Palm Springs is home to the Palm Springs Power, a California league baseball team composed of college all stars.
The Palm Springs Stadium, was once the spring training site of the California Angels (now Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) American League baseball team from 1961 to 1993.
The Palm Springs area features a number of sporting events including the Pacific Life Open, one of the most significant tennis events in the world, after the four Grand Slam tournaments; the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and dozens of boxing events held throughout the valley.
Palm Springs has also hosted the Easter Bowl, the national junior tennis championships, and several NCAA golf tournaments. |
