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Bill Hammond Stadium
Interesting Facts The Lee County Complex is home to the Twins and their six minor league affiliates. It features five full and two half-fields, the centerpiece of which is a 7,500-seat stadium in which the major league Twins play their exhibition games and conduct some of their daily workouts. The Twins won 21 games here in 1991. More Information Twins Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Minnesota Twins -Opened: 1991 -Years at Park: 14 -Capacity: 7,500 -Dimensions: 330' to LF, 330' to RF, 405' to center -Parking: Paid at Park Address: 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33912
Bright House Networks Field
Interesting Facts Bright House Networks Field is designed with a classic Floridian architectural style and has the following features: A 360-degree main concourse, open to the playing field, Group picnic areas, party suites and Club seats. The Phillies have been training in Clearwater, FL since 1948. More Information Phillies Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Philadelphia Phillies -Opened: 2004 -Years at Park: 2 -Capacity: 7,300 -Dimensions: TBD Parking: Limited Address: Coachman Road Clearwater, FL 33755
Chain of Lakes Park
Interesting Facts Chain of Lakes Park is the seventh Spring Training home for the Indians. The beautiful facility was first built in 1966 and then renovated in 1993, raising the seating capacity to 7,000. The symmetric park's foul lines are 340 feet deep and the center field wall sits 425 feet back. Not an easy poke. More Information Indians Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Cleveland Indians -Opened: 1996 -Years at Park: 11 -Capacity: 7,000 -Dimensions: 340' to LF, 340' to RF, 425' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: Cypress Garden Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33880 More Information
City of Palms Park
Interesting Facts This ballpark is one of the best ballparks in the league, but is the only ballpark not used by a minor league team during the summer. Numerous palm trees are around City of Palms Park and are behind the outfield fence making for a nice setting. More Information Red Sox Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Boston Red Sox -Opened: 1992 -Years at Park: 13 -Capacity: 6,992 -Dimensions: 330' to LF, 330' to RF, 410' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 2201 Edison Avenue Ft. Myers, FL 33901 Red Sox Spring Training Tickets
Cracker Jack Stadium
Interesting Facts Directions at Disney World are clear and plentiful, but there's no signage that points the direction to Cracker Jack Stadium. Instead, follow the signs to Wide World of Sports. The stadium has been the home of the Atlanta Braves for seven years and is one of the finest in the grapefruit league. More Information Braves Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Atlanta Braves -Opened: 1997 -Years at Park: 7 -Capacity: 9,500 -Dimensions: 335' to LF, 335' to RF, 385' to alleys, 400' to center Parking: Free Address: 700 S. Victory Way Kissimmee, FL 34747
Ed Smith Stadium
Interesting Facts Ed Smith Stadium and the surrounding complex is owned by the city of Sarasota, FL, and offers a wide variety of available space. The complex consists of four Major League training fields, a practice infield and covered batting tunnels. Ed Smith Stadium has 6,500 armchair seats and 1,000 bleacher seats. More Information Reds Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Cincinnati Reds -Opened: 1989 -Years at Park: 8 -Capacity: 7,500 -Dimensions: 340' to LF, 400' to center, 375' to RF Parking: Paid at the Park Address: 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue Sarasota, FL 34237
Holman Stadium/Dodgertown
Interesting Facts The Dodgers first set up camp in Vero Beach in 1948 at the invitation of local businessman Bud Holman after the city needed a tenant to occupy the former World War II naval air station. For his efforts, the Dodgers named their spring training stadium after Holman. The 6,500-seat Holman Stadium opened on March 11, 1953 More Information Dodgers Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Los Angeles Dodgers -Opened: 1953 -Years at Park: 55 -Capacity: 6,500 -Dimensions: 340' to LF, 340' to RF, 410' to center Parking: Paid at the Park Address: 4001 26th St. Vero Beach, FL 32961
Fort Lauderdale Stadium
Interesting Facts For the 10th consecutive season, the Baltimore Orioles will migrate south in February for Spring Training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Our 14-game home schedule begins March 4. Parking at the stadium is $5. More Information Orioles Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Baltimore Orioles -Opened: 1962 -Years at Park: 10 -Capacity: 8,340 -Dimensions: 332' to LF, 320' to RF,  401' to center Parking: Paid at the Park Address: 5301 NW 12th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Joker Marchant Stadium
