Here to clear the bases and the shelves of Salt River Fields’ team shops is three Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member-designed team merchandise.

Community member artists: Levi Johnson Sr., Tamar Ramos, and Marissa Johnson each have designs representing the Community.

New Era Cap, the official baseball cap brand for Major League Baseball, will feature the merchandise as t-shirts, hats, pins, magnets, and bottle sleeve insulators starting on spring training’s Opening Day, Friday, February 21. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.

Last season, the ballfield brought in 292,255 attendees during its 30-game season – more than any other spring training venue. The award-winning ballfield is celebrating its 15th year in 2025.

The slogan of Salt River Fields: “Two Tribes, Two Teams, One Home” is reflective of the two tribes of the Community: The Onk Akimel O’odham and the Xalychidom Piipaash and the two Major League Baseball teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Both teams share the field throughout spring training and regularly face off during the first game of the season. The opening game traditionally features special guests from the Community throwing out the first pitch during SRPMIC Day.

With attendance in large numbers, there is an opportunity for authentic O’odham and Piipaash representation in a mainstream field. Salt River Fields General Manager Dave Dunne and Merchandise Manager Bethe Belle reached out to the three Community artists to create artwork.

This is the first time official SRPMIC member-designed merchandise is available in Salt River Fields Team Shops since its opening in 2011.

“As an O’odham graphic designer, creating artwork that represents the Community in a mainstream sports community is an honor that carries deep meaning,” shared Levi Johnson. “It’s more than just a logo or a design – it’s a reflection of our history, resilience, and culture. Every line, symbol, and color tell a story of who we are, where we come from, and the strength of our people.”

Levi Johnson’s design holds the silhouette of an O’odham traditional Burden Basket, representing the strength of O’odham women in the Community. On either side of the basket, eagle feathers symbolize the delicate, yet powerful nature of O’odham women. In the center is Red Mountain, a sacred mountain in the Community encased by a baseball diamond-like shape. Amidst the warm hues of a sunrise is a figure of the Man in the Maze, a symbolic figure of life’s journey.

“This design is more than an emblem; it is a living testament to the beauty, strength, and unbreakable spirit of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,” said Johnson.

The second design by Marissa Johnson features a silhouette of a diamond baseball field. Within it, Red Mountain, basketry, and pottery fill the field. Along the borders, yellow wild grass pokes out, nodding at the agricultural history of the Community and the name Salt River Fields.

The third design by Tamar Ramos reflects her cultural ties to the Community. Ramos shares the O’odham basket designs and Piipaash pottery designs she chose are designs she grew up seeing around the Community.

In addition to representing the two tribes, Ramos portrayed the partnership between the Community and the Salt River Fields with the three figures on the field.

“It can be seen as representing the two tribes and Salt River Fields, or the two teams and the SRPMIC,” said Ramos.

The Community artists hope spring training visitors will see their designs and catch a glimpse of the rich culture and history of the Onk Akimel O’odham and Xalychidom Piipaash.

 “The opportunity to create a design that showcases Salt River on a t-shirt in the mainstream sports community is a source of immense pride,” shared Ramos. “It feels like a step toward greater representation of the SRPMIC, and I couldn’t be more grateful for that.”

To purchase the merchandise, visit any of the three official team shops at Salt River Fields starting February 21. The shops are located at Home Plate, D-Backs (Left Field), and Rockies (Right Field) gates.

Games at Salt River Fields go through Monday, March 24, when the Rockies close out the season against the Milwaukee Brewers. For a complete schedule, check out the Salt River Fields website. Both teams hope to improve on last year’s regular season records.

The Diamondbacks finished 89-73, while the Rockies won 61 games and lost 101 games.