Arizona Baseball Tours was founded in September 2019 with a simple mission: to help baseball fans experience the excitement of spring training through professionally planned, stress-free vacations.
The inspiration for the company began much earlier. After attending his first spring training trip in 1986, Joel developed a lifelong passion for both spring training and Arizona. Over the years, Joel and Jennifer returned again and again, creating unforgettable memories while enjoying Cactus League baseball and exploring the beauty of the Southwest. Their experiences eventually inspired them to share that same enjoyment with fellow baseball fans.
Like many businesses, our journey has come with its share of challenges. We launched our first scheduled tour in 2020, but unfortunately had no customers. In 2021, operations were put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the tour was nearly sold out before the Major League Baseball lockout led to widespread customer cancellations. Despite the unexpected setback, we adjusted our plans and successfully operated a modified five-day sightseeing tour for eight guests.
Since then, Arizona Baseball Tours has experienced steady growth. In 2023, we welcomed 54 guests across two successful tours. The following year, we expanded to three tours and hosted 101 guests. Growth continued in 2025 with 141 guests, and in 2026, we reached a new milestone, serving 173 guests.
Today, Arizona Baseball Tours specializes in fully planned spring training vacations that combine great baseball, quality accommodations, local attractions, and personalized service. While our company has grown, our commitment remains the same: providing memorable experiences and bringing baseball fans together through a shared love of the game.
We are proud of how far we've come and excited about the future as we continue helping fans create their own spring training memories.
Jennifer, Joel, Chloe
Frankie, Buddy, Ella