Priced from $10–$42, tickets are available at CBR-G’s home plate box office from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., by phone (800–745–3000), online via www.ticketmaster.com, and at all Ticketmaster locations (Fry’s Marketplace, FYE, La Curacao, Macy’s and Phoenix Convention Center).

Discounts — Single-game discounts are available!

Seniors, active/retired military and students can purchse half-price tickets in four seat categories — baseline field box. infield box, baseline reserved,
and berm seats — every Tuesday and Wednesday. All other games are discounted $2 per ticket for seniors, active/retired military, and students.

Every Sunday is Kids’ Day at CBR-G when berm tickets are available to youngsters for only $3 (except Sunday, March 7, Cubs vs. White Sox).

Group Discounts — Groups of 15 or more people receive a $6 discount on infield box and baseline reserved seating Monday-Thursday, and $2 off for
Friday-Sunday and premier games. Call 623-302-5000 for discounted group ticket information.

Party Areas & Suites — Luxury suites and two group party areas (Legends Deck and White Sox Bullpen Patio) with food and beverage are available by
calling a sales representative at 623-302-5000.

Season Tickets — Season tickets and mini-ticket plans remain available. The 28-game season plan includes all Dodgers and White Sox games at CBR-G.
The team-specific plans feature 16 (White Sox) and 15 (Dodgers) games. Three mini-plans offer seven, four and three games.

Other — Parking for all games at CBR-G in 2010 is free!

The Dodgers and/or White Sox play at CBR-G every day from March 5–31. The two teams face each other in the opener on Friday, March 5.

Fan-friendly Camelback Ranch-Glendale recently received a 2009 Editor’s Choice citation from Ballpark Digest for “significantly advancing the
state of the art for spring-training complexes.”

For information on Dodgers and White Sox 2010 Cactus League baseball at CBR-G, visit www.camelbackranchbaseball.com.

Glendale’s spring training ballpark received the Editor’s Choice award at ballparkdigest.com, an Internet site about the culture and business of baseball.

“Camelback Ranch-Glendale is a bold reimagining of the spring training complex, bringing in the feel of a classic training camp with all the amenities of today,” the publication said.

BALLPARK DIGEST AWARDS

For the third year, Ballpark Digest handed out honors for noteworthy accomplishments in the baseball world.

Readers and teams submitted nominations for the awards and editors selected winners.

Ballparkdigest.com launched in 2002 and reports an average of 4,000 daily readers.

GLENDALE’S WINNING ATTRIBUTES

The spring home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers was cited for its state-of-the-art advancement of spring training complexes.

“In a design that turns spring training design on its head, fans park on the opposite side of the complex from the ballpark,” the story reads.

The editors praised the layout, which has fans meander along paths near a lake and past practice fields before getting to “one of the nicest ballparks in spring training.”

Dallas-based HKS designed the facility, which appears to “rise from the flat Valley floor.”

Buildings feature sloped roof lines to mimic mountains on the horizon.

The facility also meets the training needs of the Dodgers’ and White Sox’ major and minor league squads with clubhouses that feature weight rooms, aquatic treadmills and video throughout the complex, allowing coaches to give instant feedback to players and pitchers.

CITY AND TEAM REACTION

• “We strive to create the ultimate fan experience in our sports and entertainment district, and the addition of Camelback Ranch-Glendale to our lineup of state-of-the-art sporting facilities has allowed us to reach our goal of becoming one of the premier professional sports destinations in the nation,” City Manager Ed Beasley said in a released statement.

• “For Dodger fans who have always wanted to take part in the spring training experience, last season was eye-opening and the positive feedback we’ve received validated the vision that was carried out in building the best spring training campus in all of baseball,” said Dodger President Dennis Mannion.

• “The goal of the White Sox, Dodgers and city of Glendale in designing and creating the facility was to marry the demands of preparing for a championship major-league baseball season with providing fans a first-class, intimate view of their heroes. Feedback from our fans and recognition such as this from Ballpark Digest are rewards for all of the hard work by everyone involved in making Camelback Ranch-Glendale a reality,” said Terry Savarise, senior vice president of stadium operations for the White Sox.

• “The design for Camelback Ranch is about creating transparency at several levels: as you drive to the site, as you walk through the training complex, as you approach either of the two stadium entries and as you enjoy a game, you are immersed in baseball, unlike any other spring training site,” said Mo Stein, principal In charge for HKS Architects. COST

Camelback Ranch-Glendale cost $158 million for the ballpark and nearby infrastructure. Glendale continues to negotiate its portion of the cost.

