Andrew Joseph

azcentral sports

The home of the Suns, Mercury and Rattlers will be something other than US Airways Center, as the new name of Talking Stick Resort Arena was revealed this afternoon.

Just another change in the storied history of Valley stadium naming rights.

US Airways Center

US Airways Center's eight-year run under that name is nearing its end, and the arena will get its third name in 22 years. American Airlines' merger with US Airways forced the name change, but with an American Airlines Arena in Miami and an American Airlines Center in Dallas, it's a safe bet that the Suns and Mercury will go in a different direction.

America West Arena

US Airways Center was originally named America West Arena when it opened in 1992. The old "Purple Palace" was home to some of the Suns' better years and even the Coyotes – obstructed view and all!

Bank One Ballpark

Bank One Ballpark was the original name of the Diamondbacks' home when the stadium opened in 1998. It is too bad that Bank One's merger with Chase ended the name's run in 2005. There was no better stadium nickname in sports because it was so simple. Atlanta's Turner Field is "The Ted", but we'll always prefer "The BOB." Rest in peace, BOB. Your name is gone but not forgotten.

Chase Field

Chase Field is a perfectly fine name. It's been the name for nine years, so most have gotten used to it. But it will never be "The BOB." But hey, it's still better than fruit juice and jeans. Sorry, Houston and San Francisco.

Glendale Arena and Jobing.com Arena

The Coyotes moved to Glendale Arena from America West Arena in 2003, and three years later, the arena got a new name: Jobing.com Arena. But websites just don't sound right as a venue's name. It's a mouthful to say and whenever I tweeted it, Twitter would turn it into a hyperlink to Jobing.com. It's a frustrating life.

Gila River Arena

Gila River Arena is in its first year as the venue's name, and although there aren't many other arenas named after a casino, I prefer it to Jobing.com Arena for sure. Just don't expect to see a hockey game along the banks of the beautiful Gila River – that's 15 miles away.

University of Phoenix Stadium

The University of Phoenix Stadium name drew some criticism when the title was announced in 2006. But don't expect it to change any time soon as University of Phoenix's naming rights extend to 2026. I just wish it were easier to abbreviate. "UOP" Stadium is a decent abbreviation, but not everyone uses that. The stadium itself is awesome, though.

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