Salt River Fields to include new features, memorial
Independent Newsmedia
Posted 2/19/20
The Arizona Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies Saturday, Feb. 22 at Salt River Fields for the first Spring Training game of the 2020 season and there are a plethora of new features at the stadium.
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Salt River Fields to include new features, memorial
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Independent Newsmedia
The Arizona Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies Saturday, Feb. 22 at Salt River Fields for the first Spring Training game of the 2020 season and there are a plethora of new features at the stadium.
One new feature includes the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens as well as new food options, according to a press release.
The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River Fields will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 22 and honors the U.S. forces who were aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.
The memorial is a to-scale outline of the USS Arizona ship that jets out into the lake and features over 1,500 columns representing members who served on the ship at the time of the attack.
As part of the memorial, the columns extend on land and is anchored by an enclosed relic center surrounded with seating features for reflection on the events that transpired.
The columns will also illuminate at night. The memorial is near the Home Plate lot at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
In addition to the memorial, the main stadium at Salt River Fields will include:
New full LED scoreboard with state-of-the-art technology (replacing the original 2011 full LED scoreboard);
Bud Light Seltzer Lawn, including free sunscreen for all fans courtesy of Dignity Health;
Ultra Terrace along the third base line for fans to grab a cold beverage;
Malibu Bar in the left field area on the main concourse;
Mustache Pretzels behind home plate along the main concourse;
Remodeled Team Shop with expanded footprint outside the D-backs’ main offices; and
D-backs’ team-specific facilities renamed the Banner Sports Medicine Performance Center.
New food items available at Salt River Fields include:
Philly Cheesesteak --- Grilled top sirloin steak shaved thin and mixed with fresh onions and peppers, topped with a traditional cheese sauce --- available at the grill carts at sections 210 and 216;
Nashville Hot Burger Basket --- Flame grilled Angus beef topped with Nashville hot sauce, blue cheese, coleslaw and pickled jalapenos and onions. Served on a freshly baked bun with fries --- available near section 219 at the 101 Cattle Co; and
Beyond Meat Burger --- A meatless patty grilled fresh and topped with smashed avocado, pico de gallo, lettuce and tomato --- available at Home Plate Hot Dogs.
