyway, my family won't be going back.... Im assuming all the spring training locations are similar..., read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - 150$ for this view and two beers. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

It's fun to come out here for a spring training game and the ball park is definitely state of the art - comfortable seats, cup holders, plenty of restrooms, lots of food options, friendly workers . . . they try hard to make it great. The only thing that was frustrating was getting out of the parking lot after the game, which took over an hour. I suppose that's inevitable, but it does affect one's experience. I was wondering about riding my bike next time. Would I go again? You bet! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Front of team shop - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

We knew nothing about the lawn and were told we could take our lawn chairs in, so we had to check them at the gate. Nice day to sit on the lawn and watch a game. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Right field lawn area, bring a blanket and a tarp the day after a rain! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

One of my favorite spring training facilities. Salt River Fields is a well designed field with plenty of seating, and not a bad seat in the house. The grass seating area where I sat for the first time is a graded slip with plenty of room. As a bonus, you're close to the players who often will toss practice balls to the kids lining the railing. There are plenty of food and drink options scattered around for those who wish to eat there. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Left field, view from the lawn. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

SRF is one of my favorite venues in the Valley. It's brand new (8 years, I think?) and LEED-certified with many shiny finishings that are eco-conscious. Oh right...and the baseball! Home to the Rockies and D-backs for Spring Training, and an awesome way to spend any day in March. There's plenty of $5 parking, and you never spend too much time in traffic getting in and out of the stadium. Lots of concessions choices (they are expensive, but what ballpark food isn't?). If you don't want to break the bank on the delicious options offered at the park, you can bring in your own sealed water and snacks. Whether you sit on the lawn or behind home plate, the players are so close, and there's never a bad view! read more

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This is one of the better spring training stadiums, it's nice and shady and new. The food is good and it's overall a great stadium, no complaints! read more

Covering 140 acres on the SRPMIC and the spring home of the D Backs and Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is definitely one of the top Spring Training facilities. The stadium was one of the cleanest, most modern I've experienced and looking at the rooftop that mimics a traditional ramada, you can see the Native American influence. We caught a game in late March where the Indians blew out the D Backs. The Sunday afternoon was relaxing with perfect weather sitting in the shade and an unobstructed view behind home plate. The grounds at Salt River are large enough to hold 12 practice fields, but the 11,000 capacity stadium is the highlight of the complex. You'll find seats pretty easy for the lawn, but I'd shell out the few extra bucks to sit under the ramada because 85% of fans sitting in the 200 level seats will be shaded during day games. Even if you're not in the shade, don't hesitate to grab some free sunscreen out on the lawn or to bring in your two bottles of water. Wherever you are, the stadium is well designed and you'll have an unobstructed view. Food options are plentiful. We weren't disappointed with our choice of a Sonoran Dog and a Chicago Dog for lunch that day over pizza and barbecue. Make sure you get there very early or find the least congested routes for parking. We got to the area about 45 minutes before first pitch so we would have time to walk around and check the place out, but instead, we spent most of the time in the car waiting through about 6 lights getting off the 101 onto Talking Stick Way, then more agonizing time getting bottle-necked into one lane to the lot. We ended up getting out of the line and parked in the shopping plaza for free and then walked to the stadium. read more

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Firs time at this location and overall very pleased. Plenty of parking for the game. We were in and out before and after the game in no time. Well cared for and overall enjoyed it! read more

