By Lorraine Longhi | Arizona Republic
Shortly after spring training ends, Scottsdale will begin renovations on its ballpark after years of discussion about updating the aging stadium in Old Town.
The Scottsdale City Council approved the first phase of the work Tuesday as the city continues to hammer out the details of a long-term lease with the San Francisco Giants and the Scottsdale Charros, a civic group that operates the ballpark each spring.
The Giants have trained in Scottsdale for 35 years.The current contract expires in 2025.
The Giants were last year’s third most–attended team in the Cactus League, which includes 15 teams spread across 10 ballparks in metro Phoenix. The spring-training season annually fills Scottsdale hotels, resorts, restaurants and shops with visitors.
