Tribal community made Salt River Fields possible


Widely regarded as the best of MLB’s 23 spring-training complexes, Salt River Fields might never have been built if it weren’t for the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. They provided the land on their reservation, and paid for the construction. But how did the relationship between the tribal council and the two MLB teams (Rockies and Diamondbacks) come about? Read our article to find out.

This originally appeared in the 2024 USA TODAY Sports Weekly Spring Training Preview. Used by permission.

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