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First Talking Stick Resort and now this. I wonder what will happen to life on the East side of Scottsdale Road next! I finally had the chance to check out Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. I'll admit that from the freeway, it looks large and new but didn't look like it had much character. I gladly admit I was wrong! We arrived in the courtesy Zipp's shuttle that runs back and forth during game hours (free of charge!) This made entry convenient and seamless. Based on the thousands of people making the trek from the parking lot, I suggest that you get dropped off, take one of the courtesy shuttles (Zipps, Scottsdale Trolley) or find a cab. The game was sold out, but luckily we had tickets in hand so after getting our bags checked, we stepped inside the little Dbax/Rockies paradise. It is absolutely beautiful inside. It's clean and spacious. There are several seat options inside the stadium. They have GA lawn seats, normal seats in the stands but then they also offer "roof" seats which is an area on the top of the stadium that's shady and incredible spacious. They have food, seats and a ton of standing room. I even saw several "bags" games up there. Salty Senorita makes themselves at home with a special area as well. I think the stadium will serve as an excellent event venue during the off season. The stadium houses a ton of people but at no point did it feel too crowded like some stadiums do. There is plenty of room for everyone to fit in and it actually felt like they could have let in more people. However, when we left we definitely realized just how many people were there. If you did get a ride to the stadium, be sure to plan ahead and leave a couple innings early or find a ride ASAP, because once the game let's out, it's a mad house. On a final note, I really appreciated the complimentary SPF 30 sunscreen stations for people to use and the gourmet food they serve! Bravo to the new stadium! read more

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Went to see the Arizona Diamondback play the La Dodgers on St Patty's day with my coworkers & friends, my boss is a huge baseball fan and during spring training & regular games she gets tickets and offers them to us, all we have to do is wear matching shirts with our work logo, so this time when she asked anyone wanted to go to Salt River Flied at Talking Stick, I said heck yea! Now I am not in any way a fan of baseball, but I do like checking out stadiums, I know, it's a bizarre thing. I like the way Salt River Field is set up, you didn't have to really walk far to find whatever item you wanted to eat. One of the things that really shocked me to see was a Strawberry/Banana Kabob, omg it looked so good, huge strawberries, big pieces of banana stacked on a stick and drizzled with chocolate! There even was sangria being sold, and you betcha I got me a white one! It was perfectly sweet, fruity and refreshing! Great alternative for us non beer drinkers forsure! Another thing I found that I thought was pretty darn useful was the free sunblock stations throughout the park, and man am I glad I did find them because I had forgotten to put any on. The grass areas have really beautiful green grass like the ball field, the chairs are comfy, Over all I like the setup of this stadium and was glad to check them out! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - DBacks n Dodgers Spring Training Game 3/17 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Time for a review update. Salt River Fields is awesome. Besides Spring Training games, this place is a happening spot for festivals and concerts. Over the past few years, we've attended a ton of events here and it's always a lot of fun....Food Truck Festival, Octoberfest, Taco Festival, Dierk's Bentley, BBQ Festival, Balloon Fest, Halloween Spooktacular. Here's why it's such a great place for events: + Parking is easy. It's also free for most of these events. In the beginning they were charging for parking, now most are free. + Events here are so easy to get in/out. Even when it's packed, it's not a big hassle like other festival locations I've been to around town. + The food booths and drink selection here is always good....especially for the BBQ and Food Truck Festivals....so many choices! + The VIP area/ticket offering is awesome and convenient. They don't oversell their VIP tickets, so it's comfortable and makes the experience more enjoyable. Plus the free drinks is awesome too. + Spring Training games are awesome. All of my prior comments still apply. It's my favorite stadium to watch spring training games. Return Factor - 100% read more

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My favorite time of year... Spring Training! Decided to come out for the D-Backs and Cubs Spring Training game and am always impressed at how clean and well maintained Salt River Fields is compared to the other parks. Of course I had to come out and try the infamous Salt River Fields Mega Dog. Mega Dog what? Delicious spicy green chili mac and cheese, topped along with smokey-sweet pulled pork on a 1/2 lb juicy beef hot dog; all between a soft but delicate fresh hot dog bun. The verdict? Not bad for ballpark food! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - MEGA DOG. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great facility. Easy in and out. Plenty of parking. Got tickets right behind home plate for around $60 each. Not to bad. Food and drink is expensive, but you expect that at any entertainment venue. The employees are great. From the front gate to the ushers in the stands everyone smiles and makes you feel welcome. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Greedy greedy. Went up to take my son to a Rockies game to find that LAWN tickets are $19 a piece!?! Is this serious? When I asked why the prices were so high at the ticket window I received the reply of "they were $29 yesterday for the Dodgers!" Buyer beware!!! Go spend your money at a different park. Lawn seats for most spring training parks are around $9-$10 each and a lot of them have promotions like buy one get one for $1 or a child price. This is just 110% greed. Totally taking advantage of the local fans base even though we went to see the Rockies! Shame on this facility and it's outrageous prices! Seriously, go somewhere else where your money matters and goes farther! read more

