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Major league baseball is year-round in Clearwater. Clearwater is proud to host the Philadelphia Phillies spring training. The Phillies are the oldest, continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional sports and have been in Clearwater since 1947. In addition to the major league team, Clearwater is home to the Class-A Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League. The Toronto Blue Jays spend their spring in Dunedin and the New York Yankees play in Tampa; in fact, six additional spring training teams are located within one hour of Pinellas County. The Major League Baseball Tampa Bay Devil Rays call St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field home the rest of the year.
The Philadelphia Phillies built a new home in 2004. The Community Sports Complex located just north of Drew Street on U.S. Hwy 19, accommodates approximately 7,000 fans in fixed seats and another 1,000 fans in grass seating. This state of the art complex has increased fan amenities such as expanded concessions and food court, suites, and a children's play area. In addition to hosting the Phillies, the facility is used for City-sponsored special events, Florida State League baseball and regional tournaments and leagues.
Travel with your favorite team to cheer them on against football's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and hockey's Tampa Bay Lightning. The Big Ten/SEC college football challenge results in a week of fun activities, including Beach Bowl Day, culminating at the Outback Bowl New Year's Day.
Ticket and general information on the area's professional sporting organizations is available here. |  |  |  |  |  |
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