Arizona Fall League

Off-season baseball league in the United States

Not to be confused with the Arizona Complex League, a summer rookie league.

Arizona Fall League

Sport| Baseball
Founded| 1992
No. of teams| 6
Country| United States
Most recent
champion(s)| Surprise Saguaros (2023)
Most titles| Peoria Javelinas (7)
Official website| www.mlb.com/arizona-fall-league

The Arizona Fall League (AFL)[a] is an off-season sports league owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) which operates during the autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes. Arizona Fall League rosters are filled by many of the top prospects in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) who are assigned by their parent clubs.

## Structure[edit]

Jayson Aquino with the Salt River Rafters in 2014 while a member of the Colorado Rockies organization; he made his major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 Brandon Marsh (left) and Víctor Víctor Mesa prior to the 2019 Fall Stars Game

The six teams of the AFL are organized in two three-team divisions. Each AFL team is affiliated with five teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), and each MLB team provides seven players from their Minor League Baseball affiliates, yielding 35-man rosters.[1][2] Specific players are invited (not assigned) to play in the AFL by their parent club.[2] The league provides an environment for top prospects to advance their development, in a setting that MLB governs and monitors, as opposed to other offseason leagues (such as the Puerto Rican Winter League) located outside of the contiguous United States.[3]

Player eligibility has changed over time; as of 2008, each MLB organization could only provide one player below the Double-A level,[1] and before 2019 there were service-time limits for any players on the 40-man roster of an MLB team,[2] but as of 2021 all players within an MLB organization are eligible.[2] Free agents are not eligible.[2] The seven players each MLB organization provides consist of four pitchers and three position players.[2] Positional needs for each AFL team (e.g. catchers) are coordinated between player development directors of the affiliated MLB organizations via a "position draft".[2] An MLB organization can assign more than three position players; such players serve as a taxi squad for the AFL team and are limited to playing two games each week.[2]

Play generally begins after the conclusion of the World Series and runs until mid-November, although play continued into early December for the first five seasons that the league operated. Each team plays approximately 30 games; schedule length has varied somewhat during the league's history. Following the end of the league's regular season, the two division winners meet in a championship game.

Players wear uniforms of their respective MLB parent club, along with an AFL team-specific hat. The league had its own team-specific uniforms before 1998 and in 2019.[4] The manager, pitching coach, and hitting coach of each AFL team are provided by MLB organizations on a rotating basis.[2]

Each team plays home games at its own ballpark, each of which currently has a seating capacity in excess of 10,000 spectators. For the 2019 season, only four venues were used due to ballpark renovation work.[5]

The league has organized an annual all-star game since 2006.[6] Initially known as the "Rising Stars Showcase",[7] it has been branded as the "Fall Stars Game" since at least 2013. Included in the 2022 season was the Homerun derby.[8] Players for the game are selected by league staff, scouting and farm directors, and MLB.com writers.[9]

## History[edit]

The league's inaugural season was 1992, during which each team played a 54-game schedule that ended in early December.[10] The divisions and teams that season were:[11]

* Northern division: Grand Canyon Rafters, Scottsdale Scorpions, Sun Cities Solar Sox
* Southern division: Chandler Diamondbacks, Phoenix Saguaros, Tucson Javelinas

The league's first game was played on October 6, 1992,[12] with the Grand Canyon Rafters defeating the Scottsdale Scorpions, 6–4.[13]

Before the 1994 season, the Javelinas relocated from Tucson to Peoria, to limit travel distances to the Phoenix metropolitan area.[14] All teams have been located in greater Phoenix since then.

Since 1995, when the Diamondbacks became the Desert Dogs, no team has changed its nickname. However, each team has changed its location at least once during its history. The most recent change was by the Desert Dogs, who moved from Phoenix to Glendale in 2013.[15]

Michael Jordan during his time with the Scottsdale Scorpions

For the 1998 season, organizers rostered players onto each Arizona Fall League team from a single division in MLB:[4]

* American League East – Grand Canyon Rafters
* American League Central – Phoenix Desert Dogs
* American League West – Peoria Javelinas

* National League East – Sun Cities Solar Sox
* National League Central – Maryvale Saguaros
* National League West – Scottsdale Scorpions

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In 2007, the United States national baseball team and China national baseball team played several games against AFL teams;[16] both teams were later competitors in baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2019, the Mesa Solar Sox participated in the Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta in early October, facing teams of the Mexican Pacific League.[17]