It's a damn shame there aren't more evening Spring Training games in Arizona! (Read on to find out why.) Stop #7 on my tour of the Cactus League is at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Welcome to the "still very new" home of the Diamondbacks and Rockies! There is a lot to like here. Where to start...? How about the setting? Similar to Camelback Ranch, but more successful, this stadium doesn't just belong in the desert. It becomes part of the desert. Pay attention to the walk into the stadium. The bridge, the water features, the landscaping... It's all done so respectfully. And from my vantage point in the outfield, the stadium feels more sunken into the surroundings. This is the place to catch those spectacular Arizona sunsets! The large roof that flies over the seating and press box frames the western skies, but offers little shade in the evening. Getting here was quick and efficient despite rush hour traffic. Parking offers two choices. $10 gets you closer and you park on grass. I took the $5 option and got dirt. It's not that much further to walk, and the entry sequence I mentioned makes it worth the effort. Food options are everywhere! Seriously, there are probably more food vendors here than all the other parks combined. Besides the variety, there is a good selection of local beers here, including San Tan and Four Peaks. And, the Cubs should take note here. There are no less than FOUR team stores in this ballpark. And am I mistaken? This has to be the only Spring Training facility with an honest to goodness organ! I presume, the other teams training in Arizona don't drag their organists to the desert each spring. That is home field advantage to the D-Backs! There is no mistaking you are in a ballpark when the organ is playing. Here is another feature that the Cactus League needs to adopt. Free sun block dispensers! I forgot to mention how irritating it was to get over spray from the A's fans at Hohokam. I know it's Arizona, but you don't need to reapply three times! Back to the game. The Diamondbacks played a sloppy game, but came from behind late to beat the Brewers 3-2. It's hard to pull that off when you commit as many errors as runs scored. Still, it was a very entertaining atmosphere, with lots of families, kids having fun, wonderful aromas from everywhere, and another sellout crowd (just over 11,000). Yeah, Sloan is that much bigger. Seriously, if the other stadiums aren't going to use their lights for evening games, tear them down already. Yeah, that sounds funny coming from a Cubs fan... read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great Stadium to check out some spring training baseball. Especially if you like the Diamondbacks or Rockies who play here. I recently came to a game when the Dodgers were playing which was a lot of fun. This is really one of the nicer spring training stadiums in Arizona. Plenty of food options including Burgers hot dogs chicken and ice cream. If you walk around the stadium and check out the different beer stands they do have the standard beers and then also some local craft beer selections which was nice. I was happy to see the Baseballism pop-up stand which had that company's hats and shirts available at the stadium. I was able to save on shipping costs! Unlike other spring training stadiums they do charge $5 for standard parking, $10 for premium parking, or $15 for VIP parking. However the standard parking isn't that far to walk so you might as well just go with that one. read more

Salt River Fields ball park, the home to the D-Backs and Rockies is probably one of the best spring training facilities I have ever seen. It is a beautiful ball park that has stadium to make you feel like you are at a real ball park, but the spring training atmosphere is definitely there with fans from all over the country in attendance. Sometimes I go into the visiting ballpark with some hostility or feeling of not being wanted, but the D-backs fans are absolute class acts and have great sportsmanship. The variety of food and drink options are one of the best as well. I can not eat hot dog, so it is great to see several options. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Great field, Caught a D-back and Brewer game. Great place to watch a game. Many selection for food and drinks. If you don't feel like sitting at your seats, many options to watch while standing in the shade. Parking is very accessible, but the only issue I had was, you drive through a shopping center to get there. Traffic backs up in that area, there is another access rd on the north side on Pima Rd. That looks like a better option. We had a great time, glad we had the oppertunity to check out a game here. read more

