It's that time!!! Baseball is here and the Arizona Diamondbacks will host the 14th annual Chevrolet D-backs Fan Fest from Noon-4:00 p.m. next Saturday, Feb. 17, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The free event will offer fans access to current players, coaches, alumni and broadcasters.
The annual event will include unique access throughout the award-winning Spring Training complex and will feature a variety of activities for everyone, including:
- Free autograph sessions for all fans, on a first-come, first-serve basis, with current and former players
- Free photograph sessions for all fans, on a first-come, first-serve basis, courtesy of Smile Generation
- D-backs Stage Show, presented by Chevrolet, featuring Q&A with players, management and alumni
- Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Yard Sale
- Open Batting Cages
- Wiffle ball fields featuring staff from the D-backs Baseball Academy, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, including catch-a-fly ball
- D-backs Team Shop
- D-backs Authentics featuring game-used memorabilia
- Live Sports broadcast on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM throughout the day
- FOX Sports Arizona #DbacksFanFest Live Show
- FOX Sports Arizona KidKaster auditions and fan photo booth
- Virtual Reality, presented by Cox Communications, featuring new and exciting experiences
- MLB.com Ballpark Zone where fans can learn how to utilize the app and access augmented reality experiences available only at Fan Fest
- Sanderson Ford Cronista Infantil D-backs Spanish broadcast auditions for Univision Deportes Radio 105.1 FM
- D-backs inflatables & face painting
- Exclusive presale access for the D-backs 8-game mini plan
Among the D-backs players currently scheduled to attend include Nick Ahmed, Alex Avila, Anthony Banda, Jake Barrett, Brad Boxberger, Silvino Bracho, Archie Bradley, Sócrates Brito, Andrew Chafin, Patrick Corbin, Randall Delgado, Daniel Descalso, Brandon Drury, Neftalí Feliz, Reymond Fuentes, Zack Godley, Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke, Jeremy Hazelbaker, Chris Herrmann, Yoshihisa Hirano, Matt Koch, Jake Lamb, Domingo Lebya, Ketel Marte, Jeff Mathis, T.J. McFarland, Jared Miller, Shelby Miller, John Ryan Murphy, Kristopher Negron, Chris Owings, David Peralta, A.J. Pollock, Robbie Ray, Jack Reinheimer, Jimmie Sherfy, Braden Shipley, Albert Suarez, Yasmany Tomás, Ildemaro Vargas, Christian Walker and Taijuan Walker. Coaches expected to participate include Manager Torey Lovullo, Bullpen Coach Mike Fetters and Quality Control & Catching Coach Robby Hammock. Broadcasters Bob Brenly, Steve Berthiaume, Greg Schulte, Tom Candiotti, Mike Ferrin, Rodrigo Lopez and Oscar Soria will also be in attendance, as well as President & CEO Derrick Hall, Executive Vice President & General Manager Mike Hazen, Luis Gonzalez and Randy Johnson.
The D-backs Fan Fest Stage, presented by Chevrolet, will feature special Q&A sessions, including:
12:15 p.m. – Hosted by Berthiaume with guests: Ray, Walker, Corbin and Godley
12:45 p.m. – Hosted by Hall with guests: Hazen and Lovullo
1:15 p.m. – Hosted by Berthiaume with guests: Goldschmidt, Lamb and Drury
1:45 p.m. – Kids ask questions! Hosted by Ferrin with guests: Bradley, Boxberger, Hirano and Chafin
2:15 p.m. – Hosted by Soria (in Spanish) with guests: Marte, Tomas and Lopez
2:45 p.m. – Celebrate the D-backs’ 20th anniversary! Hosted by Schulte with guests: Gonzalez, Johnson and Grace
3:00 p.m. –Hosted by Schulte with guests: Pollock, Peralta and Owings
Absolutely Love this time of year!!