Surprise Saguaros

Surprise Saguaros
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass A to Triple-A
LeagueArizona Fall League (1994–present)
DivisionWest Division (2009–present)
Major league affiliations
Teams
Minor league titles
League titles (4)
  • 1995
  • 2013
  • 2022
  • 2023
Division titles (11)
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1999
  • 2011
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2019
  • 2021
Team data
NameSurprise Saguaros (2011–present)
Previous names
  • Peoria Saguaros (2003–2010)
  • Maryvale Saguaros (1998–2002)
  • Mesa Saguaros (1993–1997)
  • Phoenix Saguaros (1992)
BallparkSurprise Stadium (2011–present)
Previous parks
ManagerCarlos Cardoza

The Surprise Saguaros are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Surprise, Arizona, at Surprise Stadium. The ballpark is also the spring training facility of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.[7] The team was established in 1992 as the Phoenix Saguaros, and has retained its nickname through multiple location changes. The team has won four league championships, most recently in 2023.

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  5. ^ "Arizona Fall League". Tucson Citizen. October 5, 1993. p. 3D. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fall League Lineup: Phoenix Saguaros". Arizona Daily Star. September 22, 1992. p. 27. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Surprise Stadium". surpriseaz.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2021.