SRF is my favorite spring training facility. The grounds are well kept and parking is a breeze. The staff is friendly and the food is wonderful. Best of all the prices are affordable (from parking to tickets). I get tickets behind 3rd base which is ideal for interactions with members of the team. I can't think of one child in my section that didn't leave with a ball tossed to them by a member of the Dbacks. All around watching a game at SRF is a highlight of Spring Training. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Love being this close to the players! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Yowzers! This is a baseball spring training facility? I have been to many minor league and spring training ballparks from Florida to California, and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is not only the most impressive one, it also must have the longest name too. What do the locals call it? The Stick, like San Franciscans called Candlestick Park? SRF? Dunno, guess it begs a little research. We had been to the Angels park in Tempe the day before, and was thus even more impressed upon entering from the right field entrance. What a dump in comparison to this gorgeous place. Arte Moreno, the owner of the Angels is from the Phoenix area, and I would think he would be motivated to try and keep up with the Jones's and invest in rehabbing Diablo Stadium. He should not only be ashamed, but embarrassed as well. Even the gift shops are of major league quality, with a helpful and cheery staff. Hey, I asked in jest if they gave a AAA discount, and sure enough, 10% off. Concession stands even included the awesome Ike's Love and Sandwiches.The seats were comfy and spacious with cup holders, another shout out to Arte. And not in a good way. They also have free sunscreen stations, now that's extra special attention to the patrons needs. Another tip: my friends are locals and frequent this venue and park across the street in the Home Depot lot. There are watchful guards in golf carts, so you gotta be a little stealthy. It not only will save whatever the parking fee is, but the short walk will surely get you on your way faster than waiting out the regular parking lot traffic. When planning next years spring training trip, The Stick will be at the top of my list again. Arte! Dude! WTH?! read more

Great facility and definitely is among one of the best to watch spring training in AZ. Wide open concourse level, clean restrooms and they even provide free sun block lotion along the back concourse in front of the lawn section. FYI, if you want to stay out of the sun during a day game I suggest you get seats on the west side between home plate and first. It's so worth it. Otherwise there is plenty good times to be had in the lawn, very affordable. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Couldn't ask for a better day - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Nothing beats sitting in the lawn on a sunny day, drinking beers, letting the kids run around, and watching some baseball. And being able to do that at a great ballpark, even better! Came here for the Spring Training Dbacks opener. It was awesome. A lot of people but you didn't feel all smooshed. Everyone in our general vicinity in the lawn was pretty cool and didn't get upset when my girls let their own baseballs get away from them a couple times. Baxter even came out and the girls left with their first ever autographs. Awesome!! Bathrooms are clean (BEER SHELVES?!?!). Parking was cheap ($5) and it was easy in and easy out. I missed the turn off Via de Ventura into the lot my first go around. Will call window was a little more confusing than it should have been but that was no problem. If you have the time and are on the hunt for beer, be sure to walk the whole perimeter inside the park. There are a lot of little stands that sell only one or two beers that aren't sold at other stands. Oh, and if you are like me and have two little ones with you that want ice cream...DON'T let them convince you that they each need their own from Coldstone. Mine did, which resulted in two HUGE cups of birthday cake ice cream melting in the sun. Play Ball!! read more

