About the area:
The City of Peoria was established in the 1880’s when William J. Murphy’s vision of fertile farm lands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885.
From a simple visionary farming community, Peoria, Arizona - a dynamic desert city, has grown
Peoria Sports Complex was the first Major League Baseball spring training and player development facility in the country shared by two teams. Built in 1994, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, through 20 year leases, utilize Peoria Sports Complex year round for Spring Training and player development.