In 2019, the league adopted a new logo.[18] In 2020, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]

A number of future MLB All-Stars have had stints in the Arizona Fall League; over 300, per the league's website.[3] These include David Wright (2003), Dustin Pedroia (2004), Andre Ethier (2005), Bryce Harper (2010–2011), Nolan Arenado (2011), Mike Trout (2011), Mookie Betts (2013), Aaron Judge (2014), Gleyber Torres (2016), and Ronald Acuña Jr. (2017).[20] In 1994, Michael Jordan played for Scottsdale during his time away from the NBA.[21] Similarly, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow played for Scottsdale in 2016 during his foray into professional baseball.[22]

## Current teams[edit]

Each stadium hosts one or two of its MLB affiliates, denoted in bold, during spring training.

Each listed city is in Arizona. Team affiliations reflect the 2023 season.[23]

| Team  | MLB affiliates  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Glendale Desert Dogs |

* Boston Red Sox
* Chicago White Sox
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* Minnesota Twins
* New York Mets

| Glendale | Camelback Ranch | 10,300
Mesa Solar Sox |

* Baltimore Orioles
* Chicago Cubs
* Houston Astros
* New York Yankees
* Oakland Athletics

| Mesa | Sloan Park | 15,000
Peoria Javelinas |

* Cleveland Guardians
* Miami Marlins
* San Diego Padres
* Seattle Mariners
* Tampa Bay Rays

| Peoria | Peoria Sports Complex | 10,714
Salt River Rafters |

* Arizona Diamondbacks
* Atlanta Braves
* Colorado Rockies
* Detroit Tigers
* Pittsburgh Pirates

| Scottsdale | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | 11,000
Scottsdale Scorpions |

* Los Angeles Angels
* Philadelphia Phillies
* San Francisco Giants
* St. Louis Cardinals
* Washington Nationals

| Scottsdale | Scottsdale Stadium | 11,200
Surprise Saguaros |

* Cincinnati Reds
* Kansas City Royals
* Milwaukee Brewers
* Texas Rangers
* Toronto Blue Jays

| Surprise | Surprise Stadium | 11,000

Solar
Sox

Rafters

Scorpions

Desert
Dogs

Javelinas

Saguaros

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Current team locations:
(Maricopa County, Arizona shown)

## Results by season[edit]

Results for each team since the league's inaugural 1992 season are listed below. Teams are listed by their nicknames only, independent of location, as various team locations have changed over time. Tie games are not listed, as they are excluded from winning percentage calculations, which determine division standings. The best winning percentage for a season was by the Saguaros who went 26–10 (.722) in 2011, while the worst was by the Saguaros in 2002 with a record of 11–32 (.256).

Through 1997, teams were organized into Northern and Southern divisions. For the 1998 season, American and National divisions were designated. From 1999 to 2021, the divisions were named East and West, except for four seasons (2003–2005 and 2008) when American and National naming was again used.

As of the 2022 season, divisions have been eliminated. The top three teams in the final regular season standings qualify for the postseason. The second- and third-place teams meet in a play-in semi-final game, with the winner facing the first-place team in the championship game.

Division winners appear in bold type from 1992 to 2021; beginning with 2022, the top three teams that qualify for the postseason appear in bold type. Tie-breaking procedures (such as between the Saguaros and Javelinas in 2021 for the West division title) are unclear.

Year  | Desert Dogs[b] | Javelinas  | Rafters  | Saguaros  | Scorpions  | Solar Sox  | Ref.

