The Arizona League Padres are the rookie-level team of the San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

 in the Arizona Rookie League

Arizona League

The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the...

. They play their home games at Peoria Sports Complex

Peoria Sports Complex

The Peoria Sports Complex is a baseball complex located in Peoria, Arizona, near Peoria's main shopping district on Bell Road. It consists of the main baseball stadium and twelve practice fields. It is one of five facilities to host Arizona Fall League games...

 in Peoria, Arizona

Peoria, Arizona

Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land...

, which is also the home of the minor league clubhouse for the Padres. It also serves as home to Padres' spring training.

The Padres won the 2006 Arizona Rookie League (AZL) First Half title and the AZL Championship by beating the AZL Angels 5-2.

External links

• MadFriars.com