BayCare Ballpark

Capacity: 8500

Opened: 2004

On March 4, 2004, Jimmy Rollins hit the first-ever home run for the Philadelphia Phillies at their new spring training center, Baycare Ballpark. Located in Clearwater, Florida, Baycare Ballpark is also the proud home of the Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League, the Clearwater Thrashers.

In the past years, the naming rights to the ballpark have been passed down to multiple custodians. In the beginning, it was called the Bright House Networks Field or simply the Bright House Field.  Later, in 2017, it was called the Spectrum Field before it was finally named the Baycare Ballpark in 2021.

The Baycare Ballpark is, first and foremost, a spring training stadium. The games the ballpark hosts happen during the preseason in Major League Baseball. During this season, players take the opportunity to practice ahead of the competitive season. The Philadelphia Phillies belong to the Grapefruit League, one of the two unofficial preseason leagues. Grapefruit League teams are located in the East Coast states, and all spring training games are played across different stadiums in Florida.

Upcoming Events at the Baycare Ballpark

March 5, 2024 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 8, 2024 - Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 9, 2024 - Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 11, 2024 - New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 13, 2024 - Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 14, 2024 - Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 17, 2024 -Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 18, 2024 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 21, 2024 - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 22, 2024 - Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 24, 2024 - Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

March 25, 2024 - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Past Games and Events

Besides hosting spring training and Florida State League games, college baseball games are also held at the Baycare Ballpark. Particularly, the American Athletic Conference holds its annual baseball tournament at the stadium. In 2005, the 44th All-Star Game of the Florida State League was hosted at the ballpark.

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How to Get to the Baycare Ballpark

To get to the ballpark by car, put the exact address, 601 Old Coachman Rd., Clearwater, Florida, United States, in your navigation app. Traveling by bus? Don’t worry—there are bus routes all over that will take you right to the stadium.

Nearby Facilities

There are many amenities available for baseball fans at the Baycare Ballpark. There are multiple food and beverage options, from everyone’s favorite pizza shop, Manco & Manco, to the famous Frenchy’s Tiki Bar and the Strike Out Cafe. Plans are also underway to construct the Ballpark Village, a multimillion-dollar project near the ballpark. The village will include residential, dining, and shopping buildings and complexes.