Four packed days. One amazing fantasy baseball weekend. 

31st Annual Fantasy Baseball Symposium 
at the Arizona Fall League

November 5th-8th, 2026 at Sheraton Mesa Wrigleyville

First Pitch Arizona is a one-of-a-kind, four-day immersive fantasy baseball weekend. 
We SOLD OUT this event in 2025 and are looking to do it again this year.
What’s in store?

The information.

Player evaluation. Prospect talk. Game format strategy. How to use the latest analytic tools and metrics. 

Take in all that First Pitch has to offer and prime the pump for your 2027 championship run. You’ll receive a weekend’s worth of insight from fantasy baseball’s top analysts and players that you can apply to competitions as targeted as your local home league or as expansive as those national overall contests.

The experience. 

AFL Ballgames. Live podcasts. Industry one-on-ones. Hallway conversations. Live drafts. Lasting friendships. 

See the prospects of the Arizona Fall League in gorgeous Phoenix fall weather. Ask questions/interact with your favorite fantasy baseball personalities in a group or individual setting. Draft an early 2027 team in a league of fellow FPAZ participants (with prizes!). Or just hang out for four days with like-minded fantasy baseball fanatics.

The camaraderie.

It’s the word that so many have used to describe First Pitch Arizona. Here’s some additional descriptions of the weekend from prior attendees: 

• “The amount of stuff I learned was amazing; it’s not only honed and improved the way I play the game, but shown me whole new approaches I have yet to try. But beyond that, it’s so great to be with a whole group of people who share my enthusiasm and love of fantasy baseball.”
• “The social aspects remain the primary draw for me. I prefer the breakouts focused on redraft leagues the game theory and player evaluation tools for those leagues.”
• “Everyone was so welcoming and nice, and ready to talk about everything, from total newbie boo-boos to deep dives into theory or advanced metrics. I had a great time and will be back next year for sure!”
• “As a first timer I was almost overwhelmed by the accessibility to program participants and very grateful to get inside some of the greatest minds in the industry.”

2026 will be the 31st edition of the signature fantasy baseball symposium hosted by BaseballHQ.

Find out why so many return year after year to spend an autumn weekend immersed in fantasy baseball—take the plunge and join us in Mesa, AZ this November. 

The details.

First Pitch Arizona is more than just a weekend away! The conference package includes both of BaseballHQ's 2027 signature publications, weekend tickets to AFL games, onsite meal options, and more. The list of what your registration includes:

• Three-plus days filled with more than two dozen seminar sessions and breakouts
• FREE tickets to at least four AFL games/events.
• FREE copy of Ron Shandler's 2027 Baseball Forecaster
• FREE copy of BaseballHQ's 2027 Minor League Baseball Analyst
• FREE Thursday evening welcome reception
• FREE Saturday lunch event
• FREE hot buffet breakfasts (for Sheraton Mesa Wrigleyville guests only)

• Handouts, "instant freebies" and prizes 

   

Links:

2025 Program
(This year's program is under development and will be released later this summer; follow the link above to see last year's program and get a sense of what to expect.)

2025 Speaker/Contributors
(2026 speaker list coming soon!)

Hotel Information  (including 2026 hotel booking link)

What previous attendees are saying

FAQ

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