Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% every year, and is now closer to 7% ...

PEORIA — The Cactus League drew nearly 1.7 million fans across 224 spring training games in the Valley in 2025, officials announced Wednesday. Despite several challenges, attendance grew by more ...

The Cactus League drew nearly 1.7 million fans in 2025, which continues a four-year streak of rising attendance across the Valley. John Cascella/Cronkite News ...

The Cactus League saw another significant growth in fan attendance this year at ballparks across the Valley.

This week's Cactus League update focuses on the start of the regular season for two teams that took place in the Tokyo series.

There are 10 official ballparks in Arizona’s Cactus League. Do you know which ones are the oldest?

Woodruff (shoulder) will pitch in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Woodruff was able to pitch in a minor-league game Tuesday -- his first taste ...

It is a bona fide part of the Major League Baseball calendar these days. Before the excitement of opening day, Spring Training captures every baseball fan’s attention as all 30 pro teams depart their ...

The Cactus League Hall of Fame, in collaboration with the Mesa Historical Museum, will induct four new members this spring.

The Cactus League also created 5,893 annual jobs paying $271.9 million in 2023, the study found. Mesa, however, does not do an economic impact analysis on spring training, according to a city ...

The Chicago Cubs and White Sox will face each other in a Cactus League game Saturday at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. Here’s a roundup of news from both training camps.

The Cactus League, with 15 teams playing in 10 stadiums across Arizona, is ready for its 78th year of hosting spring training games.