City staffers expect it to be less than $115 million for the facility, plus $37 million for the infrastructure.

The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority should eventually chip in nearly $60 million.

“Juan always put the Dodgers first, even when it wasn’t in his personal best interest,” said Colletti. “In this day, that is a rare attribute. When he and I spoke at the end of the season, we agreed that if an opportunity presented itself in which his chance to play would be enhanced, we would pursue it and that’s what we’ve done. He deserved the chance to play more.”

During his three seasons with Los Angeles, Pierre batted .294 with a .339 on-base percentage and 134 stolen bases in 173 attempts. Last season, his 10th in the Majors, Pierre hit .308 (117-for-380) with a .365 on-base percentage in 145 games.

The Dodgers will receive the two players to be named on or before Jan. 7, 2010.

Overton will oversee all aspects of CBR-G, including business development, operations, marketing, public relations, sales and special events.

“Jeff is a very well-rounded sports management professional,” offers Dodgers President Dennis Mannion. “His impressive career has been both effective and diverse. He will be a great leader for Camelback Ranch as it continues to grow after a very successful first season.”

White Sox Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer Brooks Boyer adds, “With vast experience in sports marketing, operations and business development, particularly in baseball, Jeff Overton is the perfect fit to serve as the first president and new general manager of Camelback Ranch – Glendale. Jeff is responsible for driving business growth and maintaining an effective system of operations at our spring training facility, Camelback Ranch – Glendale. We (the White Sox and Dodgers) are supremely confident he will help us set the standard for spring training excellence.”

Overton spent the past seven years as executive vice president-business operations with the San Diego Padres. During his tenure, he assumed primary responsibility for the opening of PETCO Park in 2004 and also managed the 2006 and ’09 World Baseball Classic games at the new stadium and Tony Gwynn’s Hall of Fame induction.

The Illinois native previously served in marketing capacities for the Texas Rangers and with the Cleveland Indians and White Sox.

As executive vice president-marketing for Southwest Sports Group in Dallas from 2001–02, Overton was responsible for marketing the Rangers, Dallas Stars (NHL), and the Mesquite Championship Rodeo. His tenure included a rebranding of the Rangers’ Ballpark in Arlington. He also served as the team business representative with respective league offices and broadcast partners.

Previously, Overton was senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for the Cleveland Indians from 1989–2001, and assistant vice president-marketing, sales and promotions for the White Sox from 1982–87.

In Cleveland, he was strategically involved in the opening of another new ball park, Jacobs Field, in 1994, and helped develop the Indians’ “Blueprint For Success,” a plan that eventually led to 455 consecutive sellouts, a major-league record. He also orchestrated the single biggest one-day ticket sale of any Ticketmaster user in history, selling in excess of 360,000 tickets in 1996.

Additionally, Overton spent two years as national director of the Miller Sports Group for Rogers Merchandising, Inc. in Chicago from 1987–89 where he interfaced with Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and five disciplines of motorsports.

Overton began his baseball career as general manager of the Midwest League Class-A Appleton Foxes in 1981.

A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Overton also holds a master’s degree from Western Illinois University.

“In my four years with the Dodgers, Vance has proven himself to be a trusted advisor and a keen judge of baseball talent on the Major League level,” said Colletti. “I think he will flourish in his new role overseeing all of our professional scouts and I look forward to strengthening our working relationship in 2010 and beyond. His passion for baseball and for the Dodger organization will help many advance to a higher level.”

Lovelace, 46, joined the Dodger organization as a professional scout in 2001. On Nov. 7, 2006, he was promoted to Special Assistant to the General Manager, where he dealt mainly with pro scouting and reported directly to the General Manager, advising Colletti on roster moves and player acquisitions.

Lovelace pitched in the Major Leagues for parts of three seasons with the Angels (1988-89) and Mariners (1990), enjoying a 13-year professional career that came to a close in 1995. After his playing career ended, Lovelace became the pitching coach and assistant general manager for the New Jersey Jackals of the Northern League in 1997, a position he held for three seasons.

The Tampa, Florida native was drafted in the first round of the 1981 amateur draft (16th overall) by the Chicago Cubs and was traded to the Dodger organization in 1983.

