A great old ballpark. Plenty of parking…read more A freindly helpful staff. Always fun with intense Philadelphia fans. The stereotypes are true!

The review focuses on the entertainment aspect related to the team---or shall I say, lack-thereof…read more The Philly Clearwater staff for spring training games really need to give their heads a shake; the entertainment was barely existent at their home opening game in Clearwater this past Saturday. Upon arriving at the park, 90 minutes before the game started, The Phillie Phanatic mascot was nowhere to be found. He should have been walking around the whole park for pictures with everyone. Instead, he didn't show up until the opening ceremonies, he then disappeared up until the 7th inning, where he made a brief appearance in one end of the park. There was no TV host in the stands on camera talking to the fans. There was no fun trivia, no interviews with players, no prizes, no free t-shirts--nothing. What was odd is that you only had some stone faced camera guy going around the stands focusing on random people in the crowd for the big screen--very awkward. He could have at least made some hand motions or smiled. Where do they get these guys from? Finally, the beer guys were fighting amongst each other for business, and yelling "Beer Man!" at the top of their scratchy lungs--god help me. Is that supposed to be our entertainment?! The Philly staff could certainly learn a thing or two by taking a short drive to Dunedin to see how the Jays staff entertain the crowd between innings, it's so much fun! Make an effort guys.

We had the best time at the game. Yes, the stadium is dated. We entered and had to ask three people…read morehow to find the home plate club. Once we were in- we were set! They have a whole dessert room! Crumbl cookies in boxes ready to grab, macarons, candy in jars, candy bars, cupcakes etc. They have a bar with an amazing cocktail menu- and it's all included. I had so many of their craft cocktails, which come in collectible tumblers that you can keep! They ran out of one of the styles towards the end of the game so if you're trying to kart a set- order quick and early. There was rarely any line at the bar. Those two bartenders kept it moving. Our seat attendant even brought me a Winn Dixie bag at the end of the game so I could take my souvenir glasses home. We had dinner in the lounge. They had everything from San Cocho to Sushi to bbq ribs. I even had a slice of pizza and a small Cuban, chicken wings, a soft pretzel and so much more. They had more cookies and pastries in their dessert buffet but we were too stuffed. They have a bar up there as well. Everything was included with our ticket. We sat behind home plate in the 6th row. It was nice having an attendant at our seats. Of course they work for tips but you never miss a second of the game when she's hustling to bring you another cocktail or some popcorn etc. I'm pretty simple- my favorite parts of the game are popcorn, hot dog, soft pretzel and being able to see close calls like pitches or the first base line outs. This experience was definitely exceeding my expectation. I hear they're getting a new stadium. That would certainly upgrade its appearance. But once you're inside, you really forget that this place is so ugly on the outside. It was a great game. Tampa bay won. We had a ton of food and drinks and the staff were so helpful and friendly. We will be back!

Love outdoor baseball. Great sight lines. Warm but not hot. Easy to park. Don't want to watch game…read morein a basement like Trop.

Nice looking and recently remodeled. Pretty sharp for a spring training/minor league ballpark with…read morea lot of parking. We sat at the top of this grassy hill that had picnic tables all along it, which afforded great views of the game and much better than being squashed in some seat next to a sweaty guy. As long as it isnt terribly crowded like on the day we were there, you could really just relax and take in a nice afternoon of baseball. Otherwise sit up and pay attention, as the people watching is hilarious and sad all at the same time. Oh and dont get beaned with a ball.

Nice park after remodeling. Close, free parking is appreciated! Bad hot dog yesterday though...for…read more$4.00 it could at least be luke warm..

I've been going to The Trop since the mid 90s. After the…read morepost-hurricane renovations it looks better than it ever has. So many food options...from hot dogs and cracker jacks to gourmet in the various luxury seating. Many drinks to choose from too. You can also play skee-ball and touch real live Rays in the touch tank. Oh you can see a baseball game too.

There's no denying this stadium has one of the most negative reputations in all of Major League…read moreBaseball. And from the outside, it is apparent why. Plenty of beige concrete and the white ceiling. A little light blue paint here and there on the bottom. It's not going to bring out artists to take renderings of it. The oversized fake baseballs on the outside don't exactly help. Near the home plate entrance, they have two statues. One of which is for winning a pennant. I mean, really? And remember, it's clear bags only, as if it were an NFL stadium. And then inside, I would describe the field area as tacky and sterile. The catwalks are so prevalent they should charge people extra admission to walk them. And bless them, I know the hurricane from a few years ago caused massive problems. But looking at the white roof form the inside, it looks just like a canopy covering you'd see at a circus. The tank in center field with live stingrays is cool to look at for about a minute or two. For food, I started with the Chicken Parm sandwich. I was incredibly impressed by the bread, it was a toasted semolina loaf. Could not have been much better. The chicken was pretty crispy, that was actually better than what I had at New York the prior day. Didn't love the marinara, it needed more seasoning. About an hour later, I tried a Cubano sandwich. And it was served Tampa style with Genoa salami added to the usual roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle slices, and mustard. It was very good, though I'm not sure if I prefer that one or the Miami style more. I would say the Tampa sandwich is a little bit saltier with the addition of the salami, but at least there's more meat. Maybe the weird part is I drank a bottled protein milkshake with it. I mean it was the same price as a soda or a water, so why not? Alcohol was a joke. The cheapest option was around $18. For this stadium, with so few fans, there should be some decent deals. Maybe a Budweiser for $5 at one specific stand? Just an idea?! At the game, there were maybe 13,000 fans, at least a third of them were rooting for Toronto. And my goodness, you talk about advertisement overload! And yet, there is just one scoreboard, it's in right field. So they compress a lot of information onto that one board. As a result, it can be hard to find the info you're looking for. I'm looking for a radar gum for the mph of the pitch and I'm finding vertical break and all this other stuff. Probably took about five or six pitches. One other knock, this place gets too focused on politics and sexuality with certain signs and advertisements. Not cool. I'm coming to a bseball game to have fun. Not to think about the problems of the world.

