13 baseball teams head to Arizona for spring training

"Play ball!" Major League umpires won't shout those magical words in the Southland for nearly two more months.

Can't wait that long? Then plan a jaunt to Arizona, where the Angels and 11 other teams will play in the Cactus League. In late March, they'll be joined by the Dodgers, who are moving their spring training from Florida to Arizona. It's all just a short flight -- or an easy drive -- from L.A. Ticket prices are a real steal, starting around $5 for lawn seating to $25 for a seat behind home plate. Check out schedules at cactusleague.com and springtrainingonline.com.


Angels

Home Stadium Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe

Schedule/Ticket info
Feb. 28 to March 29 $5 to $25 angels.mlb.com, (480) 784-4444 and at the stadium.

The Vibe The Angels won the American League West division title last year but faltered in the playoffs. Fans hope they'll make it all the way to the World Series this season.