Another naming-rights deal to pass along: the Minnesota Twins spring-training camp in Fort Myers has a new moniker, as a deal with Lee Health will yield new branding of Lee Health Sports Complex in 2024. (more…)
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It’s back to Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers
With the naming rights to CenturyLink Sports Complex expiring, the spring home of the Minnesota Twins will revert to Lee County Sports Complex until a new naming-rights deal is reached. (more…)
Repairs on tap for JetBlue Park, Hammond Stadium
JetBlue Park, spring home of the Boston Red Sox, and Hammond Stadium, spring home of the Minnesota Twins, will be repaired by construction manager Manhattan Construction after structural problems were identified. (more…)
Twins to Extend Protective Netting at Hammond Stadium
Prior to spring training 2018, protective netting within Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex will be extended, according to an announcement from the Minnesota Twins and Lee County. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League Finals
We’re down to the finals in our annual Best of the Ballparks competition in the Grapefruit League, where fans selected LECOM Park and Hammond Stadium to compete for the championship. So go vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League Final Four
We’re down to the Final Four in our annual Best of the Ballparks competition in the Grapefruit League, where fans selected LECOM Park, Joker Marchant Stadium, Hammond Stadium and JetBlue Park to move on. (more…)
Bill Smith to Leave Minnesota Twins
Longtime Minnesota Twins executive Bill Smith, currently the special assistant to the president and general manager, is leaving his post with the organization. (more…)
Miracle to Pay Tribute to Bad News Bears
Here’s a movie tribute to mark on your calendars: On May 6, the Fort Myers Miracle (High; A Florida State League) will host Bad News Bears night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
The Week That Was: Oct. 25, 2015
Award announcements, Baseball Across America and changes in the 2016 Atlantic League lineup caught the attention of readers this week. Here are the top stories posted on Ballpark Digest the past seven days, as measured by page views. (more…)
2015 Best Major Ballpark Renovation: CenturyLink Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium
It was a two-year project, an extreme makeover designed to keep spring-training, regular-season and developmental operations running while the CenturyLink Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium were renovated and expanded — a project that earned Ballpark Digest’s Best Major Ballpark Renovation of 2015. (more…)
Miracle notch three attendance marks in 2015
Big year for the Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League), as the team set three attendance marks, including per-game and overall attendance, in their first season at the newly renovated Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. (more…)
Fort Myers Miracle set attendance record
Another record to note: The Fort Myers Miracle (High A; Florida State League) set a new season attendance record — 125,422 through 62 openings — last night at Hammond Stadium. (more…)
It’s that time of year: spring training
Just a warning that we’ll be on the road much of the next three weeks, as we start the season with trips to Phoenix and Florida for spring training. (more…)