Fitch Park is a

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complex and training facility located in

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. It is the

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workout facility for

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. It is also the year-round home for Oakland's minor league training and player development operations, the home ballpark of the Arizona League Athletics, and the spring training home for Oakland's minor league affiliates. The

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used the baseball fields and training facility in the same capacities from 1997 to 2013. Prior to the Athletics' use, the training facility, renamed the

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Training Complex, was renovated and expanded to . The building's exterior and interior were remodeled to reflect Oakland's green and gold color scheme. The playing fields, pitcher's mounds, and batting cages were also improved to meet the team's needs.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitch Park Minor league baseball venues Sports in Mesa, Arizona Sports venues in Maricopa County, Arizona 1997 establishments in Arizona Sports venues completed in 1997 Arizona Complex League ballparks