The Yeomen will play eight games in seven days during their spring break trip to Arizona

March 21, 2007 -- The Yeomen head to the desert for the first time on March 24 for their inaugural spring training in Phoenix, Arizona.

As Oberlin’s fans prepare for their trek to the desert, here are some questions and answers that should help fans catch their favorite baseball team in person this spring:

When do the Yeomen arrive in Phoenix?
The team flies in from frigid, rainy Cleveland, Ohio and lands in the warm desert on the evening of Saturday, March 24.

When do games start?
The Yeomen play eight games in seven days on the trip.  The schedule looks like this:

Sunday, March 25:              
Colby College, 12:00 p.m. (Glendale C.C.)
Monday, March 26:
M.I.T., 12:00 p.m. (Gene Autry #2)
Wednesday, March 27:         
Middlebury College, 12:00 p.m. (Gene Autry #3)
Thursday, March 28:              
Thomas College, 1:30 p.m. (Snedigar #1)

*All dates are doubleheaders

How do I get to the fields?
The tournament has a great website with directions, maps, schedules, etc. at www.russmatt.com. But here are the addresses for the venues that we will be playing at:

Glendale Community CC
6000 West Olive Avenue Glendale AZ 85302

Gene Autry Park
4125 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85215-2411

Snedigar Complex
4500 South Basha Road, Chandler, AZ 85245

Where is the team staying?
The team is staying at the Holiday Inn Express, Ahwatukee, 15221 South 50th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044.

What else is there to do in Phoenix?
 Tons. There are exhibition baseball games and spring training sites for the A’s, Brewers, Cubs, Giants, Rangers, and Royals. Don’t forget about the Phoenix Suns and Coyotes hockey, and the downtown area has several solid restaurants and bars. If you're looking for some nightlife, though, you need to get to Old Town Scottsdale, which are minutes from Phoenix.

 For more information, visit the city's Web site at http://phoenix.gov

When do the Yeomen open the NCAC conference season?

On March 31st and April 1st, the Yeomen host the division-rival Terriers from Hiram College for a four-game divisional conference series.  Last season, the Yeomen and Terriers split their four-game series.  Game times each day are at 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Head Coach Eric Lahetta, eric.lahetta@oberlin.edu, 440-775-8502