Los Angeles Dodgers' New Spring Home: Camelback Ranch

2009 witnesses the Los Angeles Dodgers move from their long time spring home at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL.

Along with Dr. D, another lifetime Dodger fan, I took these photos at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ, the new spring home of the Dodgers which they will share with the Chicago White Sox.

Come with us on an journey to the desert for an inside look at the wonderful new training facilities built by the Dodger and White Sox's organizations, constructed without taxpayer funding.

Entrance to Camelback Ranch

From the parking lot, this entrance leads between the Dodger major league batting cages and practice field.

Map

Map of the Camelback Ranch grounds.

Main Stadium

Seen from the parking lot, the Stadium, and Dodger clubhouse.

Sign with Managers

A sign outside of the Dodger offices, featuring White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and Dodger manager Joe Torre.

Three Wise Men Watch Batting Practice

Dodgers coach Manny Mota is joined by broadcaster and former star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and minor league coach Luis Salazar.

Hitting at Major League Field

Batting practice on a field that is the exact dimensions of Dodger Stadium. The White Sox have a field that matches the exact dimensions of their home in Chicago as well.

Pierre and Loney

Juan Pierre and James Loney chat after finishing their work in the batting cages.

Mota on Bike

Dodger coach Manny Mota leaves after finishing his work for the day on the replica Dodger Stadium field.

Rafael Furcal

Dodger shortstop Rafael Furcal works on an agility drill. After completing the grid, the players sprint to the warning track in center field.

Pierre and Loney Drill

Juan Pierre and James Loney take their turn on the agility drill.

Loney and Furcal

James Loney and Rafael Furcal have a chat between repetitions.

Kuroda

Dodger pitcher Hiroki Kuroda between wind sprints looking at...

Messing Around

...his translator, who is playing with a youngster.

Batting Cage with Facilites

A batting cage fronts the the Dodger offices and clubhouse.

Field Three

Past a bit of desert lies practice field three.

Minor League Offices

Just off to the right of the previous photo and looking at the Minor League offices, which are still under construction.

Fair Warning

One of many signs on the site which reminds you to be aware!

Major Mounds

A view of the mound where Dodgers' major leaguers toil.

Major League Cages

Batting cages where the Dodger batters get their swings in.

Ticket Office

Ticket office just to the right of the rotunda entrance.

Ticket/Clubhouse/Offices

A view down the pathway shows the ticket office along with Dodger clubhouse and offices.

Upper Lake

View of the water where it ends just before the rotunda entrance.

Down from Entrance

A view down toward the bridges and pathways.

Over Water Toward Major Field

Sitting at waters edge looking toward the Dodger Stadium replica field.

Lake By Entrance - Zoom

A zoom view toward the rotunda entrance from the first bridge.

Lake By Entrance - Normal View

The same shot taken with normal setting.

Stadium from White Sox Side

A look toward the stadium from the White Sox side of the dividing waterway.

Signpost

Signpost shows the way to the team's minor league fields.

Look at Dodger Field

A view of the Dodger replica field across the waterway from the White Sox side.

Rapids

Ready to shoot the rapids? OK, not really.

Waterway View

A view from the second bridge over the waterway to the Dodger field.

Not Easy Being Green

Sign informs visitors that the waterway and irrigation system does not use potable water.

View from second Bridge

View toward stadium center field from the second bridge.

Lake Side View

A look toward the stadium from the lower lake.

Minor League Signage

Pathway sign directs to minor league fields

View of Lower Lake

View of lower lake and the Dodger shore side.

Another Lower Lake View

View of the lower lake and the White Sox shore.

Minor League Mounds

Closeup of strategy session held on the Dodger's Minor League mounds.

Minor League Mound

Normal view from pathway of the minor league mounds.

Workout Close to Camelback Rd.

Dodger minor leaguers work out on field closest to the intersection of Camelback Rd. and 107th Ave.

Minor Leagers Drill

Minor leaguers warming up.

Running Laps

Minor leaguers get their running in.

Keep it going

Auditions continue for the Forrest Gump sequel in 90-degree heat 8^D

Tower

A tower that is in the middle of the four minor league fields allow coaches a birds-eye view of the proceedings.

Brumley & Shoemaker

The Dodger minor league field coordinator Mike Brumley (No. 23) conducts outfield drills while John Shoemaker observes.

Shoemaker, who was a manager at the Double-A level for several years, takes over as coordinator of the minor league operations at Camelback Ranch.

Minor League Batting Cage

A view of the minor league batting cages next to the the field complex.

Catchers Donning their Tools

Dodger minor league catchers get ready for fielding drills.

Pop-Up drill

Young catcher attempts to field pop-up during drills.

Play Ball!

A closeup view of what it's all about.