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It's a NEW stadium that listened to everything people want and made it happen. This stadium is a great place to see a baseball game, and I think it's better than most minor-league baseball parks out there. First, everything from the stadium architecture to the views of the mountains from the seats is gorgeous. The stadium is surrounded by all the practice fields, and just walking into the complex, you can hear the sounds of the game to prime you. But, this is not really what you want to know... Let's start with the food & beer selection. FANTASTIC & super accessible. There are lots of great options for food including some locally inspired hot dogs and sandwiches from the two host teams - AZ Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. We had the AZ dogs, which are bison meat topped with green chiles. They were tasty... There are some other specialty dogs, but stay away from the pizza. It is shaped like a bicycle seat, and from looks alone, I was kind of stunned... The beers are so much better than the standard "lites". Blue Moon, which started at Coors Field in Denver, has a solid & delicious presence at the field. Also, they have a beer "Summer Shandy" on tap all around the park. If you have never had it, you are doing yourself a disservice on a hot day. There are few beers better that quench on a hot day in the sun. For the record, the shandy is a lighter wheat beer with a lemonade taste. After all the food & beers, we finally made it to the lawn. These are the best seats in the house. The lawn must be 2-3x bigger than all the other stadiums. It's elevated and the view are awesome. My biggest grievances - - It's already becoming a haven for Scottsdale d-bags to party in the lawn. - You cannot tailgate in the parking lot. Because the property is on sovereign Indian Land, drinking is illegal, and my friend was told if a police person caught him, he'd be fined $3K! But you can certainly drink your face off inside. Weird. - You have to pay to park, and there are no neighborhoods to park for free and walk. All in all, it's a great place to see a game and experience some higher end food and drink. * This spring training, I took on an aggressive goal. Go to all 10 Spring Training Parks & see all 15 teams in one spring training season, and do it all on the weekends (FRI-SUN). This review is a part of 10 total reviews. read more

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I caught a game here last month. Pro's: -All the seats face home plate.... No awkward seats where you face forward but have to look slightly to your left or right... This park is set up nicely. -The seats are appropriately sized. I'm a big guy and was comfortable sitting in these armed seats -Lots of shade... Depending on where you sit and the time of day... but most of the seats in this park are in the shade so the Arizona sun won't fry you. -Very clean Con's: -It will be difficult to find something healthy to eat here. Hotdogs, hamburgers, pizza... fried this and that are your only choices. Other than that, this is a very nice park.. It is brand new and is a great place to check out a game. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This is absolutely the BEST Spring Training facility I've been to here in AZ. Thoughtfully designed - according to their materials, designed so that 85% of the seats get shade at some point during games, but there are also seats that get full sun 100% of the time, so you have your choice. The lawn is lush and green - designed for families with kids, with tickets 1/2 the price of the actual seat stands, but there weren't many kids the day I was there. They have dispensers of SPF 30 sunscreen right there for your use! No chairs allowed, just blankets, FYI. Yes, the refreshments weren't cheap - but I don't think they were any more expensive than at any other Spring Training game I've been to. I don't know what the other reviewer was thinking - they expect a bottle of water for $1??? Geesh. I *think* you can bring one bottle of your own water in, but no other food or refreshments. They DO check your bags. The complainers will complain - after all, we ARE in Arizona, where people complain about just about everything. There's a nice choice of food here, mostly by local businesses. They seem to have figured out how to direct traffic into the stadium and where to direct people to park - I live down the street and I was caught in traffic jams the first weekend before they resolved that issue. Yes, the parking areas are dusty - you will have to keep your windows rolled up. We ARE in the desert, folks! I see they have scheduled events other than Spring Training games here - a concert, a charity benefit...it's nice to see this gorgeous venue won't be wasted the other 11 months of the year! read more

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I had a chance to go to my first spring training baseball game about 10 days ago right when they kind of first started up and before everything went to holy hell in a handbasket with this whole virus thing. I wasn't sure what to expect because I have never been to a spring training game before and I know that's hard to believe but it's true. It was fun and relaxing and everybody was totally cool because it was a smaller venue than I'm used to going to the big baseball stadiums. I guess that's why everybody was totally chill.It was really fun and I could've spent a lot more time here because I was just having so much fun watching everybody and watching the game. I'll definitely come again if they ever have spring training again which I hope they do. read more

