The White Sox trained at Payne Park before moving to Ed Smith Stadium; the Red Sox trained there between 1933 and 1942 and again after World War II between 1946 and 1958. Coming from the north on I-75, exit at University Parkway; go west on University to Tuttle; turn left and head south on Tuttle; stadium is located on the right at the intersection of 12th and Tuttle. Tampa Bay Rays CoolToday Park Contact us with any problems on this page. Minnesota Twins (1911); Montgomery, Ala. (1912); Waco (1913); St. Petersburg (1914); Houston (1915); Palestine, Texas (1916-1917); Taylor, Ala. (1920); Bogalusa, Ala. (1921); Mobile, Ala. (1922-1924); Tarpon Springs, Fla. (1925-1927); West Palm Beach (1928-1936); Deland, Fla. (1942); Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ed Smith Stadium American Family Fields of Phoenix Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Ed Smith Stadium has a seating capacity of 7,500. They moved their Spring Training operations to Goodyear, AZ in 2010. Goodyear Ballpark What came out of the plan from Smith, Sarasota-based Hoyt Architects and Washington-based architect David Schwarz (who worked on Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, among other facilities): a second-level concourse, new entryway, extended canopy, berm seating, expanded clubhouses, picnic area, and 1,500 more seats (with a total of 7,100 seat reclaimed from Oriole Park at Camden Yards), all built in what’s known locally as the Sarasota style of architecture. There is adequate signage to the stadium. Boston Red Sox It never was a particularly appealing facility: it was generic during the White Sox era, up and down during the Cincinnati Reds’ tenancy, and fairly generic during the first year the Baltimore Orioles started training there. New York Yankees This field was originally home to the Chicago White Sox, and the Baltimore Oriels, and has a seating capacity of 8,500 people. TD Ballpark © 2020 Spring Training Online. As most fans still remember the concrete heaven that was the original Ed Smith Stadium, the realization that the old place is rejuvenated should be a call for a return this spring. The issue of the playing fields and clubhouse conditions at Twin Lakes Park was a contentious one before renovations; some other MLB teams refused to send their minor-league squads games for spring-training games, so a 2011 renovation of the entire facility was undertaken. George M. Steinbrenner Field (formerly known as Legends Field), is a baseball stadium located in Tampa, Florida across Dale Mabry Highway from Raymond James Stadium, home of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The ballpark was built in 1996 and holds 11,026 people with an addition in right field built in 2007. IFG  facilitated owner's meetings and coordinated the efforts of the contractor and architect. Cactus League Master Schedule, Grapefruit League The whole complex occupies a relatively small footprint in Sarasota, so it’s easy to get around with easy access to players and facilities. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Enter your email address to subscribe to Spring Training Online and receive notifications of new posts by email. If your memories are of Ed Smith when the Reds or White Sox played there, you owe yourself a return visit. Houston Astros But then something fairly amazing happened. Your Complete Guide to Spring Training 2021 in Florida's Grapefruit League and Arizona's Cactus League, with schedules, rosters, and ballpark guides, Spring Training Advertising on Spring Training Online, Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for October 20, 2020, Ballpark history in the making: the 2020 World Series, On tap this weekend: an inside look at Blue Wahoos AirBnB experience, 2700 12th Street (12th Street and Tuttle Avenue), Sarasota, FL 34237. They moved their Spring Training operations to Goodyear, AZ in 2010. (1949-1952); Yuma, Az. Toronto Blue Jays -Spring Training Tenant: Baltimore Orioles since 2010 Services included design monitoring and review, construction and architect/engineer contract reviews and negotiations, construction budget preparation and monitoring. Some background is in order in a discussion of Ed Smith Stadium and the Baltimore Orioles. When the ChiSox moved spring operations to Arizona, the Reds moved to Ed Smith Stadium from Plant City in 1998. IFG served as the owner's representative to Sarasota County, the project owner. Ed Smith Stadium opened in 1989 as the spring-training home of the Chicago White Sox. Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium The project includes a 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art clubhouse at Ed Smith, plus a 25,000-square-foot minor league clubhouse at Twin Lakes Park. Cleveland Indians Major-league teams have trained in Sarasota since 1924. -Owner: City of Sarasota Kansas City Royals Grapefruit League Master Schedule, Cactus League Cincinnati Reds Sloan Park Scottsdale Stadium Surprise Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers (1948, 1953); Burbank, Cal. JetBlue Park at Fenway South TheContinue Reading → Charlotte Sports Park In 2010 the Orioles returned to Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, where they had trained for one season in 1991. The Orioles, under the direction of ballpark whiz Janet Marie Smith, partnered with the city of Sarasota on a renovation that turned a limited ballpark on a small footprint – literally built on a dump, no less – into one of the nicer facilities in the Grapefruit League. Oakland Athletics The renovated stadium has a total seating capacity of 8,500-9,000, between fixed and berm seating. -Former Spring Training Tenant: Chicago White Sox: 1989-1997, Cincinnati Reds 1998-2009, -Capacity: 7,500 The total cost of the project was $31 million, and that included upgrades to the adjacent Sarasota Sports Complex – which features four-and-a-half practice fields and 35,000 square feet of clubhouses and office space – as well as renovations to the run-down facilities at the Buck O’Neil complex at Twin Lakes Park (6700 Clark Road). (1902); Baton Rouge (1903); Corsicana, Texas (1904); Dallas (1905-1906); San Antonio (1907, 1919, 1937-1941); Shreveport (1908, 1918); Houston (1909-1910); Hot Springs, Ark. In 2008, Barack Obama performed a speech at this stadium in honor of his presidential campaign. The Reds moved to Goodyear to share a ballpark with the Cleveland Indians beginning in 2010. -Surface: Grass First: We’ve been attending spring-training games there since the earliest days of the facility, when it opened in 1989 as the spring home of the Chicago White Sox. Major-league teams have trained in Sarasota since 1924. Baltimore Orioles The stadium opened in 1989 and was originally the training location for the Chicago White Sox. San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago White Sox Tempe Diablo Stadium Los Angeles Angels San Diego Padres The renovated stadium has a total seating capacity of 8,500-9,000, between fixed and berm seating. HoHoKam Stadium Camelback Ranch-Glendale Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Home | If You Go … | 2021 Schedule | Minor League Schedule. Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Home | If You Go … | 2021 Schedule | Minor League Schedule. No part of this page may be reproduced without permission from Ballparks of Baseball. When the ChiSox moved spring operations to Arizona, the Reds moved to Ed Smith Stadium from Plant City in 1998. The renovation took the bones of Ed Smith Stadium and put a shiny new Spanish Mediterranean veneer over the concrete, transforming Ed Smith’s brutalism to a very nice Florida-themed design featuring light stucco and decorative clay elements. Year Opened: 1989 Former Notable Players: Brad Ausmus, David Eckstein, Nomar Garciaparra, Scott Hatteberg, Shea Hillenbrand, and Trot Nixon. Pittsburgh Pirates “After that 2010 season, the … Seattle Mariners The stadium opened in 1989 and was originally the training location for the Chicago White Sox. Detroit Tigers New York Mets All Rights Reserved. The New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox played there in past spring-training camps. Ed Smith Stadium Renovation | Sarasota, FL. The Cincinnati Reds moved to Sarasota from Plant City in 1998. On the plus side, Ed Smith Stadium has always been a very intimate ballpark: you’re never really far from any action at Ed Smith as there’s little foul territory, so the first few rows are very close to the action, and a fairly narrow walkway runs between the ballpark and 12th Street (formerly open and the site of Marge’s hamburgers, now a covered area). Steinbrenner Field Milwaukee Brewers Most of those teams trained at Payne Park, which opened in 1928 and was torn down in 1990. LECOM Park St. Louis Cardinals Miami Marlins Colorado Rockies Ed Smith Stadium opened in 1989 as the spring-training home of the Chicago White Sox. The Reds moved to Goodyear to share a ballpark with the Cleveland Indians beginning in 2010. (1954); Daytona Beach, Fla. (1955); Scottsdale (1956-1958); Miami (1959-1990); Sarasota (1989-1991); St. Petersburg (1992-1995); Fort Lauderdale (1996-2009); Sarasota (2010-present). Atlanta Braves Copyright © 2001 - 2020 - Ballparks of Baseball is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with any team mentioned. -Dimensions: 340′ to LF, 400′ to center, 375′ to RF First Data Field The Baltimore Orioles have trained at the following sites (including their years as the St. Louis Browns): St. Louis (1901); French Lick, Ind. For 28 years, Ed Smith Stadium has been the site of Spring Training baseball in Sarasota. Cactus League Hammond Stadium Spectrum Field Grapefruit League Master Schedule. This ballpark is the largest spring training ballpark in Florida.