Dernell Stenson Award Recipients
2009 — Russ Mitchell (Dodgers), 1B, Peoria Javelinas
2008 — Jason Donald (Phillies), IF, Mesa Solar Sox
2007 — Sam Fuld (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox
2006 — Kevin Frandsen (Giants), IF, Scottsdale Scorpions
2005 — Andre Ethier (Athletics), OF, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2004 — Mark Teahen (Royals), 3B, Phoenix Desert Dogs

The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp both won their first Silver Slugger Awards, emblematic of the best offensive player at each position in the American and National Leagues, on November 12.

The Dodgers were one of three teams with two representatives earning the distinction, joining the Yankees (Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira) and Blue Jays (Aaron Hill and Adam Lind). The last time Los Angeles had two winners in the same season was 1995 when Mike Piazza and Eric Karros won the awards at catcher and first base, respectively. The last Dodger outfielder to capture the award was Kirk Gibson in 1988.

Ethier — Ethier hit .272 while establishing career highs in hits (162), doubles (42), home runs (31), RBI (106), walks (72), and runs (92). The right fielder became the fourth Dodger in franchise history to amass at least 40 doubles and 30 home runs, joining Babe Herman (1930), Raul Mondesi

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(1997), and Karros (1999). The Arizona native tied for sixth in the National League in RBI and fifth in doubles.

Ethier also displayed a flair for the dramatic, leading the major leagues with six walk-off hits, including a major-league record-tying four walk-off home runs. Jimmie Foxx in 1940, Roy Sievers in 1957, and Ethier this past season are the only players in baseball history to hit four walk-off homers in a season. In addition, the fourth-year player’s six multi-homer games tied Ryan Howard for the second most in the major leagues, trailing only Albert Pujols (10).

Kemp — Kemp joins the Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman as the only two players in 2009 to claim Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards. Kemp is one of three Dodgers to win both awards in the same season, joining Dusty Baker (1981) and Russell Martin (2007).

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Kemp established career highs with 26 home runs, 101 RBI, 180 hits, 97 runs scored, and 52 walks while leading the Dodgers in runs, hits, stolen bases (34), and batting average (.297). The Oklahoma native became the first Dodger in franchise history to post at least 25 homers, 100 RBI, and 30 stolen bases in a season and just the eighth to hit at least 20 homers and steal 30 or more bases.

The Gold Glove center fielder tied a Dodger franchise record by hitting three grand slams this season and he led the squad with 49 multi-hit games. Kemp’s 10 RBI in extra innings was the most by a major leaguer since Juan Gonzalez in 1991 and his .362 average vs. left-handed pitching ranked sixth in the National League.

The Dodger duo of Ethier and Kemp were the first set of Dodger teammates to each drive in 100 runs since Shawn Green and Gary Sheffield in 2001. Ethier, Kemp, and Manny Ramirez combined to hit 76 home runs this season, the second-most prodigious in baseball behind the Phillies’ trio of Jayson Werth, Raul Ibanez, and Shane Victorino who hit 80.

The last Dodger to win a Silver Slugger was Martin in 2007. Since the creation of the award in 1980, a Dodger has taken home the honor 21 times, led by Piazza’s five trophies.

The Award — The Silver Slugger award winners are determined by a vote of Major League Baseball coaches and managers who name the players they feel are the best offensive producers at each position in both the American and National Leagues. Selections are based on a combination of offensive statistics, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage as well as the coaches’ and managers’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value. Managers and coaches are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams.

The specially designed Silver Slugger Award will be presented to each player by a representative of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., makers of Louisville Slugger, the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, in a ceremony early in the 2010 season. The trophy is three feet tall and bears the engraved name of the winner and his Silver Slugger teammates in his respective league.

The Silver Slugger Award was instituted by Louisville Slugger in 1980 as a natural extension of the Silver Bat Award which is, as its name indicates, a silver-plated bat presented by Louisville Slugger to the batting champions in the American and National leagues. This year’s Silver Bat Award winners are Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins and Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins.

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Joe Jareck (Los Angeles Dodgers public relations department) contributed to this story.

The Dodgers and White Sox were well represented when the 2009 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners were announced in mid-November.

            Dodger center fielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson were named National League Gold Glovers; White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle won an American League Gold Glove.

            Buehrle and Kemp are first-time winners; Hudson now owns four Gold Gloves.