We've gone to Salt River Fields now twice. First time was for the an event about 2 years ago. Parking was a cluster-frack and you had to pay $5 to park on a dirt lot. The second time was just this Saturday for the Balloon Spooktacular. Parking was free but was still a cluster-frack trying to get out of the lot to leave. They had all traffic leaving from a one lane one entrance/exit point. Terrible. The event itself was good. Had a living social deal so J and I only paid $10 to get in, with C being free. Though most of the vendors and balloons passing out candy were cheap with their candy. Got packages of Smarties from 97% of the vendors/balloons. 2% were passing out 99cent store candy or mexican candy. And from 1% vendors/balloons, we got a mini hershey bar and a mini bag of reeces peanut butter cups. If we do decide to go back for another event, I'm going to find other means for parking. That or jump the curb to get to the little side road to the north of the fields. read more

With much disappointment and disdain, I have opted to make this scathing review. This complex has lost my business, my patronage, and my valuable time visiting this sports venue. Upon entry into the practice fields area for pregame practices on Saturday, yesterday. I was denied entry all because I brought a thermos filled with hot tea that I made from my home, and I promptly was told not asked to return my thermos of tea to my car, that was strike one. Strike two was when I was standing in foul territory for one of the minor league spring training games watching warmups, I was told not asked, that I wasn't allowed to stand there, and was embarrassingly escorted back to the observing area. Strike three was when I told rather demeaningly that I couldn't talk to some players that have been personal friends of mine from years prior, after that I promptly issued my complaint in a rather firm disgusted way, and immediately left the complex. I will never return to this complex not even for a game. looks like the director of security is terrible and an awful choice as a leader and head authority figure whom is making these rules at the expense of people whom just want to enjoy the game of baseball and whom don't cause any problems and or issues. Shame on them, they're unprofessional at their jobs and treat people as subservient lower life forms. I'm Josiah Tribble, and don't ever come to Salt River Fields for anything, they're not worth it, and not worth your money. Go to Peoria Sports Complex instead, security is significantly more nice and the ushers actually greet you with a smile and even at the practice fields access gate they greet you with lolly pops and suckers for the kiddos and the program of the day so you stay well informed, now this is respect and honor given at Peoria Sports Complex and Salt River Fields staff can actually learn the true meaning of true customer service. read more

This is a nice and new ball park that is one of those complexes with a few smaller fields around it. The grass area is large, the scoreboard new, and the grounds well kept. One downfall is the way the sun is for 1:05pm games. From center field, the sun is directly in your face for most of the game. Another downfall is the concessions. We got sausages from the centerfield concessions and the bun literally fell apart upon touch. We ordered mid game too so these weren't the leftover buns. A positive are the free sunscreen stations. They are all over the stadium and was a nice touch. I think the concessions are what ruined it for me, along with the paid parking, although only $5, most other parks don't charge for parking at all. But whatever, it's spring training and baseball is in the air! read more

I am not a fan of baseball. I think it is a terrible game, and a waste of time. I have been to three baseball games in my life, and it's basically just a bunch of guys standing around wishing they could go home. It amazes me that people will pay money to sit and watch people standing around when you can do that for free at any government work site. That said, Salt River Fields is awesome, and I had a fantastic time here. All kinds of food options, drink options, shade, sun, souvenirs - and all in an environment much less crowded than stadiums I have been in before, and much cleaner. You could drop your food on the ground and then pick it up and eat it. My only word of warning, I ended up parking pretty far out in a rock/dirt field, so don't bring your new Lamborghini. read more

What a park! It could be a big league park. So spacious and clean. Easy parking. I think it was $5 and there are people in golf carts carrying you back and forth. Everyone was really kind. We sat in the lawn and it was huge. You could arrive after the first pitch and still have room. The angled it perfectly, everywhere you could see. Also, I was highly impressed with the presence of Diamondback players signing autographs and interacting with fans. (Giants really need to step up) If you are going to Spring Training make sure to see this field. read more

