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The 2020 Guide to Spring Training in Manatee & Sarasota
Grab the Cracker Jack, warm up your mitt and get ready to stand up and cheer — spring training is coming back to the Sunshine State! Each year, some of the best teams in Major League Baseball spend two months in Florida preparing for the upcoming season. We're lucky to have two World Series championship teams call Sarasota and Bradenton home for their spring training season: the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles.
Our REALTORS® encourage you to take advantage of the warm weather and head out to a spring training game this year. Whether you're a Pirates fan, Orioles fan, or merely a lover of America's favorite pastime, our two spring training facilities are just a few miles from downtown Sarasota and Bradenton.
- Ed Smith Stadium — 2700 12th St., Sarasota, FL 34237
Known as Birdland South, Ed Smith Stadium has welcomed the Baltimore Orioles for the last ten years. Built-in 1989 and renovated soon after the Orioles' arrival in 2011, this ballpark once hosted the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. As one of the best venues in the Grapefruit League, Ed Smith Stadium is within a few miles of many beautiful Sarasota homes for sale, making it the perfect place to relax after a long day walking some of the best properties in the city. - LECOM Park — 1611 9th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205
Part of the Grapefruit League, the Pittsburgh Pirates, have been coming to LECOM Park for spring training for over half of a century. This award-winning ballpark was recently renovated with enhanced fan areas, new seating, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse. If you're in town searching for Bradenton homes for sale, take the afternoon off and watch the Pirates play at LECOM Park. Be sure to head five miles east to Pirate City to view the Pirates' spring training workout and practice field as well.
2020 Spring Training Games in Sarasota & Bradenton
Are you ready for a preview of the 2020 MLB season? There's no better place to watch the best teams in the league play than at LECOM Park and Ed Smith Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Games
Be sure to purchase discounted tickets in advance or gather your closest friends for a Group Ticket Package featuring preferred seating. Six-game Weekend Packages are also available, guaranteeing your same seat as the Pirates load the bases against the Yankees, Rays, Tigers, Blue Jays, and Twins! Catch the first part of spring training with these February games.
- Feb 22 – Bradenton | Minnesota Twins
- Feb 23 – Bradenton | Detroit Tigers
- Feb 25 – Bradenton | Philadelphia Phillies
- Feb 26 – Bradenton | Boston Red Sox
- Feb 27 – Sarasota | Pittsburgh Pirates
- Feb 28 – Bradenton | Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Games
Get ready to see the Os in action against some of the best teams in the American and National Leagues, including the 2019 World Series Champions the Washington Nationals. Pick up single-game tickets or create a 5-Game Flex Plan featuring two prime games. For the ultimate experience, purchase a Birdland South Spring Training Membership which includes access to exclusive events, early admittance to watch batting practice and reduced ticket prices on spring training games in Sarasota and regular reason games in Baltimore! Games through February include:
- Feb 23 – Sarasota | Boston Red Sox
- Feb 25 – Sarasota | Tampa Bay Rays
- Feb 26 – Sarasota | Atlanta Braves
- Feb 27 – Sarasota | Pittsburgh Pirates
- Feb 28 – Bradenton | Pittsburgh Pirates
- Feb 29 – Sarasota | Miami Marlin
Spring training is one of the many things you'll love about living in the Manatee and Sarasota area. For assistance in buying and selling homes in the area, contact us today!