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Manzanita Ball Club anchored youth baseball and softball at 41st & Butler since 1965
At the corner of 41st Avenue and Butler, Manzanita Ball Club long anchored youth baseball and softball in Phoenix, running seasonal programs documented on the club’s site, including Fall Ball 2017 and Spring 2018 [1][2][3][5].Founded in 1965, the nonprofit served roughly 400–500 boys and girls and kept the lights on with sponsors, registration fees, snack‑bar sales and donations [4].The ballfields are listed at 8501 N 41st Ave, with matching directory entries across local listings [5][6][7].Manzanita’s fields hosted youth games and opening‑day ceremonies with a color guard and the national anthem in 2011 and 2015, hallmarks of the club’s organized schedule [8][9][10].As of 2026, the location is listed closed, while legacy season pages remain available for reference [11][12][2].