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I went to 2 Spring Training games at his stadium this year, and had 2 different experiences. The first game we parked ourselves and passed several incompetent lot attendants just standing there. As there were no barricades and they made no indication otherwise, we assumed it was ok to pull in. It was only at this time that they waved their arms and said we had to park at the back of the lot. This happened 3 times. The second trip we opted for the free shuttle from Zipps, This took the pain out of their incompetence out of the equation. Once we got in the park we had a great time both trips. There is ample shade covering a good portion of the seated area for afternoon games. Beer prices were a little steep, but we were happy to pay $8 for a pitcher or 2 of Blue Moon at Zipps beforehand to take the sting out of the $8 cups at the field. Of all the stadiums I've visited in Phoenix, this one has been the best (aside from parking annoyances). It will be a challenge to top this facility. read more

I love Spring Training, it's one of the best times of year in Arizona! Because of that, I had been to all of the fields except Salt River Fields. I decided to change that this year. I visited Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 28th. I purchased my lawn ticket online for the Rockies game and went alone. Traffic wasn't bad getting to the facility, but I can imagine on the weekend there would be problems on the 101. Since that's the only highway close to it, allow extra time. Parking fills up quickly so I had to park somewhat far away and walk about 10 minutes to the park. However, when I got closer to the entrance, I noticed they have valet! I will definitely remember that next time. The park itself is HUGE. There was plenty of space for me to put down my blanket on the lawn even though I arrived after the first pitch. There were the traditional concessions offering peanuts, nachos and hot dogs, although I looked around the field and saw plenty of specialty food and beverage options from Crust to Salty Senorita & more! Luckily there was a cart serving Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy next to my spot on the lawn so I was happy. Beers were expensive- $8 each- but that is to be expected at any sports venue. Bottom line: I love Salt River Fields & can't wait for their upcoming events and next years Cactus League season! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Walking up to the field - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Reading these reviews has been fun. Apparently there are a fair number of people (most likely snowbirds) who purposely choose to go to a Spring Training game at Salt River Fields so they can complain about the "hot sun and terrible food". And THEN they really show off their distaste for something that absolutely nobody forced them into doing by writing a negative Yelp review about it! Wow! So to them (laughing in their faces) here's what I love about Salt River Fields ... laying in the sun on the soft grass so close to the action you can hear the players' breathe. For god's sake people, don't you know there are people dying in Minnesota in March in 90' snow? How can you not like ANYTHING about the sun in Phoenix in March? And the other thing I like is the food! Not only is it decent food, its GREAT food. I bought a burger at the place near the scoreboard (run by Ovations) called the Mile High Burger, expecting total crap at the $6 selling price. It was awesome! Ridiculously high. Huge thick freshly flame broiled patty of juicy meat. Lettuce, tomato, onion ... people were openly drooling on the sidewalk when they saw me walk by with it. My arm got tired carrying the sucker. My friends missed an entire inning while they longingly watched me scarf down one of the best looking burgers in Planet Phoenix. While not McDonalds cheap, the concession prices for food, beer and sodas is pretty decent compared to most similar venues and they don't skimp on quality or quantity. And oh yeah ... free sunblock! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Mile High burger at Ovations at Salt River Fields - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I grew up in Boston so Fenway will always be my favorite park but this place is #2. It's the best spring training park by far (I've been to all of them in AZ) You will LOVE this place. If you only have time to visit one place for a game, this is it! read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - This place is awesome - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

What a beautiful facility! We were blown away by the features and great intimacy of this stadium. The on-field action is easily seen from anywhere, the concourses are large, the staff helpful and personable, terrific food/beverage offerings, and reasonable parking ($5). It really felt like a major league venue. One drawback, as noted by another poster, were the small and cramped team stores (and of course the prices were sky high). Overall this was an outstanding experience. read more

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Salt River Field at Talking Stick - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

if you live anywhere near Talking stick you will not sleep because as the SR police and Talking Stick staff say,"it's Super bowl weekend" my windows of my apartment a mile away have been rattling since 10 pm tonight. it is now 11:30. Scottsdale police can not due anything because it is on the reservation. I work, I do not understand how it is ok to do this to others. Scottsdale has a noise ordinance so if it travels all the way here, then it is effecting Scottsdale residents. I will never return to any of the Salt River casinos again. read more