Surprise Stadium

Surprise Stadium

Location	15946 N. Bullard Avenue Surprise, Arizona 85374
Coordinates	33°37′40″N 112°22′40″W / 33.62778°N 112.37778°W / 33.62778; -112.37778
Built	2002
Opened	2003
Surface	Grass
Capacity	10,500
Field dimensions	Left - 350 ft. Center - 400 ft. Right - 350 ft.
Tenants
Kansas City Royals (MLB) (spring training) (2003-present) Texas Rangers (MLB) (spring training) (2003-present) Surprise Rafters (AFL) (2007-present)

Surprise Stadium is a baseball field located at the Surprise Recreation Campus athletic facility in Surprise, Arizona. The stadium was designed by HOK Sport, built in 2002 and holds 10,500 people. It is the spring training home of the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers and the home of the Arizona Fall League's Surprise Rafters.

References

External links

• Surprise, Arizona official website
• Surprise Spring Training website

v • d • e Kansas City Royals Based in Kansas City, Missouri The franchise History • Expansion Draft • Seasons • Current Roster • Managers • Opening Day starting pitchers • All-Time Roster • First-round draft picks • Team Records • Awards & League Leaders • Broadcasters • Fox Sports Kansas City • Royals Sports Television Network Ballparks Municipal Stadium • Kauffman Stadium Spring Training: Terry Park • Baseball City Stadium • Surprise Stadium Culture Pine Tar Incident • The Call • Sluggerrr • Denny Matthews • Ryan Lefebvre • American Royal Rivalries New York Yankees Team Hall of Fame Steve Busby • Amos Otis • Dick Howser • Cookie Rojas • Paul Splittorff • Dennis Leonard • Hal McRae • Joe Burke • Larry Gura • Freddie Patek • Ewing Kauffman • George Brett • Frank White • Muriel Kauffman • John Mayberry • Dan Quisenberry • Whitey Herzog • Willie Wilson • Jeff Montgomery • Denny Matthews • Bret Saberhagen • Mark Gubicza • Art Stewart Retired numbers 5 • 10 • 20 • 42 Minors AAA: Omaha Royals • AA: Northwest Arkansas Naturals • A: Wilmington Blue Rocks • Burlington Bees • Rookie: Idaho Falls Chukars • Burlington Royals • AZL Royals • Dominican League Key personnel Owner: David Glass • General Manager: Dayton Moore • Manager: Ned Yost Team managers Joe Gordon • Charlie Metro • Bob Lemon • Jack McKeon • Whitey Herzog • Jim Frey • Dick Howser • Mike Ferraro • Billy Gardner • John Wathan • Bob Schaefer • Hal McRae • Bob Boone • Tony Muser • John Mizerock • Tony Peña • Bob Schaefer • Buddy Bell • Trey Hillman • Ned Yost World Series championships (1) 1985 American League pennants (2) 1980 • 1985 Division titles Western: 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1980 • 1981 (second half) • 1984 • 1985 • Central: none • Wild Card: none   Seasons (42) 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 2010s 2010

v • d • e Texas Rangers Formerly the Washington Senators • Based in Arlington, Texas (Dallas–Ft. Worth) The Franchise Expansion Draft • Seasons • Team Records • Awards & League Leaders • Broadcasters • Managers • Players • Roster • Captain • First-round draft picks • Washington Senators • Continental League Ballparks Griffith Stadium • RFK Stadium • Arlington Stadium • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Spring Training: Pompano Beach Municipal Park • Ranger Stadium • Surprise Stadium Retired Numbers 26 • 34 • 42 Key Personnel Owner: Tom Hicks • General Manager: Jon Daniels • Manager: Ron Washington Minors Oklahoma City RedHawks (AAA) • Frisco RoughRiders (AA) • Bakersfield Blaze (A) • Hickory Crawdads (A) • Spokane Indians (A) • AZL Rangers (Rookie) • DSL Rangers (Rookie) Division Titles Western: 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • Wild Card: none Rivalries Lone Star Series   Seasons (50) 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 2010s 2010

v • d • e Stadiums of the Cactus League Camelback Ranch • Compadre Stadium (closed) • Goodyear Ballpark • Hi Corbett Field • HoHoKam Park • Maryvale Baseball Park • Peoria Sports Complex • Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (under construction) • Scottsdale Stadium • Surprise Stadium • Tempe Diablo Stadium • Tucson Electric Park

v • d • e Current ballparks in the Arizona Fall League American Division HoHoKam Park • Peoria Sports Complex • Scottsdale Stadium National Division Peoria Sports Complex • Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Surprise Stadium

v • d • e Current ballparks in the Arizona League Camelback Ranch • Fitch Park • Maryvale Baseball Park • Papago Park Sports Facility • Peoria Sports Complex • Scottsdale Stadium • Surprise Stadium • Tempe Diablo Stadium

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