Cactus fields

The Arizona Baseball Museum has officially opened at the Mesa Historical Museum, occupying the former Lehi Elementary School auditorium in Mesa, and coinciding with the 2026 Cactus League spring training season kickoff ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/mesa-gives-baseball-fitting-tribute-045900587.html?utm_source=openai)). With “Cactus fields” at the heart of the region’s baseball heritage, the museum’s exhibits pay homage to the Mesa Hohokams and the longstanding legacy of Cactus League baseball ([yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/mesa-gives-baseball-fitting-tribute-045900587.html?utm_source=openai)). The timing aligns with the league’s renewed energy, as Mesa continues to host prominent spring training venues such as Sloan Park and Hohokam Stadium, reinforcing the city’s role in Arizona’s baseball tradition ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloan_Park?utm_source=openai)).