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Goodyear Today
By the People, for the People
Reds and Guardians Share Spring Training Complex in Arizona
The two Ohio baseball rivals have trained together in Goodyear since 2010 after the Reds left their longtime Florida home.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 7:29am
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The shared spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona has brought the longtime Ohio rivals, the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, closer together both geographically and competitively.Goodyear TodayThe Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, two storied Major League Baseball franchises from Ohio, have shared a spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona since 2010. This move marked a significant shift for the Reds, who had spent over a century training in Florida before the team decided to relocate to the desert. The partnership between the Reds and Guardians is unique, as no other spring training facility hosts two rivals from the same state.
Why it matters
The Reds' decision to leave their longtime spring training home in Florida and join the Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona was driven by practical considerations and strategic advantages, even though it poses a logistical challenge for fans who now face a longer journey to see their team in action. The shared facility allows for easier travel between Cactus League stadiums compared to the lengthy commutes experienced by teams training in Florida.
The details
The Reds had trained at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida for two decades, but plans for renovations at the aging facility fell through when local officials withdrew from the agreement. City officials in Goodyear, Arizona then extended an enticing offer for a state-of-the-art training complex, luring the Reds away from their long-time Florida home. The Reds made their Cactus League debut in 2010, joining the Guardians who had been training at the Goodyear Ballpark since its opening in 2009.
- The Reds played their final Grapefruit League games in April 2009 before making their Cactus League debut the following year.
- The Baltimore Orioles struck a deal with Sarasota to renovate Ed Smith Stadium just a year after the Reds departed, and now enjoy their spring training in south-central Florida.
The players
Cincinnati Reds
A storied Major League Baseball franchise that had trained in Florida for over a century before relocating to Goodyear, Arizona in 2010.
Cleveland Guardians
The Reds' Ohio rival that has utilized the Goodyear Ballpark for spring training since its opening in 2009, making the shared facility unique as no other complex hosts two teams from the same state.
Baltimore Orioles
The MLB team that struck a deal with Sarasota to renovate Ed Smith Stadium just a year after the Reds departed, and now enjoy their spring training in south-central Florida.
The takeaway
The Reds' decision to leave their longtime spring training home in Florida and join the Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, despite the logistical challenge for fans, highlights the practical considerations and strategic advantages that can drive such a significant relocation for a professional sports franchise. The shared facility allows for easier travel between Cactus League stadiums, a factor that many players appreciate.
