OldSaltAg said:
Does anyone have advice for how to attend spring training events? Do I need to purchase tickets? What time should I show up to the venues, etc?
What team are you trying to see the most? The venues can be quite spread out. (Surprise - Rangers/Royals is in NW Phoenix Metro while Mesa - A's/Cubs is in SE Phoenix Metro) It can take an hour or longer to get to those fields depending on where you are staying.
As far as tickets, the Cubs/Dodgers/Giants sell out the majority of their "season" tickets because of the following they have. Almost all the stadiums will have GA berm seating that you should be able to purchase. Unless it is one of those three teams playing the other. Then it could get dicey.
You need to go eat at Don and Charlie's while you are there. They have more sports memorabilia than you can imagine. Pretty fun to look at the walls and see who all has eaten there.
Phoenix in February/March is perfect. Enjoy yourself.