D-BACKS ANNOUNCE 36-GAME 2009 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE

D-backs Will Also Face Mexican WBC Team

(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks kicks-off their 2009 Spring Training schedule when they travel across town to play the division rival Colorado Rockies for a 1:05 p.m. contest at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson on Feb. 25 followed by the team’s home opener at Tucson Electric Park two days later against the Chicago White Sox at 1:05 p.m. on Feb. 27. The games are part of a 36-game Cactus League schedule.
 
The D-backs’ 12th Spring Training season features 19 home games at Tucson Electric Park, two additional “away” games in Tucson and 15 games in the Phoenix-metro area, including two exhibition games to conclude the Cactus League schedule at Chase Field on April 3 and 4 against the White Sox. Arizona will face each Cactus League team at least once at Tucson Electric Park, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians, who are both new to the Cactus League in 2009.
 
The D-backs will also play exhibition games against Mexico’s World Baseball Classic team on March 4 and 6 at Tucson Electric Park prior to the start of the international baseball tournament that begins on March 8 in Mexico City.
 
Ticket prices for non-premier games at Tucson Electric Park are: Field Level Infield and Covered Mezzanine $16; Field Level Grandstand $13; Lower Bleachers $9; Upper Bleachers $6; Lawn seats $6. Tickets for premier games are: Field Level Infield $19; Covered Mezzanine $16; Field Level Grandstand $16; Lower Bleachers $9; Upper Bleachers $7; Lawn seats $5.
 
The D-backs are also offering an all-inclusive ticket option for groups again in 2009. Groups of 20 or more can purchase tickets for $25 each to the Party Deck located on the right field concourse. The Party Deck includes all-you-can-eat ballpark food while mingling with friends under a covered patio. Beer, wine and cocktails are available for purchase from a private bar.
 
Fans can purchase tickets for all 2009 spring training home games in person at Tucson Electric Park beginning at 9 a.m. (MST) on Jan. 24. Tickets can also be purchased at dbacks.com or by calling the D-backs ticket office at 866.672.1343 beginning at 11 a.m. (MST) on Jan. 24. Fans wishing to purchase season tickets to all D-backs spring training games at Tucson Electric Park can call 520.434.1367 prior to the on-sale date. Fans interested in group pricing, including the Party Deck, can call a sales representative at 520.434.1320 prior to the on-sale date.
 
Tickets for the exhibition games at Chase Field, which benefit the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation’s “Diamonds Back” field building program, will go on sale with the remainder of the team’s 81 regular-season home games on March 7.

2009 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE

Day                     Date                   Type                   Opponents                            Site                            Time
      Wednesday          February 25                                     Colorado Rockies                   Hi Corbett             1:05 p.m.
      Thursday             February 26                                     Cleveland Indians                   Goodyear              1:05 p.m.
      Friday                 February 27         Non-Premier      Chicago White Sox               TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Saturday             February 28         Premier               Texas Rangers                      TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Sunday                March 1              Premier               Oakland Athletics                 TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Monday               March 2                                          Chicago Cubs                        Mesa                     1:05 p.m.
      Tuesday               March 3                                          San Francisco Giants              Scottsdale              1:05 p.m.
      Wednesday         March 4              Premier               Mexico (WBC)                     TEP                    5:05 p.m.
      Thursday             March 5                                          Off Day
      Friday                 March 6              Non-Premier      Mexico (WBC)                     TEP                           TBA
      Saturday             March 7              Premier               Los Angeles Angels              TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Sunday                 March 8                                          Seattle Mariners                      Peoria                    1:05 p.m.
      Monday              March 9              Non-Premier      San Diego Padres                 TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Tuesday               March 10                                        Los Angeles Dodgers             Glendale                1:05 p.m.
      Wednesday          March 11                                        Off Day
      Thursday             March 12                                        Oakland Athletics                   Phoenix                 1:05 p.m.
      Friday                 March 13             Non-Premier      Seattle Mariners                   TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Saturday               March 14                                        Kansas City Royals                 Surprise                 1:05 p.m.
      Sunday                March 15             Premier               Chicago Cubs                       TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Monday              March 16             Non-Premier      Colorado Rockies                 TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Tuesday               March 17                                        Oakland Athletics                   Phoenix                 1:05 p.m.
                                                            Non-Premier      Chicago White Sox (ss)        TEP                    1:05 p.m.     
      Wednesday         March 18             Non-Premier      Milwaukee Brewers              TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Thursday             March 19                                        Off Day
      Friday                  March 20                                        Los Angeles Angels                Tempe                  1:05 p.m.
      Saturday             March 21             Premier               Kansas City Royals               TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Sunday                 March 22                                        San Diego Padres                   Peoria                    1:05 p.m.
      Monday               March 23                                        Off Day
      Tuesday              March 24            Non-Premier      San Francisco Giants            TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Wednesday          March 25                                        Texas Rangers                        Surprise                 6:05 p.m.
      Thursday             March 26                                        Chicago White Sox                 Glendale                1:05 p.m.
      Friday                 March 27            Premier               Los Angeles Angels              TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Saturday             March 28            Premier               Cleveland Indians                 TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Sunday                March 29            Premier               Chicago White Sox               TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Monday               March 30                                        Colorado Rockies                   Hi Corbett             1:05 p.m.
      Tuesday              March 31             Premier               Los Angeles Dodgers           TEP                    1:05 p.m.
      Wednesday          April 1                                            Milwaukee Brewers                 Maryvale                1:05 p.m.
      Thursday            April 2                 Non-Premier      Colorado Rockies                 TEP                   12:05 p.m.
      Friday                 April 3                                            Chicago White Sox               Chase Field         6:40 p.m.
      Saturday             April 4                                            Chicago White Sox               Chase Field          1:10 p.m.
 
TEP — Tucson Electric Park
All times local to Arizona
(ss) — split squad