PHOENIX –The Arizona Diamondbacks today announced the completion of David Peralta Field in Wickenburg, Ariz., the 43rd “Diamonds Back” Field, presented by APS. David and his wife, Jordan, and one of his daughters (Sofia) visited the field yesterday to see the new scoreboard and renovations as baseball recently returned at the park.
“This is like a dream come true,” said Peralta. “This is how it started for me when I was little, playing ball in the baseball fields so doing this for all the little kids in the future will help them with their dreams to be a big league player for the D-backs.”
Since 2000, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has built or refurbished 43 baseball and softball fields representing a community investment in youth sports programs exceeding $10 million. With support from APS, and charitable contributions from D-backs players, the program has allowed children from across the state to play baseball and softball at quality facilities. David Peralta Field added new LED light fixtures, dugouts, fencing and backstops, sod and the signature electronic scoreboard.
Since joining the D-backs in 2014, Peralta has been an integral part of the Arizona community, visiting local schools, hospitals and veteran centers. He has helped pack bags of food for the homeless and spent time with youngsters at the Boys & Girls Club as well as at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif. A native of Venezuela, Peralta has helped raise awareness and funds for medical supplies and baseball equipment for those in need in his hometown of Valencia.
This season, a small section of teddy bears is in the left field bleachers at Chase Field to remind him of his fans and family, with replicas of the bears to be delivered to Phoenix-area children’s hospitals throughout the season.
David Peralta Field is located at Sunset Park, a four-field complex home to Wickenburg Little League and more than a dozen regional and national baseball tournaments each year. The address is 3020 W. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, Ariz. 85390.
2020 dedications:
David Peralta Field
2019 dedications:
Jackie Robinson Field (Litchfield Park)
2018 dedications:
Erubiel Durazo Field (Douglas)
Willie Bloomquist Field (Tempe)
2017 dedications:
Paul Goldschmidt Field (Goodyear)
2016 dedications:
J.J. & Kelsey Putz Field (Phoenix)
Randy Johnson Hall of Fame Field (Payson)
D-backs Legends Field (Payson)
2015 dedications:
Roland Hemond Field (Phoenix)
D-backs unveil David Peralta Field in Wickenburg
2014 dedications:
Brad Ziegler Field (Prescott)
2013 dedications:
Aaron Hill Field (Parker)
2012 dedications:
Justin Upton Field (Downtown Phoenix)
Joe Garagiola, Sr. Field (Flagstaff)
2011 dedications:
Dan Haren Field (Scottsdale)
2009 dedications:
Eric Byrnes Field (Phoenix)
2008 dedications:
D-votion Field (Goodyear)
Doug Davis Field (Camp Verde)
2007 dedications:
Brandon Webb Field (Phoenix)
Chad Tracy Field (Phoenix)
Rich Dozer Field (Phoenix)
Partners Field (Phoenix)
2006 dedications:
Mark Grace Thunderbolt Field (Glendale)
Matt Williams Family Field (Show Low)
Craig Counsell Field (Buckeye)
2005 dedications:
Luis Gonzalez Field (Tempe)
Shawn Green Field (Peoria)
Troy Glaus Field (Casa Grande)
2004 dedications:
Danny Bautista Field (Phoenix)
Shea Hillenbrand Field (Chandler)
Elmer Dessens Field (Tucson)
2003 dedications:
Matt Mantei Field (Tempe)
Mark Grace Field (Flagstaff)
Miguel Batista Field (Sacaton)
Jerry Colangelo Field (South Phoenix)
2002 dedications:
Todd Stottlemyre Field (Guadalupe)
Armando Reynoso Field (Yuma)
Brian Anderson Field (Glendale)
Steve Finley Field (Phoenix)
Curt Schilling Field (Phoenix)
2001 dedications:
Randy Johnson Field (Phoenix)
O’Callaghan Field (Phoenix)
2000 dedications:
Jay Bell Field (Phoenix)
Matt Williams Field (Phoenix)