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Record | Finish  | Record | Finish  | Record | Finish  | Record | Finish  | Record | Finish  | Record | Finish
1992  | 20–33 (.377) | 3rd South  | 25–26 (.490) | 2nd South  | 26–27 (.491) | 2nd North  | 33–18 (.647) | 1st South | 25–28 (.472) | 3rd North  | 28–25 (.528) | 1st North | [24]
1993  | 28–21 (.571) | 2nd South  | 32–17 (.653) | 1st South | 26–22 (.542) | 1st North | 17–32 (.347) | 3rd South  | 22–27 (.449) | 2nd North  | 21–27 (.438) | 3rd North  | [25]
1994  | 20–30 (.400) | 2nd South  | 32–19 (.627) | 1st North | 19–31 (.380) | 3rd South  | 32–18 (.640) | 1st South | 26–25 (.510) | 2nd North  | 22–28 (.440) | 3rd North  | [26]
1995  | 23–28 (.451) | 2nd South  | 28–23 (.549) | 2nd North  | 22–28 (.440) | 3rd South  | 33–18 (.647) | 1st South | 16–34 (.320) | 3rd North  | 30–21 (.588) | 1st North | [27]
1996  | 26–25 (.510) | 2nd South  | 25–26 (.490) | 2nd North  | 22–29 (.431) | 3rd South  | 27–24 (.529) | 1st South | 29–22 (.569) | 1st North | 25–26 (.490) | 3rd North  | [28]
1997  | 21–24 (.467) | 2nd South  | 28–17 (.622) | 1st North | 29–16 (.644) | 1st South | 15–30 (.333) | 3rd South  | 20–25 (.444) | 3rd North  | 22–23 (.489) | 2nd North  | [29]
1998  | 21–22 (.488) | 3rd AL  | 23–21 (.523) | 2nd AL  | 26–18 (.591) | 1st AL | 19–25 (.432) | 3rd NL  | 20–23 (.465) | 2nd NL  | 22–22 (.500) | 1st NL | [30]
1999  | 25–19 (.568) | 2nd East  | 17–27 (.386) | 3rd West  | 17–27 (.386) | 2nd West  | 17–27 (.386) | 1st West | 25–19 (.568) | 3rd East  | 31–13 (.705) | 1st East | [31]
2000  | 25–16 (.610) | 1st East | 19–22 (.463) | 2nd West  | 20–21 (.488) | 1st West | 19–22 (.463) | 3rd West  | 25–16 (.610) | 2nd East  | 14–26 (.350) | 3rd East  | [32]
2001  | 25–16 (.610) | 1st East | 21–10 (.677) | 2nd West  | 26–15 (.634) | 1st West | 12–29 (.293) | 3rd West  | 22–19 (.537) | 2nd East  | 17–24 (.415) | 3rd East  | [33]
2002  | 25–19 (.568) | 2nd East  | 26–17 (.605) | 1st West | 20–23 (.465) | 2nd West  | 11–32 (.256) | 3rd West  | 29–15 (.659) | 1st East | 19–24 (.442) | 3rd East  | [34]
2003  | 18–13 (.581) | 1st NL | 9–22 (.290) | 3rd NL  | 13–18 (.419) | 2nd NL  | 17–16 (.515) | 3rd AL  | 16–15 (.516) | 2nd AL  | 20–13 (.606) | 1st AL | [35]
2004  | 21–15 (.583) | 1st NL | 16–21 (.432) | 2nd NL  | 18–17 (.514) | 3rd NL  | 17–17 (.500) | 2nd AL  | 21–15 (.583) | 1st AL | 14–22 (.389) | 3rd AL  | [36]
2005  | 22–10 (.688) | 1st NL | 17–14 (.548) | 2nd NL  | 16–16 (.500) | 3rd NL  | 8–23 (.258) | 3rd AL  | 17–15 (.531) | 1st AL | 15–17 (.469) | 2nd AL  | [37]
2006  | 20–11 (.645) | 1st East | 14–18 (.438) | 3rd West  | 16–16 (.500) | 1st West | 15–17 (.469) | 2nd West  | 15–17 (.469) | 3rd East  | 15–16 (.484) | 2nd East  | [38]
