Minnesota Twins Spring Training Guide

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Fort Myers – Spring Training Games – Hammond Stadium

Spring time is a great time to be in Florida, especially if you're a baseball fan. Every year, from February to April, the Major League Baseball (MLB) spring training games take place and many of the spring training stadiums are located in Florida. One such stadium is Hammond Stadium, in Fort Myers, Florida. Hammond Stadium is the spring training home of the Minnesota Twins and the Fort Myers Miracle, the Twins' Class A Advanced affiliate. If you are a fan of the Minnesota Twins, you should get tickets to watch them play at Hammond Stadium during the 2009 MLB spring training games. Here are a few more reasons you might want to watch a game at Hammond Stadium:

Hammond Stadium background

Hammond Stadium was opened in 1991, and has been the spring training home of the Twins ever since. The stadium has a beautiful exterior, with fountains, palm trees, and walkways, which make it one of the nicest-looking spring training stadiums in Florida. The seating capacity of the stadium is 7,500 people. Lower section seats are fixed, green, fold-down chairs, while the upper section is comprised of bleachers. The shade lines both sides of the park, but it is rather small, providing cover for only the upper-most rows. Hammond Stadium is known for having great concessions, providing good food, cold drinks, and Minnesota Twins merchandise.

Tamiami Trail

The nearby street, Tamiami Trail, is a commercial hub with everything from shops and restaurants to cafes and bars. Those who are catching a game at Hammond Stadium can spend time at the places along Tamiami Trail before or after the game. Some of the hotspots along Tamiami Trail include Bell tower Shops, Cypress Trace Plaza, and Cypress Lake Shopping Center.

Shoeless Joe's Sports Cafe is a great place to grab a hamburger, buffalo wings, nachos, and other delicious dishes, while catching a live band or watching some sports. Another place to go to along Tamiami Trail is Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, where you can have a juicy steak to cap off your day at the ballpark. If you want to get some yummy ribs or some cold drinks, you can go down to Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, which has party pitchers, $2.50 pitchers of beer, and Month of Madness drinking deals, running all throughout March.

Hammond Stadium is a fun place to catch a game and, with its prime location, there are loads of things you can do before and after the game to make your baseball experience even more enjoyable.