            The Dodgers now have won 38 Gold Gloves in their history, led by Wes Parker’s six consecutive awards at first base from 1967–72. The White Sox have earned 32 Gold Gloves in their history, led by Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio, a seven-time honoree.

            Kemp — Kemp led all major-league center fielders and ranked third among all big-league outfielders with 14 outfield assists. His .995 fielding percentage ranked third among National League center fielders behind Gold Glove winner Shane Victorino and Nate McLouth. Kemp made just two errors.

            Kemp is the first Dodger outfielder to win a Gold Glove since center fielder Steve Finley in 2004, also the last time more than one Dodger won the award in the same season. The only other everyday Dodger Gold Glove center fielder was Willie Davis who took home the honor three consecutive years from 1971–73.

            Kemp logged 1,355.1 innings in center field in 2009, the most by a Dodger center fielder in a Gold Glove season.

            Over the last two seasons, Kemp’s 30 outfield assists are tied for second in the major leagues with Baltimore’s Nick Markakis. Houston’s Hunter Pence leads with 32.

 Hudson — In 145 games at second base, Hudson made just eight errors and posted a .988 fielding percentage to tie for fourth in the National League and rank fifth on the franchise’s single-season list by a second baseman, trailing Jody Reed (.993 in 1993), Jackie Robinson (.992 in 1951), Charlie Neal (.989 in 1959), and Mark Grudzielanek (.989 in 2002).

            Hudson becomes the third Dodger second baseman to win a Gold Glove and the first since Davey Lopes in 1978. Neal was the franchise’s first second baseman to win the honor.

            The 2009 season marks just the eighth time since the inception of the Gold Glove Award that two Dodgers have won them in the same season.

            Buehrle — The Gold Glove capped a memorable 2009season for the White Sox lefty who indelibly etched his name into baseball lore on July 23 when he twirled a perfect game against Tampa Bay at U.S. Cellular Field.

            Buehrle, one of the game’s most respected fielding pitchers, earned his Gold Glove in part by leading the American League in pickoffs (8), total chances (55), and assists (41). He tied for the league lead by assisting with five double plays. He committed just one error.

            Since the start of the 2001 season, Buehrle leads all major-league pitchers with 63 pickoffs and ranks third with 501 total chances and 373 assists.

            Over his 10-year career, Buehrle has allowed just 40 stolen bases in 95 attempts, a 42.1 percent success rate.

            Buehrle is the first White Sox player to win a Gold Glove since third baseman Robin Ventura in 1998. Ventura won five Gold Gloves. Current Sox manager Ozzie Guillen won a Gold Glove as the Sox shortstop in 1990.

            Rawlings Gold Glove Award — Rawlings established the Gold Glove Award in 1957 as the greatest measure of fielding excellence. The award is presented annually to 18 players — one for each position — in both the American and National leagues. Winners are selected by major-league coaches and managers prior to the conclusion of the regular season. Managers and coaches may not vote for players from their own clubs and only vote for players in their own leagues.

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Joe Jareck (Dodgers public relations) and Scott Merkin (MLB.com) contributed to this story.

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The winner was revealed during a one-hour special, produced by Major League Baseball Productions, that aired on ESPN. Hosted by “Mr. October” Reggie Jackson, who is no stranger to clutch hits, The 2009 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award Show Presented by Pepsi celebrated the six nominees who consistently delivered clutch performances over the course of the entire 2009 Major League Baseball season. This year’s MLB Pepsi Clutch Performer of the Year nominees were: Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers; Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers; Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants; Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins; Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals; and Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees.

Ethier set career-highs in 2009 with 160 games played, 162 hits, 31 home runs, 106 RBI, 92 runs scored, 42 doubles and 72 walks while hitting .272 with a .508 slugging percentage and a .361 on-base percentage. The 27-year old outfielder finished fifth in the N.L. with 76 extra-base hits, tied for fifth in doubles, and was tied for sixth in RBI.