2007  | 20–11 (.645) | 1st East | 17–15 (.531) | 2nd West  | 19–13 (.594) | 1st West | 10–22 (.313) | 3rd West  | 16–16 (.500) | 2nd East  | 14–17 (.452) | 3rd East  | [39]
2008  | 18–18 (.500) | 1st NL | 16–22 (.421) | 2nd NL  | 12–26 (.316) | 3rd NL  | 26–12 (.684) | 2nd AL  | 14–22 (.389) | 3rd AL  | 26–12 (.684) | 1st AL | [40]
2009  | 19–13 (.594) | 1st East | 18–14 (.563) | 1st West | 16–16 (.500) | 2nd West  | 14–18 (.438) | 3rd West  | 15–16 (.484) | 2nd East  | 13–18 (.419) | 3rd East  | [41]
2010  | 11–17 (.393) | 3rd East  | 20–10 (.667) | 1st West | 17–12 (.586) | 2nd West  | 9–22 (.290) | 3rd West  | 20–12 (.625) | 1st East | 13–17 (.433) | 2nd East  | [42]
2011  | 14–22 (.389) | 3rd West  | 16–19 (.457) | 2nd West  | 22–16 (.579) | 1st East | 26–10 (.722) | 1st West | 14–22 (.389) | 3rd East  | 17–20 (.459) | 2nd East  | [43]
2012  | 13–15 (.464) | 3rd West  | 19–13 (.594) | 1st West | 17–13 (.567) | 1st East | 17–14 (.548) | 2nd West  | 15–16 (.484) | 2nd East  | 10–20 (.333) | 3rd East  | [44]
2013  | 13–16 (.448) | 2nd West  | 12–19 (.387) | 3rd West  | 19–12 (.613) | 2nd East  | 18–12 (.600) | 1st West | 10–21 (.323) | 3rd East  | 19–11 (.633) | 1st East | [45]
2014  | 14–15 (.483) | 3rd West  | 15–14 (.517) | 1st West | 17–11 (.607) | 1st East | 16–15 (.516) | 2nd West  | 12–20 (.375) | 3rd East  | 15–14 (.517) | 2nd East  | [46]
2015  | 13–15 (.464) | 2nd West  | 12–15 (.444) | 3rd West  | 16–13 (.552) | 2nd East  | 19–11 (.633) | 1st West | 18–12 (.600) | 1st East | 9–21 (.300) | 3rd East  | [47]
2016  | 17–15 (.531) | 2nd West  | 14–15 (.483) | 3rd West  | 15–15 (.500) | 2nd East  | 17–14 (.548) | 1st West | 13–18 (.419) | 3rd East  | 16–15 (.516) | 1st East | [48]
2017  | 16–14 (.533) | 2nd West  | 18–12 (.600) | 1st West | 13–15 (.464) | 2nd East  | 13–17 (.433) | 3rd West  | 12–17 (.414) | 3rd East  | 16–13 (.552) | 1st East | [49]
2018  | 12–18 (.400) | 2nd West  | 21–9 (.700) | 1st West | 16–14 (.533) | 1st East | 11–19 (.367) | 3rd West  | 14–15 (.483) | 3rd East  | 15–14 (.517) | 2nd East  | [50]
2019  | 14–15 (.483) | 2nd West  | 14–15 (.483) | 3rd West  | 17–11 (.607) | 1st East | 17–12 (.586) | 1st West | 12–17 (.414) | 3rd East  | 15–13 (.536) | 2nd East  | [51]
2021  | 17–13 (.567) | 3rd West  | 17–12 (.586) | 2nd West  | 10–20 (.333) | 3rd East  | 17–12 (.586) | 1st West | 12–18 (.400) | 2nd East  | 15–13 (.536) | 1st East | [52]
2022  | 15–13 (.536) | 2nd | 14–14 (.500) | 3rd | 12–18 (.400) | 6th  | 19–10 (.655) | 1st | 13–16 (.448) | 5th  | 13–15 (.464) | 4th  | [53]
2023  | 12–18 (.400) | 6th  | 15–14 (.517) | 2nd  | 14–16 (.467) | 5th  | 19–11 (.633) | 1st | 15–14 (.517) | 3rd  | 14–16 (.467) | 4th  | [54]

