Chase Field opened its gates to Arizona State’s wrestling team on Saturday, Jan. 11, and, in doing so, became the first ballpark to host a collegiate wrestling event in history. It marked the start of what Chase Field hopes will be an expanded partnership with NCAA athletics, not just for their own venue, but for MLB ballparks across the country. Read more here.
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Chase Field Looks to Expand Programming with Arizona State, NCAA
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A Tour of the Sun Devils’ New Home
The Arizona State University Sun Devils baseball team christened their new home — the newly renovated and ASU-splashed Phoenix Municipal Stadium — on Saturday with a scrimmage. Read more and enjoy a video tour of the ballpark here. View photo gallery here.
Phoenix Municipal Stadium Ready for Sun Devils
After four decades of playing at Packard Stadium, Arizona State baseball is leaving the Tempe campus for updated Phoenix Municipal Stadium, just a few few miles away. Read more and view photos and list of ballpark upgrades here.
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Sun Devils Close Packard Stadium Era Tonight
The Arizona State University Sun Devils will play their final regular-season home game at Packard Stadium Tuesday, May 20, against Abilene Christian. The team will be giving away the sixth and final “Tip Your Cap” commemorative poster to fans as they enter the front gate. The Sun Devils will begin playing at Phoenix Municipal Stadium next season. Read more here.
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Sun Devils to Make Move Official Today
Arizona State baseball’s move to Phoenix Municipal Stadium from Packard Stadium will become official Tuesday when the school formally announces an agreement with the City of Phoenix that begins in 2015. Read more here.
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Sun Devils to Move to Phoenix Municipal Stadium
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved Arizona State University’s 25-year lease agreement with the City of Phoenix to move the Sun Devils from Packard Stadium to Phoenix Municipal Stadium in 2015. Read more here.
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Ballpark Groundbreaking Set, Sun Devils Close to Joining Cubs
The groundbreaking for the new spring-training home for the Chicago Cubs in Mesa (AZ) is set for July 11. A deal to relocate the Arizona State University Sun Devils baseball team to the new park is in the final stages of negotiation as well. Read more here.
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Sun Devils Given Approval to Join Cubs in Mesa
The Arizona Board of Regents has given approval for the Arizona State University Sun Devils baseball team to take up residence at the Chicago Cubs’ new $100 million spring training facility in Mesa, for the next 30 years. Read more here.
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