Los Angeles Dodgers 2009 Spring Training Information
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Los Angeles Dodgers 2009 Spring Training Information STADIUM HEADQUARTERS: Los Angeles Dodgers Camelback Ranch - Glendale 10712 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85037 (623) 302-5400 - General (623) 302-5477 - Public Relations (623) 302-5478 - Public Relations FAX DIRECTIONS: Take the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Loop) to the Camelback Road exit and head west. Make a right on 111th St./Ballpark Blvd. into Camelback Ranch - Glendale. The entrance closest to the Dodgers’ Major League offices will be your third right. 2009 SPRING TRAINING NOTES CAMELBACK RANCH - GLENDALE: 2009 marks the first year the Dodgers will play their Spring Training home games at Camelback Ranch - Glendale. 2009 SPRING SCHEDULE: The Dodgers will host 15 home games this spring in Glendale, play two road games against the White Sox at Camelback Ranch - Glendale, and host three home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers’ full 2009 Spring Training schedule is on the following page. WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC GAMES: Dodger Stadium will play host to the Semifinals and Final Games of World Baseball Classic competition this spring from March 21-23. For more information, visit www.dodgers.com/worldbaseballclassic. Media interested in covering the WBC games should visit MLBPressbox.com. EXHIBITION GAMES: The Dodgers will play four exhibition games this spring, three at Dodger Stadium and one at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Dodgers will play the Angels at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, April 2, the Brewers at Dodger Stadium on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, and the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday, April 5. OPENING DAY: The Dodgers open the regular season on the road at San Diego on Monday, April 6 and will return to Dodger Stadium for their home opener against San Francisco. Opening Day, Monday, April 13, is followed by an off day, with Opening Night on Wednesday, April 15. 2008 SPRING RESULTS: Won Lost Tie Pct. Home attn. Home games 11 18 4 .379 *90,913 *14 *Holman Stadium only MINOR LEAGUE REPORTING DATES: Minor league pitchers and catchers report on March 5, with their first workout on March 7. Position players report on March 11, with their first workout on March 13. LOS ANGELES DODGERS 2009 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Location TV/Radio Time Wed February 25 @ CHC Mesa KABC 1:05 PM Thurs February 26 @ SF Scottsdale 1:05 PM Fri February 27 @ SEA Peoria 1:05 PM Sat February 28 @ COL Tucson KABC 1:10 PM KCAL, Sun March 1 CWS Glendale (Home) 1:05 PM KABC/KHJ Mon March 2 Off Day Off Day N/A Tues March 3 @ SD Peoria 1:05 PM Wed March 4 SF Glendale 1:05 PM Thurs March 5 CWS Glendale (Home) 1:05 PM Fri March 6 @ CHC Mesa 1:05 PM Sat March 7 SEA Glendale KABC/KHJ 1:05 PM Sun March 8 @ CWS Glendale (Road) KABC/KHJ 1:05 PM Mon March 9 @ TEX Surprise 1:05 PM Tues March 10 ARI Glendale 1:05 PM Wed March 11 Off Day Off Day N/A Thurs March 12 Asian Qualifier TBD Glendale 1:05 PM Fri March 13 TEX Glendale 1:05 PM Sat March 14 @ MIL Maryvale KABC 1:05 PM KCAL, Sun March 15 COL Glendale 1:05 PM KABC Mon March 16 (ss) @ OAK Phoenix 1:05 PM Mon March 16 (ss) @ SEA Peoria 1:05 PM Tues March 17 CHC Glendale 1:05 PM Wed March 18 Off Day Off Day N/A Thurs March 19 COL Glendale 1:05 PM Fri March 20 @ KC Surprise KABC 6:05 PM Sat March 21 @ CLE Goodyear KABC 1:05 PM KCAL, Sun March 22 TEX Glendale 1:05 PM KABC/KHJ Mon March 23 @ LAA Tempe 1:05 PM Tues March 24 SEA Glendale KABC 7:05 PM Wed March 25 @ MIL Maryvale 1:05 PM Thurs March 26 @ COL Tucson 1:10 PM Fri March 27 KC Glendale 1:05 PM Sat March 28 @ CWS Glendale (Road) KABC/KHJ 1:05 PM Sun March 29 SD Glendale KABC/KHJ 1:05 PM Mon March 30 OAK