Legacy Trail Brings Cactus League History to Life

From the Buckhorn Baths to Ernie Banks and Buster Posey, Arizona’s Cactus League has a history steeped in sun, fun, phenoms and Hall of Famers.

That colorful past comes to life this spring in a series of exhibits collectively called the Cactus League Legacy Trail. Six memorabilia collections in Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix make up the trail, a must-see journey for even casual baseball fans.

Collectively, these exhibits tell the story of the Cactus League from its barn-storming beginnings to the state-of-the-art complexes of today. They also present the remarkable stories, photos and memorabilia of the ballplayers who through the years created “America’s Pastime.”

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  1. Don and Charlie's
  7501 East Camelback Road
  Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  Driving Directions
  (480) 990-0900
  

  The sports memorabilia collection at Don and Charlie’s restaurant, 7501 E. Camelback Road. With walls brimming with jerseys, shoes and autographs, plus a display case filled with baseballs signed by Hall of Famers, Don and Charlie’s is a museum in its own right. For more information, visit: www.donandcharlies.com.
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  2. Pink Pony
  3831 North Scottsdale Road
  Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  Driving Directions
  (480) 945-6697
  

  The spring training memorabilia collection at the new Pink Pony restaurant, 3831 N. Scottsdale Road. Hailed as the "the best baseball restaurant in the land" by New Yorker writer Roger Angell, the Pink Pony reopens Feb. 12 with a unique exhibit dedicated to 60 years of Cactus League history. For more information, visit: www.pinkponyrestaurant.com.
• The following three locations are displaying unique aspects of Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience. Mouse over their listing to see the exhibit description on the map below:
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  3. Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts
  7380 E. Second St.
  Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  Driving Directions
  (480) 945-4499
  

  The Scottsdale Spring Training History exhibit at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St, Scottsdale. Scottsdale’s rich spring training history comes to life with this multimedia exhibit featuring items, displays and stories about Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and other baseball greats. For more information, visit: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
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  4. Arizona Historical Society Museum
  1300 North College Avenue
  Tempe, AZ 85281
  Driving Directions
  (480) 929-0292
  

  The Cactus League Experience exhibit at the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe. The exhibit presented by the Mesa Historical Museum opens Feb. 19 with historical items, photos and objects relating to the Cactus League you won’t see anywhere else in America! For more information, visit: www.playballexperience.com.
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  5. Downtown Mesa
  52 East Main St.
  Mesa, AZ 85201
  Driving Directions
  (480) 929-0292
  

  The Cactus League Experience exhibit at 52 East Main Street, Mesa. The exhibit will be a year-round exhibition! For more information, visit: www.playballexperience.com.
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  6. Goodyear Ballpark
  1933 S, Ballpark Way
  Goodyear, AZ 85338
  Driving Directions
  (480) 929-0292
  

  The Cactus League Experience exhibit at 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear at the Goodyear Ballpark Stadium. The exhibit will be open from March 3 to April 2! For more information, visit: www.playballexperience.com.