The San Francisco Giants and 14 other teams return to Scottsdale this month for the 2010 Cactus League season. New to the roster are the Cincinnati Reds! The Valley of the Sun attracts baseball lovers from far and wide to see their favorite teams play in ideal conditions in Arizona's stellar spring climate. Leave a message on the business line, put a sign on the door, and treat your staff to an afternoon of classic baseball at Scottsdale Stadium or at any of the other 10 stadiums around town: Tempe Diablo, Peoria Complex, Hi Corbett, and others. Want to make a field trip out of it? Drive to the Kino Sports Complex, home of Tucson Electric Park, just 98 miles south to Arizona's second largest city, where our very own Arizona Diamondbacks train for the regular season. (First game of spring training is this Thursday vs. Colorado!) Click here for more information on the Cactus League schedule.

Each year the Charros and the City of Scottsdale host the San Francisco Giants spring training games. Funds are raised through the sale of advertising, banners, and tickets to the Charro Lodge and Pavilion.

Founded in 1961, the Scottsdale Charros, a special activity organization of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, consists of 40 active members and over 150 life members dedicated to "serving the community through the promotion and support of education, youth programs, and economic development that preserves the past while looking to the future."

Among the most notable accomplishments of the Scottsdale Charros is their dedication and support of excellence in education. For over 40 years, the Charros have provided their time and financial support to athletic programs, parent teacher organizations and the faculty of each school in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Recognizing the importance that education plays in the community's future, the Charros annually award two Scottsdale high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in education full scholarships to in-state universities. Three cheers for the Charros!