## Championship history[edit]

From 1992 to 2021, the first-place teams from both divisions met for the league championship. Originally a best-of-three series, it was played as a single game from 2001 to 2021.

As of the 2022 season, divisions have been eliminated. The top three teams in the final regular season standings qualify for the postseason. The second- and third-place teams meet in a play-in semi-final game, with the winner facing the first-place team in the championship game.

The Peoria Javelinas have won the most championships, seven. The most consecutive championships is five, accomplished by the Phoenix Desert Dogs during 2004–2008. No championship game was held in 2020, as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Scioscia was manager of the 1997 champion Peoria Javelinas. Bob Melvin was manager of the 1999 runner-up Maryvale Saguaros. Season  | Game date  | Champion  | Score  | Runner-Up  | Ref.

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1992  | December 7–9  | Sun Cities Solar Sox | 2–1 (games) | Phoenix Saguaros | [55][56]
1993  | December 3–5  | Tempe Rafters | 2–1 (games) | Tucson Javelinas | [57]
1994  | December 2–3  | Peoria Javelinas | 2–0 (games) | Mesa Saguaros | [58]
1995  | December 1–3  | Mesa Saguaros | 2–1 (games) | Sun Cities Solar Sox | [59]
1996  | December 7–8  | Scottsdale Scorpions | 2–0 (games) | Mesa Saguaros | [60]
1997  | November 21–23  | Peoria Javelinas | 2–1 (games) | Grand Canyon Rafters | [61]
1998  | November 20–21  | Sun Cities Solar Sox | 2–0 (games) | Grand Canyon Rafters | [62]
1999  | November 19–20  | Mesa Solar Sox | 2–0 (games) | Maryvale Saguaros | [63]
2000  | November 17–18  | Grand Canyon Rafters | 2–0 (games) | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [64]
2001  | November 17  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 12–8  | Grand Canyon Rafters | [65][66]
2002  | November 23  | Peoria Javelinas | 7–1  | Scottsdale Scorpions | [67]
2003  | November 15  | Mesa Solar Sox | 7–2  | Mesa Desert Dogs | [68]
2004  | November 20  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 6–2  | Scottsdale Scorpions | [69]
2005  | November 12  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 9–3  | Surprise Scorpions | [70]
2006  | November 18  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 6–2  | Grand Canyon Rafters | [71]
2007  | November 17  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 7–2  | Surprise Rafters | [72]
2008  | November 22  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | 10–4  | Mesa Solar Sox | [73]
2009  | November 21  | Peoria Javelinas | 5–4  | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [74][75]
2010  | November 20  | Scottsdale Scorpions | 3–2  | Peoria Javelinas | [76]
2011  | November 19  | Salt River Rafters | 9–3  | Surprise Saguaros | [77]
2012  | November 17  | Peoria Javelinas | 4–3  | Salt River Rafters | [78]
2013  | November 16  | Surprise Saguaros | 2–0  | Mesa Solar Sox | [79]
2014  | November 15  | Salt River Rafters | 14–7  | Peoria Javelinas | [80]
2015  | November 21  | Scottsdale Scorpions | 6–4  | Surprise Saguaros | [81]
2016  | November 19  | Mesa Solar Sox | 6–1  | Surprise Saguaros | [82]
2017  | November 18  | Peoria Javelinas | 8–2  | Mesa Solar Sox | [83]
2018  | November 17  | Peoria Javelinas | 3–2 (10) | Salt River Rafters | [84]
2019  | October 26[c] | Salt River Rafters | 5–1  | Surprise Saguaros | [86]
2020  | None (season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) | [87]
2021  | November 20  | Mesa Solar Sox | 6–0 | Surprise Saguaros | [88]
2022  | November 12  | Surprise Saguaros | 7–6 | Glendale Desert Dogs | [89]
2023  | November 11  | Surprise Saguaros | 6–5 | Peoria Javelinas | [90]

### Appearances by team[edit]

Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Win pct. | Seasons

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13 | Surprise Saguaros | 4 | 9 | .250 | 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
12 | Salt River Rafters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
11 | Peoria Javelinas | 7 | 4 | .700 | 1993, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018,

2023

10 | Mesa Solar Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021
9 | Glendale Desert Dogs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
6 | Scottsdale Scorpions | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1996, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015

Notes:

* In the Seasons column, bold type indicates a championship
* Each current team has appeared under at least one former name:
* Glendale Desert Dogs made eight appearances as the Phoenix Desert Dogs and one as the Mesa Desert Dogs
* Mesa Solar Sox made three appearances as the Sun Cities Solar Sox
* Peoria Javelinas made one appearance as the Tucson Javelinas
* Salt River Rafters made five appearances as the Grand Canyon Rafters and one each as the Tempe Rafters and Surprise Rafters
* Scottsdale Scorpions made one appearance as the Surprise Scorpions
* Surprise Saguaros made three appearances as the Mesa Saguaros and one each as the Phoenix Saguaros and Maryvale Saguaros

## Awards[edit]

### Most Valuable Player award[edit]

See also: Baseball awards § Winter leagues (affiliated)

First presented in 2002 and named for Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the award honors the 1952 National League Rookie of the Year.[91]

Eric Duncan was league MVP in 2005. Royce Lewis was league MVP in 2019. Joe Black MVP Award winners  Year  | Player  | Organization  | Position  | Team  | Ref