Glendale 1:05 PM Tues March 31 @ ARI Tucson 1:05 PM Wed April 1 @ SF Scottsdale 1:05 PM KCAL, Thurs April 2 LAA Dodger Stadium 7:10 PM KABC/KHJ Fri April 3 MIL Dodger Stadium KABC 7:10 PM KCAL, Sat April 4 MIL Dodger Stadium 7:10 PM KABC/KHJ Sun April 5 @ SF AT&T Park 1:10 PM Schedule subject to change; (ss) Denotes split squad game; all times listed are local *Games can be heard via www.dodgers.com and/or on various affiliates on the Dodgers’ Radio Network HOW THE 2009 DODGERS WERE BUILT Manager: Joe Torre (6) Bench Coach: Bob Schaefer (46); Hitting Coach: Don Mattingly (8); Pitching Coach: Rick Honeycutt (40); First Base: Mariano Duncan (25); Third Base: Larry Bowa (10); Bullpen Coach: Ken Howell (48); Coach: Manny Mota (11) Major League Hitting Instructor: Jeff Pentland (41) Bullpen Catchers: Rob Flippo (85) and Mike Borzello (86) FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT FREE AGENTS No Player Year Round No Player Date 58 Chad Billingsley 2003 First 12 Brad Ausmus Jan. 29, 2009 51 Jonathan Broxton 2002 Second 28 Danny Ardoin Dec. 19, 2007 79 Jesus Castillo 2003 27th 15 Rafael Furcal Dec. 7, 2005 33 Blake DeWitt 2004 First 5 Mark Loretta Dec. 10, 2008 57 Scott Elbert 2004 First 18 Hiroki Kuroda Dec. 16, 2007 44 A.J. Ellis 2003 18th 59 Guillermo Mota Jan. 15, 2009 27 Matt Kemp 2003 Sixth 9 Juan Pierre Nov. 22, 2006 22 Clayton Kershaw 2006 First 80 Travis Schlichting Oct. 7, 2007 66 Brent Leach 2005 Sixth 29 Jason Schmidt Dec. 8, 2006 7 James Loney 2002 First 49 Claudio Vargas Jan. 2, 2009 55 Russell Martin 2002 17th 21 Randy Wolf Feb. 6, 2009 31 Lucas May 2003 Eighth 52 James McDonald 2002 11th 74 Greg Miller 2002 First (supplemental) NON-ROSTER INVITEES 62 Justin Orenduff 2004 First (supplemental) POS No Player 75 Xavier Paul 2003 Fourth RHP 81 Ronald Belisario 17 Jason Repko 1999 First RHP 43 Yhency Brazoban 50 Eric Stults 2002 15th LHP 73 Carmen Cali 47 Cory Wade 2004 10th IF 14 Juan Castro 3 Delwyn Young 2002 Fourth RHP 64 Travis Chick RHP 65 Nick DeBarr IF 87 Ivan De Jesus Jr. LHP 36 Shawn Estes RHP 82 Charlie Haegar NON-DRAFTED FREE-AGENTS OF/IF 83 Mitch Jones No Player Date IF 72 Hector Luna 13 Tony Abreu Oct. 17, 2002 RHP 70 Edgar Martinez 77 Jamie Hoffman Aug. 20, 2003 IF 67 Luis Maza 56 Hong-Chih Kuo June 19, 1999 LHP 61 Brian Mazone 38 Ramon Troncoso June 20, 2002 LHP 68 Jacobo Meque 60 Chin-lung Hu Jan. 31, 2003 OF/IF 71 Val Pascucci LHP 54 Steven Randolph RHP 45 Scott Strickland RHP 37 Tanyon Sturtze LHP 35 Erick Threets RULE 5 DRAFT RHP 63 Jeff Weaver No Player From Date 78 Victor Garate Houston Dec. 6, 2007 ACQUIRED VIA TRADE No Player From Date With/For 23 Casey Blake Cleveland July 26, 2008 For Jonathan Meloan and Carlos Santana 16 Andre Ethier Oakland Dec. 13, 2005 For Milton Bradley and Antonio Perez ARIZONA HOTEL OPTIONS Crossland Extended Stay Studios 11.0 miles from Camelback Ranch 4861 West McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85035 T: (602) 272-8571 Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix North 14.5 miles from Camelback Ranch 10220 North Metro Parkway East Phoenix, AZ 85051 T: (602) 331-9811 Hampton Inn and Suites Glendale 3.2 miles from Camelback Ranch 6630 North 95th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85305 T: (623) 271-7771 Residence Inn Phoenix/Glendale 4.1 miles from Camelback Ranch 7350 North Zanjero Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305 T: (623) 772-8900 Marriott Springhill Suites Glendale 4.1 miles from Camelback Ranch 7370 North Zanjero Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305 T: (623) 772-9200 Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa 4.0 miles from Camelback Ranch 9495 W. Coyotes Boulevard Glendale, Arizona 85305 T: (623) 937-3700 Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa 5.0 miles from Camelback Ranch 300 Wigwam Boulevard Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 T: (623) 935-3811 .