The Tampa Bay Rays’ spring facility in Port Charlotte suffered plenty of damage due to Hurricane Ian. This guide is comprehensive, so no ballpark is glossed over.Major League Baseball announced some changes to the Grapefruit League schedule Wednesday. Where the team practices before games and how to access those fields.2012 schedule (listed at the back of the book).A listing of hotels and restaurants close to the ballpark.Closest major highways and distance to major airports.Concession stand specialties, beer choices and whether Coke or Pepsi is served.Ticket availability advice - which games/days are likely to sell out in advance.Age at which children need to have a ticket.Buying tickets - Web site address, phone number and box office hours.Standing room and ease of moving about the ballpark.Whether the home team's dugout is on the first or third base side.How many rows are found in each section.A listing of all sections and their corresponding ticket prices.Inside the park - location of bullpens, scoreboards, kids areas, souvenir shops.Outside the park - location of entrance gates and ticket windows.Description of the ballpark and what makes it unique.Factual info, such as capacity, outfield dimensions, and contact phone number.Since 1989, Graham has taken 15 trips to either Arizona or Florida to see spring training and in 2012 he will visit both states for the 4th consecutive year. During spring training of 2009 he saw a game in each and every Cactus and Grapefruit League ballpark, 26 in all, and that trip inspired this book, and the Arizona version that he has written since 2010. Graham Knight's passion for ballparks is evident in the very Web site that you are browsing, as he launched Baseball Pilgrimages in 2002 and has since written over 80 detailed articles about the individual ballparks that he has visited. Specifically, each Grapefruit League ballpark chapter includes the following information: Written to help you plan your trip and then be your companion on it, the guide provides detailed details about each of Florida's 14 spring training ballparks, a mileage chart so you'll know the distances between them, and complete schedules for all 15 teams that train in the Sunshine State. The Florida Spring Training Ballpark Guide ensures that you will get the most out of your day at the ballpark, no matter which ballpark you happen to be at on any given day during the 2012 Grapefruit League season. 6" x 9" paperback with 246 pages, 82 photos & 16 schedules.With a ballpark-to-ballpark mileage chart and plenty of pictures to complement its prose, this book is essential for anyone planning a trip to Florida for spring training in 2012. Additionally, the fields upon which teams hold their preseason practices are chronicled. But where this book really hits a home run is with its in-depth information that answers fans' most common questions, such as which seats are shaded, where to get autographs, how to buy tickets, when the gates open and what can or cannot be brought into the stadium. Just about everything a fan would want to know about attending a spring training game at any of the Grapefruit League's 14 ballparks is detailed in this book, so no matter where you go the Florida Spring Training Ballpark Guide has got you covered.įor starters, the cost of tickets and parking are given, all seating sections are described, and the locations of nearby hotels and restaurants are listed, as are the schedules for each team.
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