Interesting Facts Next spring will mark the Tigers 69th season at "Tiger Town" in Lakeland, extending the longest-lasting relationship between a major league baseball team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2005 spring season also marks the club's 39th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium. More Information Tigers Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Detroit Tigers -Opened: 1946 -Years at Park: 58 -Capacity: 11,500 -Dimensions: 340' to LF, 340' to RF, 420' to center Parking: Adjacent to the Park Address: 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, Fla. 33805 More Information
Knology Park
Interesting Facts Dunedin has been the only spring home for the Toronto Blue Jays. The Major League players workout at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex for a couple of weeks in February before moving to Knology Park for the spring training games. More Information Blue Jays Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Toronto Blue Jays -Opened: 1990 -Years at Park: 15 -Capacity: 6,600 -Dimensions: 335' to LF, 315' to RF, 400' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 311 Douglas Avenue at Beltress Street Dunedin, Florida 34697
Legends Field
Interesting Facts Legends Field is home to Yankee Legends for whom the field is named. Take a trip down memory lane as the greatest Yankees are honored with a retired number and plaque. Legends Field offers six main conceesion stands on the main concourse including hot dogs, beer, nachos and hamburgers. More Information Yankees Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: New York Yankees -Opened: 1996 -Years at Park: 9 -Capacity: 10,000 -Dimensions: 318' to LF, 314' to RF, 406' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 1 Steinbrenner Drive Tampa, FL 33614 Yankees Spring Training Tickets
McKechnie Field
Interesting Facts Originally built in 1923, its first tenants were the St. Louis Cardinals. In the early 1990s, the ballpark was rebuilt and it's named after former Bradenton resident and Hall of Fame manager Bill McKechnie. The Bucs have been playing there for more than three decades. More Information Pirates Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Pittsburgh Pirates -Opened: 1923 -Years at Park: 36 -Capacity: 6,526 -Dimensions: 335' to LF, 335' to RF, 370' to alleys, 400' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 17th Avenue West & 9th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205
Osceola County Stadium
Interesting Facts The Astros opened Osceola County Stadium on March 3, 1985, when a record crowd of 6,742 saw Houston defeat the New York Yankees 9-6. Last year, the stadium re-opened its doors once again against the Yankees, but with a whole new look. More Information Astros Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Houston Astros -Opened: 1984 -Years at Park: 21 -Capacity: 5,224 -Dimensions: 330' to LF, 330' to RF, 390' to alleys, 410' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 1000 Bill Beck Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34744
Progress Energy Park
Interesting Facts The Tampa Bay Devil Rays play their home spring training games in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club's Spring stadium is called Progress Energy Park, Home of Al Lang Field. The stadium is located in downtown St. Petersburg adjacent to the city's harbor on Tampa Bay. More Information Devil Rays Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Tampa Bay Devil Rays -Opened: 1976 -Years at Park: 7 -Capacity: 6,759 -Dimensions: 330' to LF, 330' to RF, 410' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 7901 30th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 More Information
Roger Dean Stadium
Interesting Facts A $28 million Spring Training Complex/Stadium specially designed to house two Major League Baseball teams. The complex is the newest and most state-of-the-art facility of its kind in Florida. The stadium features luxury sky-box seating, permanent seating, parking and concessions. More Information Cardinals Spring Training Marlins Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenants: St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins -Opened: 1998 -Years at Park: 7 -Capacity: 7,000 -Dimensions: 335' to LF, 325' to RF, 400' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 4657 Main Street Jupiter, FL 33458
Space Coast Stadium
Interesting Facts The stadium serves as the spring training facility for the Washington Nationals as well as the facility for the Nationals' minor league affiliate, the Brevard County Manatees. Space Coast Stadium is named in honor of NASA's achievements over the past three plus decades. More Information Nationals Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: Washington Nationals -Opened: 1993 -Years at Park: 1 -Capacity: 7,200 -Dimensions: 340' to LF, 340' to RF, 404' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera, FL 32940
Tradition Field
Interesting Facts Tradition Field is home to the New York Mets Spring Training, the St. Lucie Mets Minor League Team and all the New York Mets Minor League operations. It has a seating capacity of 7,160 and is available for concerts, festivals, and much more. More Information Mets Spring Training	Picture: Baseball Pilgrimages	Facts -Tenant: New York Mets -Opened: 1988 -Years at Park: 17 -Capacity: 7,160 -Dimensions: 338' to LF 338' to RF, 371' to alleys, 410' to center Parking: Paid at Park Address: 525 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 More Information