Yuma, AZ

Yuma is located in the southwestern corner of Arizona, near the borders of California and Mexico, 30 miles east of Mexicali, Baja California. It serves as the home base for many teams in the Arizona Winter League.

Teams that have played here

• Yuma Panthers, Sunset League (1950)
• Yuma Panthers, Southwest International League (1951-1952)
• Yuma Sun Sox, Arizona-Mexico League (1955-1956)
• Yuma Desert Dawgs, Golden State League (1995)
• Yuma Bullfrogs, Western Baseball League (2000-2002)
• Yuma Scorpions, Golden Baseball League (2005-2010)
• Yuma Scorpions, North American League (2011)

Persons who were born here

• Rafael Córdova, minor league pitcher
• Joel Crump, minor league pitcher
• Billy Munoz, minor league infielder
• Bob Porter, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Larry Nowlin, college coach

Educational institutions located here

• Arizona Western College
• Cibola High School
• Gila Ridge High School
• Kofa High School
• Yuma Catholic High School
• Yuma Union High School