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2002  | Ken Harvey | Kansas City Royals | 1B | Scottsdale Scorpions | [92]
2003  | Jason Dubois | Chicago Cubs | OF | Mesa Solar Sox | [92]
2004  | Chris Shelton | Detroit Tigers | DH | Grand Canyon Rafters | [92]
2005  | Eric Duncan | New York Yankees | 3B | Grand Canyon Rafters | [92]
2006  | Chip Cannon | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [92]
2007  | Sam Fuld | Chicago Cubs | OF | Mesa Solar Sox | [92]
2008  | Tommy Hanson | Atlanta Braves | P | Mesa Solar Sox | [92]
2009  | Grant Desme | Oakland Athletics | OF | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [92]
2010  | Dustin Ackley | Seattle Mariners | 2B | Peoria Javelinas | [93]
2011  | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 3B | Salt River Rafters | [92]
2012  | Chris McGuiness | Texas Rangers | 1B | Surprise Saguaros | [92]
2013  | Kris Bryant | Chicago Cubs | 3B | Mesa Solar Sox | [92]
2014  | Greg Bird | New York Yankees | 1B | Scottsdale Scorpions | [94]
2015  | Adam Engel | Chicago White Sox | OF | Glendale Desert Dogs | [92]
2016  | Gleyber Torres | New York Yankees | SS | Scottsdale Scorpions | [95]
2017  | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Atlanta Braves | OF | Peoria Javelinas | [96]
2018  | Keston Hiura | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | Peoria Javelinas | [92]
2019  | Royce Lewis | Minnesota Twins | SS | Salt River Rafters | [97]
2020  | None (season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) | [87]
2021  | Nelson Velázquez | Chicago Cubs | OF | Mesa Solar Sox | [98]
2022  | Heston Kjerstad | Baltimore Orioles | OF | Scottsdale Scorpions | [99]
2023  | Jakob Marsee | San Diego Padres | OF | Peoria Javelinas | [100]

Source:[98]

### Stenson Award[edit]

See also: Baseball awards § Winter leagues (affiliated)

The Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award was created in 2004, in memory of Dernell Stenson,[101] an outfielder for the Scottsdale Scorpions (Cincinnati Reds), who was killed in a carjacking on November 5, 2003.[102] The award is voted on by the managers and coaches of the six Arizona Fall League teams.[103]

Mark Teahen won the first Stenson Award in 2004. Tyler Stephenson won the Stenson Award in 2019. Stenson Award winners  Year  | Player  | Organization  | Position  | Team  | Ref

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2004  | Mark Teahen | Kansas City Royals | 3B | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [103]
2005  | Andre Ethier | Oakland Athletics | OF | Phoenix Desert Dogs | [103]
2006  | Kevin Frandsen | San Francisco Giants | IF | Scottsdale Scorpions | [103]
2007  | Sam Fuld | Chicago Cubs | OF | Mesa Solar Sox | [103]
2008  | Jason Donald | Philadelphia Phillies | IF | Mesa Solar Sox | [103]
2009  | Russ Mitchell | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | Peoria Javelinas | [103]
2010  | Steve Lombardozzi Jr. | Washington Nationals | 3B | Scottsdale Scorpions | [103]
2011  | Kevin Mattison | Miami Marlins | OF | Surprise Saguaros | [103]
2012  | Cole Kimball | Washington Nationals | P | Salt River Rafters | [103]
2013  | Garin Cecchini | Boston Red Sox | 3B | Surprise Saguaros | [103]
2014  | Patrick Kivlehan | Seattle Mariners | 3B | Surprise Saguaros | [104]
2015  | Yadiel Rivera | Milwaukee Brewers | IF | Surprise Saguaros | [105]
2016  | Austin Nola | Miami Marlins | C | Mesa Solar Sox | [106]
2017  | Eric Filia | Seattle Mariners | OF | Peoria Javelinas | [96]
2018  | Cole Tucker | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | Surprise Saguaros | [107]
2019  | Tyler Stephenson | Cincinnati Reds | C | Glendale Desert Dogs | [108]
2020  | None (season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) | [87]
2021  | Logan O'Hoppe | Philadelphia Phillies | C | Peoria Javelinas | [109]
2022  | Lawrence Butler | Oakland Athletics | OF/1B | Mesa Solar Sox | [110]
2023  | Michael Trautwein  | Cincinnati Reds | C | Surprise Saguaros | [111]

### Performance-based awards[edit]

In 2021, the league added several awards: pitcher, hitter, reliever, breakout player, and defensive player of the year.[112] Winners are listed in the below table with their position and major-league organization.

