SURPRISE STADIUM

Surprise Stadium
Location	15930 N. Bullard Avenue; Surprise, Arizona, US
Coordinates	33°37′40″N 112°22′40″W / 33.62778°N 112.37778°W
Capacity	10,500
Field size	Left Field: 350 feet (110 m); Left-Center Field: 379 feet (116 m); Center Field: 400 feet (120 m); Right-Center Field: 379 feet (116 m); Right Field: 350 feet (110 m)
Acreage	124 acres (50 ha)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	2002
Opened	December 8, 2002
Architect	Populous
Tenants
	Kansas City Royals ( MLB) (spring training) 2003–present; Texas Rangers (MLB) (spring training) 2003–present; Surprise Saguaros ( AFL) 2011–present; Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2007–2010; Grand Canyon/Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2005–2010; Surprise Scorpions (AFL) 2005; Surprise Fightin' Falcons ( GBL) 2005;

Surprise Stadium is a baseball venue located at the Surprise Recreation Campus athletic facility in Surprise, Arizona, United States. The stadium opened in 2002 and seats 10,714 people.^[5]^[2] It is the spring training facility for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers.^[5] It is also the home of the Arizona Fall League's Surprise Saguaros.^[4] The venue was previously the home of the Golden Baseball League's Surprise Fightin' Falcons, which disbanded after their only season in 2005.^{[
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References

^ Madrid, David (December 8, 2002). "Surprise celebrates opening of stadium". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Surprise Stadium". Surprise, Arizona. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
^ Reichard, Kevin (February 28, 2011). "Surprise Stadium / Kansas City Royals / Texas Rangers". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "About the Arizona Fall League". Arizona Fall League. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Surprise Stadium". Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
^ Corbett, Peter (July 27, 2006). "Fall League, Scorpions are returning to Scottsdale Stadium". The Arizona Republic. p. S1. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.

v t e Current ballparks in the Arizona Fall League
East Division	Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Scottsdale Stadium Sloan Park
West Division	Camelback Ranch Peoria Sports Complex Surprise Stadium

v t e Current ballparks in the Arizona Fall League
East Division	Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Scottsdale Stadium Sloan Park
West Division	Camelback Ranch Peoria Sports Complex Surprise Stadium

Construction



Location	15930 N. Bullard Avenue Surprise, Arizona, US
Coordinates	33°37′40″N 112°22′40″W / 33.62778°N 112.37778°W / 33.62778; -112.37778
Capacity	10,500^[4]
Field size	Left Field: 350 feet (110 m) Left-Center Field: 379 feet (116 m) Center Field: 400 feet (120 m) Right-Center Field: 379 feet (116 m) Right Field: 350 feet (110 m)^[5]
Acreage	124 acres (50 ha)^[5]
Surface	Grass
Built	2002
Opened	December 8, 2002^[1]^[2]
Architect	Populous^[3]
Tenants
Kansas City Royals ( MLB) (spring training) 2003–present Texas Rangers (MLB) (spring training) 2003–present Surprise Saguaros ( AFL) 2011–present Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2007–2010 Grand Canyon/Surprise Rafters (AFL) 2005–2010 Surprise Scorpions (AFL) 2005^[6] Surprise Fightin' Falcons ( GBL) 2005