When did Kino Sports Complex open its doors?
Tucson Electric Park opened its doors in 1998. This new facility stood four miles south of the older Hi Corbett Field at the intersection of I-10 and SR-86.
Questions about Kino Sports Complex
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which teams were the primary tenants during the first decade of Kino Sports Complex life?
The Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Tucson Sidewinders became the primary tenants during the first decade of the complex's life. The Chicago White Sox signed a lease agreement to stay until 2012 before moving to Glendale for the 2009 season.
What happened to the major league spring training games after the Chicago White Sox left Kino Sports Complex?
The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks eventually shared Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale because they needed three teams to remain in Tucson. That new facility opened in 2011 and the departure left the main stadium without any Major League tenant for a time.
Why did the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate move from Kino Sports Complex in 2014?
The team departed Tucson before the start of the 2014 season and relocated to El Paso, Texas where they assumed the name El Paso Chihuahuas. This organization had planned to build a new stadium in Escondido, California but that plan failed when California eliminated their redevelopment agencies.
Who plays home matches at the North Stadium of Kino Sports Complex as of 2023?
FC Tucson began playing home matches at the North Stadium of the complex in 2012 and returned to USL League Two by 2023. The Pima Community College Aztecs football played games at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium for several seasons before moving to the North Stadium for the 2014 season.