Performance-based award winners  Year  | Pitcher  | Hitter  | Reliever  | Breakout player  | Defensive player  | Ref.

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2021  | Owen White (RHP, TEX)  | Juan Yepez (1B, STL)
J. J. Bleday (OF, MIA)  | Graham Spraker (RHP, TOR)  | Elijah Dunham (OF, NYY)  | Jackson Cluff (SS, WSN)  | [113]
2022  | Connor Thomas (LHP, STL)  | Zac Veen (OF, COL)  | Evan Reifert (RHP, TB)  | Edouard Julien (2B, MIN)  | Luis Matos (OF, SF)  | [112]
2023  | Ricky Tiedemann (LHP, TOR)  | James Triantos (3B, CHC)  | Emiliano Teodo (RHP, TEX)  | Oliver Dunn (2B, PHI)  | Ryan Bliss (2B, SEA)  | [114]

## Hall of Fame[edit]

See also: Baseball awards § Winter leagues (affiliated)

The Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame was created in 2001. The AFL has had over 1,200 former players reach Major League Baseball. Additionally, 18 former AFL managers or players have gone on to manage a major league club after managing in the league. To be considered by the selection committee, a player must be recognized at the major league level as a Rookie of the Year, a Most Valuable Player, an All-Star, or a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger Award winner. Through 2019, there were 46 inductees to the hall.[115]

Dusty Baker, manager, inducted 2001 Alfonso Soriano, player, inducted 2006 Jeff Nelson, umpire, inducted 2018 HOF year  | Inductee  | Arizona Fall League  | Ref.

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Season  | Team  | Role
2001  | Dusty Baker | 1992 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Manager | [116]
2001  | Nomar Garciaparra | 1994 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Shortstop | [116]
2001  | Derek Jeter | 1994 | Chandler Diamondbacks | Shortstop | [116]
2001  | Mike Piazza | 1992 | Sun Cities Solar Sox | Catcher | [116]
2002  | Jason Giambi | 1994 | Peoria Javelinas | First baseman | [116]
2002  | Jerry Manuel | 1994 | Maryvale Saguaros | Manager | [116]
2003  | Shawn Green | 1992 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Outfielder | [116]
2003  | Todd Helton | 1996 | Peoria Javelinas | First baseman | [116]
2003  | Mike Scioscia | 1997 | Peoria Javelinas | Manager | [116]
2004  | Garret Anderson | 1993 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Outfielder | [116]
1994  | Tempe Rafters
2004  | Tony Peña | 2000 | Maryvale Saguaros | Manager | [116]
2004  | Albert Pujols | 2000 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Third baseman | [116]
2005  | Troy Percival | 1992 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Pitcher | [116]
2005  | Terry Francona | 1992
1994 | Grand Canyon Rafters
Scottsdale Scorpions | Coach
Manager | [116]
2006  | Roy Halladay | 1998 | Grand Canyon Rafters | Pitcher | [116]
2006  | Grady Little | 1992 | Grand Canyon Rafters | Manager | [116]
2006  | Alfonso Soriano | 1998 | Grand Canyon Rafters | Second baseman | [116]
2007  | Jermaine Dye | 1995 | Sun Cities Solar Sox | Outfielder | [116]
2007  | Derrek Lee | 1995–1996 | Sun Cities Solar Sox | First baseman | [116]
2007  | Ken Macha | 1994 | Tempe Rafters | Manager | [116]
2007  | Torii Hunter | 1998 | Phoenix Desert Dogs | Outfielder | [116]
2008  | Jimmy Rollins | 2000 | Maryvale Saguaros | Shortstop | [116]
2008  | Eric Wedge | 1993 | Tucson Javelinas | Catcher | [116]
2009  | Brian Giles | 1994 | Sun Cities Solar Sox | Outfielder | [116]
2010  | Chris Carpenter | 1996 | Phoenix Desert Dogs | Pitcher | [116]
2010  | Michael Young | 2000 | Grand Canyon Rafters | Shortstop | [116]
2011  | Ryan Howard | 2004 | Phoenix Desert Dogs | First baseman | [116]
2011  | Paul Konerko | 1996 | Sun Cities Solar Sox | First baseman | [116]
2012  | Derek Lowe | 1993
1995 | Sun Cities Solar Sox
Peoria Javelinas | Pitcher | [116]
2012  | Mark Teixeira | 2002 | Peoria Javelinas | Third baseman | [116]
2012  | Ron Washington | 1992
1993 | Sun Cities Solar Sox
Tucson Javelinas | Coach | [116]
2013  | Darin Erstad | 1995 | Tempe Rafters | Outfielder | [116]
2013  | Bob Melvin | 1999 | Maryvale Saguaros | Manager | [116]
2013  | Dustin Pedroia | 2004 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Shortstop | [116]
2014  | Carl Crawford | 2001 | Maryvale Saguaros | Outfielder | [116]
2014  | Matt Holliday | 2002–2003 | Mesa Solar Sox | Outfielder | [116]
2015  | Andrew McCutchen | 2007 | Phoenix Desert Dogs | Outfielder | [117]
2015  | Chase Utley | 2002 | Grand Canyon Rafters | Third baseman | [117]
2016  | Adrián González | 2003 | Peoria Saguaros | First baseman | [118]
2017  | Max Scherzer | 2007
2008 | Scottsdale Scorpions
Phoenix Desert Dogs | Pitcher | [119]
2017  | Mike Trout | 2011 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Outfielder | [119]
2017  | David Wright | 2003 | Peoria Saguaros | Third baseman | [119]
2018  | Ted Barrett | 1993–1995 | — | Umpire | [120]
2018  | Jeff Nelson | 1996 | — | Umpire | [120]
2018  | Buster Posey | 2009 | Scottsdale Scorpions | Catcher | [120]
2019  | Steve Cobb | 1994–2018 | — | AFL director | [115]

