With a new exterior, a cheerier color scheme, upgraded player facilities and expanded fan spaces, Clover Park was unveiled Saturday by the New York Mets to a boisterous, happy crowd in Port St. Lucie. (more…)
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Prepping for Spring Training: Facility Upgrades
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps around Florida and Arizona, signifying the beginning of a new spring-training season. This year’s spring training features renovated complexes in both states, with those facilities on the verge of hosting their first games since the upgrades. (more…)
Clover Park Renovation Reportedly Behind Schedule
Clover Park renovations will not be finished when the New York Mets report for spring training Monday, according to a newly released report, with work now expected to be complete later this month. (more…)
Florida Sports Facility Funds Bill Prompts Concerns for Spring Training
Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prevent counties from using certain funds to finance professional sports facilities, but concerns are being raised about how it could affect spring training complexes in the state. (more…)
Dunedin Stadium Renovations on Track
Construction work continues at Dunedin Stadium, where a major renovation project is set to be complete by the Toronto Blue Jays‘ 2020 spring training slate. (more…)
CoolToday Park Opens
With the opening of CoolToday Park, the Atlanta Braves reclaimed control of their spring-training operations for the first time since 1997—and in the process created a fan experience that raises the bar for Grapefruit League facilities. (more…)
Spring Training Best of the Ballparks 2019 Vote Enters Second Round
We’re in the midst of spring training, and that means it’s time for us to ask our readers to help select their favorite Florida and Arizona facilities in the Best of the Ballparks 2019 voting, now in the second round. (more…)
After World Series, Time to Start Your Spring Training Planning
With the Boston Red Sox earning another World Series victory, it’s time to look at the next big event on the baseball calendar: spring training 2019. (more…)
Florida Spring Training Generates More Than $680M in Economic Impact
The 2018 Major League Baseball spring training season in Florida generated an economic impact of $687.1 million, according to a new Florida Sports Foundation study. The study also showed that 7,152 jobs are created annually by Florida Spring Training, accounting for $253.5 million in wages. (more…)
Montreal, Las Vegas Among Off-Site Spring Training Hosts
With a few weeks of spring training remaining, fans still have time to catch games in Florida and Arizona. Beyond those states, however, the coming weeks offer plenty of intriguing spring training games, including the continuation of two notable traditions and matchups at minor league ballparks. (more…)
Dunedin Stadium Renovation Awaits Major Vote
With a major vote set for April, the Toronto Blue Jays could be closer to moving forward with renovations to Dunedin Stadium and their spring training complex. (more…)
Ballpark Changes for 2018 Spring Training
As you plan your 2018 spring training trip, there are some ballpark changes you should note. Most are of the minor variety, but they are still worth mentioning here. (more…)
Time to Celebrate: Spring Training is Here!
Today is the first day of the 2018 professional baseball season, as many MLB teams have pitchers and catchers reporting to spring-training camps across Florida and Arizona. (more…)