GLENDALE, Ariz. — While they play their home games in Los Angeles, the Dodgers spend much of February and March at their state-of-the-art baseball facility — Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona — for spring training.

This year, after winning the World Series title, former Dodger outfielder and current Arizona resident Andre Ethier had the opportunity to present the World Series Trophy at the Glendale City Council.

“From the time the team moved to L.A. and kept their east coast headquarters down there in Florida, they were always looking for the right home, and Glendale was that right home,” said Ethier.

Presenting the World Series championship trophy was a full circle moment for Either, as he grew up in the Phoenix area, attended college at Arizona State University, and made his major league debut with the Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006. That same year, L.A. reached the postseason, a feat that Ethier’s Dodger teams accomplished in eight of his twelve seasons with the team.

"We’re lucky and fortunate enough to call Glendale our spring training home, and I think that gets a little understated," said Ethier. "It’s not only our spring training home, it’s our year-round home, too."

The Dodgers use Camelback Ranch not just for spring training, but also for other baseball activities all year long, including a minor league site and a rehabilitation site for major leaguers.

Either was welcomed by the Glendale City Council and presented with a proclamation by Mayor Jerry Weiers, recognizing the Dodgers for their 2020 World Series Championship. Ethier thanked the members for their support of the Dodger organization, emphasizing that the dream of holding the championship trophy started in Glendale.

“We appreciate you so much for everything you’ve done to help us jump start this season and look forward next year to returning with another World Series trophy with the Dodgers,” Ethier said.

Either recognized the members of the Glendale City Council but especially paid tribute to the Glendale residents for providing the Dodger organization with a first class facility and one of the best spring training homes in all of baseball.

“We’ve got to pay special tribute to those residents here in the city that provide our second home away from home when we’re here visiting and spending our six to eight weeks of spring with them in their city,” he said.

Ethier’s roots run deep in Glendale, as he attended elementary school there and still has family who live in the city, including a cousin who played football at Glendale High School.

"Glendale has been a home, even before the Dodgers moved here," Ethier said.