Awesome hockey arena and such a fun way to spend the day. There is a good amount of food and drink…read morevendors, but the options are actually pretty good. I don't know much about hockey, but the entire atmosphere is so fun and engaging. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It's very clean and easy to navigate. I highly recommend!

The arena is okay. Came here for opening night. Great crowd. Not much to see. Sat upper deck but…read morestill had a great view of the game. Had a great time!

Congratulations to the Lakeland Magic for winning the 2021 NBA G League Championship. You can watch…read morea replay of the final game between the Magic and the Delaware Blue Coats, in condensed format, for free on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGttHSF1mN8. You can watch a replay of the entire game if you have a subscription to ESPN+. You can watch the Magic's championship ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7G0-ouUtdc. Stan Heath was the coach of the 2021 championship team. He coached Lakeland from 2017 to 2021. Before becoming head coach of the Magic, he was a fairly successful college coach. That's where I remember him from. Heath led 10th-seeded Kent State to the 2002 Elite Eight. One of his sons, Josh Heath, played three seasons at Georgia Tech (my school). After winning the 2021 G League championship, Stan Heath has returned to the college ranks. He was hired to be the head coach at his alma mater, Eastern Michigan. Class of 2019 Princeton alum Devin Cannady was named 2021 G League Finals MVP. Shortly afterwards, he signed contracts with the Orlando Magic and appeared in eight games in the NBA before injuring his right ankle. Former NBA and European pro basketball player Anthony Parker has managed the Lakeland Magic since 2017. I remember Anthony Parker best for his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His first year in Cleveland was LeBron James' last (of James' first stint with the Cavs). He was a significant contributor to that Cavs team that lost in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Boston Celtics. LeBron then left for Miami and the rest is history. The Magic have been successful since moving to Lakeland, outside of Tampa, in 2017. The team has qualified for the playoffs every year since they've been in Lakeland. They won the Southeast Division in 2019 and made it to the Eastern Conference Finals that year. This team used to be the Erie BayHawks of Erie, Pennsylvania (2008-2017). A new Erie BayHawks team was formed in 2019 and, only after a couple of years, was moved to Birmingham, Alabama. The Lakeland Magic officially own the original Erie BayHawks' franchise history.

Enjoyable atmosphere! Low cost tickets, this was a fun experience, looking forward to going back!read more

Sent this email and never got a reply from anyone in the organization…read more Good morning I attend the game 6/9/22. Sat in my seat with popcorn and large drink. The nats are bad down here can't keep them out of my drink and popcorn. Went upstairs to see if there was lids available. A guy at the top of the walk way said no it just extra protein. You can try a napkin. So okay I tried the napkin it worked till I took the napkin off to get a drink. So I went to guest services and tried to talk to guy I could not really see his name badge I think it said Tyler. He said what can I help you with. I said can I get a refund for this popcorn and drink or a bottle of water. He cut me off and said nope. I said do you even care why I am asking. He said we can't give you a refund really rudely. So I walk to the trash to dump the drink and popcorn. The lack of customer service I received at your facility tonight is very disappointing and I will not be returning if this is the way you treat your customers. Thank you for your time

From the owner: The Single-A Advanced Affiliate of the New York Yankees. Family friendly fun with tickets starting…read moreat $5 and FREE parking!

I really vacillated between 3 and 4 stars, but since this is a single A minor league venue, I save…read morethem the benefit. Going to baseball games in the summer will guarantee that you will be extremely hot. The food and beverage selection is limited, but I can't say that I was expecting much. The price of the food and drinks is about on par for what you can expect to pay at a sporting event so there wasn't much surprise there. The field they play on is so well kept that it really does make the whole experience do much more enjoyable. Also, the setup of the park allows the spectators to be nice and up close to the action. While it's not somewhere I'll go all the time (because I can only handle so much minor league baseball), it's somewhere I do enjoy going. Another perk? Free parking!!

players do not sign autographs very bad....it is spring training hellooooooread more