## All-star game results[edit]

Through the 2021 edition, East and West have each won 7 of their 14 contests. The 2008 edition was staged as National vs. American, with the National team prevailing. No game was held in 2020, as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only one game, the 2007 edition, has gone into extra innings.

Surprise Stadium in 2006 Entrance of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in 2011 Season  | Game date  | Winner  | Score  | Loser  | Venue  | Ref.

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2006 | October 27  | East | 3–1 | West  | Surprise Stadium | [121]
2007 | October 26  | East | 3–2 (10) | West  | Surprise Stadium  | [122]
2008 | October 24  | National | 7–6 | American  | Surprise Stadium  | [123]
2009 | November 7  | West | 8–7 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [124]
2010 | November 6  | West | 3–2 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [125]
2011 | November 5  | West | 11–2 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [126]
2012 | November 3  | East | 9–4 | West  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | [127]
2013 | November 2  | West | 9–2 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [128]
2014 | November 1  | East | 6–2 | West  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [129]
2015 | November 7  | West | 8–3 | East  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [130]
2016 | November 5  | West | 12–4 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [131]
2017 | November 4  | East | 4–2 | West  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [132]
2018 | November 3  | West | 7–6 | East  | Surprise Stadium  | [133]
2019 | October 12  | East | 4–2 | West  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [134]
2020 | Not played, season canceled | [135]
2021 | November 13  | East | 6–5 | West  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [136]
2022 | November 6  | National | 9–3 | American  | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  | [137]
2023  | November 5  | American  | 6–3  | National  | Sloan Park | [138]

## See also[edit]

* Arizona Fall League rosters

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Some websites, such as Baseball-Reference.com, use an abbreviation of AZFL.
2. ^ The Desert Dogs were known as the Diamondbacks during 1992–1994.
3. ^ The 2019 season started in mid-September and ended in late October.[85]

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Off-season|

* Miyazaki Phoenix League

Independent|

* Baseball Challenge League
* Shikoku Island League Plus

Women's|

* Japan Women's Baseball League

South Korea|

| Major|

* KBO League

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Minor|

* KBO Futures League

Taiwan|

| Major|

* Chinese Professional Baseball League

|

Minor|

* Chinese Professional Baseball League

Defunct major|

* Taiwan Major League

Europe

Italy and San Marino|

* Italian Baseball League

Netherlands|

| Major|

* Honkbal Hoofdklasse

|

Minor|

* Honkbal Overgangsklasse

Rookie|

* Honkbal Rookie League

Oceania

Australia|

| MLB-affiliated:|

Australian Baseball League

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Inter-league

* Asia Professional Baseball Championship
* Asia Winter Baseball League
* Caribbean Series
* Latin American Series
* Triple-A National Championship Game

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