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Scottsdale Stadium

Scottsdale, Arizona

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Giant baseballs at the south and north entrances to Scottsdale Stadium.
Directions: 7408 E. Osborn Road (North side of Osborn just east of Drinkwater Boulevard).
Last Visited: September 2012.


Peoria Sports Complex

Peoria, Arizona

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Several giant baseballs can be found along the entrance walkways to the Peoria Sports Complex. All of the ones shown here are outside the complex fence, except for the pair in the grassy area which are just inside the fence.
Directions: 16101 N. 83rd Avenue (southeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Bell Road).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Fred Kuentz Recreation Center

Sun City West, Arizona

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This giant baseball can be seen at the parking lot entrance on R. H. Johnson Boulevard, in front of the Sun City West Softball Club facility.
Directions: 14401 R.H. Johnson Boulevard (east corner of R.H. Johnson Boulevard and Stardust Boulevard).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Surprise Dreamcatcher Park

Surprise, Arizona

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Visitors to this park will pass this giant baseball as they enter the baseball field from the parking lot.
Directions: east of Bullard Avenue, between Bell and Greenway roads.
Last Visited: September 2014.


Desert Mountain High School

Scottsdale, Arizona

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This giant baseball is labeled 22 / "TK" / In Memory Of Terry Kellen / "Leave Your Mark."
Directions: 12575 E. Via Linda (southeast corner of Via Linda and 124th St).
Last Visited: June 2013.


Chase Field

Phoenix, Arizona

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Giant baseballs and bats can be found outside of the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Directions: 401 E. Jefferson Street (giant baseballs are along 4th Street between Jefferson and Buchanan streets).
Last Visited: May 2015.


Mountain Pointe High School

Phoenix, Arizona

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A plaque next to this giant baseball is dedicated to "Coach" Matt Leuck.
Directions: 4201 E. Knox Rd. (southwest corner of Knox Rd. and 44th St); baseball is in the patio outside of the school office.
Last Visited: July 2015.


Tempe Diablo Stadium

Tempe, Arizona

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Giant baseballs on pedestals flank the parking lot entrances to Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Directions: 2200 W. Alameda Drive.
Last Visited: April 2010.


Just Sports

Tempe, Arizona

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A giant baseball next to the entrance to this sports store; note giant bat in background. On the store's sign, a giant football and basketball.
Directions: 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway # 1139 (in Tempe Marketplace Mall).
Last Visited: January 2010.


Tempe Sports Complex

Tempe, Arizona

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Giant baseballs and soccer balls flank the parking lot entrances to this sports complex.
Directions: 8401 S. Hardy Dr. (1 block north of Warner Rd.).
Last Visited: July 2014.


Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park

Tempe, Arizona

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A giant baseball at the entrance advertises that batting cages are among the amusements available at Fiddlesticks.
Directions: 1155 W. Elliot Rd.
Last Visited: May 2010 (now gone).


Big League Dreams Baseball Complex

Gilbert, Arizona

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This park not only has giant baseballs lining the entrance sidewalk, but there is also a large traffic roundabout painted like a baseball.
Directions: 4536 East Elliot Rd. (northwest corner of Elliot Rd. & Power Rd.)
Last Visited: June 2014.


Arizona Stadium

Tucson, Arizona

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Giant footballs on the south side of the University of Arizona campus.
Directions: North side of E. 6th Street, just west of Warren Avenue.
Last Visited: December 2009.


Isotopes Park

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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According to a plaque at its base, This ball was located at Tingley Field from 1937-1968. It was moved to this location in 1969 when the original Albuquerque Sports Stadium was built.
Directions: Northeast corner of University Boulevard and Avenida Cesar Chavez.
Last Visited: April 2010.


Gallup Soccer Complex

Gallup, New Mexico

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A giant soccer ball tops the sign for the Gallup Soccer Complex.
Directions: On Sanostee Drive (frontage road on north side of Interstate 40, east of exit 16; visible from freeway).
Last Visited: April 2010.



Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.


Revised: December 6, 2015
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