Ethier led the Majors with six walk-off hits, including a Major League record four walk-off home runs (tied with Jimmie Foxx in 1940 and Roy Sievers in 1957): June 6th against the Phillies in the 12th inning; June 29th against Colorado in the 13th inning; August 6th vs. Atlanta in the 9th; and September 15th against the Pirates in the 13th. Ethier has a Major League-leading nine walk-off hits since the beginning of the 2008 season, and his six in 2009 are the most in a single-season by any player since at least 1974. The left-handed slugger collected six multi-home run games on the year, tied for second with Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard behind Albert Pujols (10) of the Cardinals. The Arizona State product became just the fourth Dodger in franchise history to amass at least 40 doubles and 30 home runs in the same season, joining Babe Herman (1930), Raul Mondesi (1997) and Eric Karros (1999). On June 26th against Seattle, Andre drove in a career-high six runs and compiled his first career three-homer game, becoming the ninth Dodger in franchise history to accomplish the feat. A second round selection in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft by the Athletics, Ethier recorded two nine-game hitting streaks during the season from June 1st-10th (.400, 14-for-35), and from July 19th-28th (.500, 17-for-24). Since August 2008, Ethier leads the Dodgers with 40 home runs.

During the month of October, Major League Baseball fans voted for the award on pepsiclutch.mlb.com, a site powered by MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, and created specifically for the MLB Clutch Performer Platform.

To further engage fans in the selection process each month, Pepsi introduced an online sweepstakes in conjunction with the award. As part of the program, fans were entered into a season long sweepstakes for a trip for two to the 2009 & 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.

Monthly winners of the 2009 MLB Pepsi Clutch Performer of the Month awards include: Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals (April); Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees (May); Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants (June); Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox (July); Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees (August); and Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins (September). Last season, CC Sabathia was named the recipient of the “2008 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award Presented by Pepsi.”

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Major League Baseball created the ArizonaFall League in 1992 to serve as an off-season “graduate school” for top prospects. The league is known as a showcase. Players have the opportunity to display their skills for baseball scouts, general managers, and farm directors.

For baseball fans, it’s a 40-day Valley homestand featuring many of baseball’s elite prospects.

Major League Baseball owns and operates the Arizona Fall League.  Steve Cobb is in his 17th year as executive director. The league’s oversight committee is comprised of three team general managers — Josh Byrnes (Arizona Diamondbacks), Tony Reagins (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), and Mark Shapiro (Cleveland Indians) — in addition to long-time baseball executive Terry Ryan who currently serves the Minnesota Twins as special advisor to the general manager.

Each major-league organization sends seven players to the Fall League.  Five-organization groupings comprise the six teams.

Who Will Be Playing At Camelback Ranch – Glendale On November 14?

The visiting Mesa Solar Sox are comprised of prospects from the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Minnesota Twins.

The Peoria Javelinas, the designated “home” team at Camelback Ranch – Glendale, field players from the Dodgers and White Sox in addition to the Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Seattle Mariners.

Dodgers and White Sox Prospects At Camelback Ranch – Glendale

Dodgers prospects playing for the Javelinas are RHP Javy Guerra, RHP Eric Krebs, OF Andrew Lambo, C Lucas May, C Jessie Mier, LHP Aaron Miller, IF Russ Mitchell, OF Trayvon Robinson, and RHP Travis Schlichting.

White Sox prospects with the Javelinas are RHP Justin Cassel, OF Jordan Danks RHP Matt Long, RHP Jacob Rasner, IF C.J. Retherford, RHP Sergio Santos, and IF Dayan Viciedo.

Arizona Fall League Contributions To Major League Baseball

Over 1,700 former Fall Leaguers have reached the major leagues. They include 141 all-stars, 6 most valuable players, 3 Cy Yound Award winners, 18 rookies-of-the-year, 3 World Series MVPs, 6 All-Star Game MVPs, 40 Silver Sluggers, 33 Gold Glovers, 8 batting champions, and single-season leaders in hits (12), RBI (5), home runs (2), and stolen bases (9).

Off the field, 24 former AFL managers and players have become major-league managers. Over 100 former AFL managers and coaches have coached in the major leagues, including 64 in 2009. Eight ex-AFL trainers were head trainers in the major leagues in 2009. Twenty-nine umpires were in the major leagues in 2009 as well. Forty-three percent of all MLB umpires received specialized training in the Arizona Fall League before reaching the major leagues. And, 76 former AFL administrators are present or past full-time employees in the baseball industry.

Tickets

Tickets for the November 14 game at Camelback Ranch – Glendale are priced at $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (55+) and youth (17 and under), and $3 for groups of 20 or more.

For group tickets and information, call 602-681-9362.  Tickets may be purchased on game day at Camelback Ranch – Glendale beginning one hour prior to game time.  There are no advance ticket sales.  All seating is general admission except for groups.

Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.