Had my first spring training experience here earlier this month. As a resident of southeast…read moreMichigan I'd rather have gone to a Tigers "home" game in Lakeland but our itinerary didn't allow that. Home games seem to be a flexible concept down here in the Sunshine State anyway, with teams playing many hundreds of miles - or kilometers if you're the Blue Jays - away from their home stadiums. Besides the inevitable Blue Jays Crew we saw plenty of other Tigers fans, a good number of people wearing Phillies gear (Philadelphia's spring training home is very close to Dunedin), Tampa Bay Rays fans and just quite a few people wearing random sports clothes from various teams and even sports. A Jacksonville Jaguars fan was in the house. It's a cute little stadium. I like the blue and white motif. Kind of reminds me of old Tiger Stadium though they use a darker, richer shade of blue here. The concourses got a bit packed at times. It seems people get up and walk around more at spring training. There was even a concourse lounge area with cornhole games and people chilling in chairs. We had seats in the outfield along the left field foul line. Seating seemed to be like the Wild West. When we first walked up there were people in our seats. They moved and had to shoo people who were in their seats. Later after we went to get concessions and came back there were people in our SEATS again who claimed people were in their seats. It seemed to be this chain reaction of everyone just sitting wherever. It seemed like too big a pain to try to get our proper seats back so we just moved to the closest row to the field in that section which had empty seats the whole time. So we got an upgrade from the tomfoolery and didn't have to snitch to an usher. Concessions were decent. Nothing to write home about but I was very pleased that as the southern home of Toronto Blue Jays TD Ballpark had Clearly Canadian flavored fizzy water. I love that stuff. I enjoyed a couple bottles. The Tigers were easily beat by the Jays and much of the play on the field was shambolic and/or halfhearted. I get the guys who are already Major Leaguers treating this games as more just shaking the rust of and getting into shape but some of the prospects who should be trying to make a splash and get moved up seemed to be on easy mode, too. One guy was keeping score which was just so hardcore and hilarious to me. So many substitutions. So many little known guys destined for the minors. There were a few players on the field only rocking numbers, no names. Not worth all that stitching when someone else might be 58 tomorrow. Mad respect to the monomaniac keeping score. There were some "Let's go Blue Jays!" and "Let's go Tigers!" chants that went back and forth, sometimes involving only one or two people on each side which were still easily heard in those less than massive, lowkey stands. Fortunately the prices were less than big league but I think it's probably worth it to pay more to see MLB regular season play. Spring training seems to be more about hanging out and vibing. I heard so much small talk in the stands about all kinds of subjects. I wonder what minor league games here are like. I'll probably never make it back but I do wanna see the Mud Hens in Toledo.

TD Ballpark in Dunedin is a historic venue and you can definitely feel the character when you…read moreattend a game. The park has been around for more than 50 years, and to its credit it's been well maintained. The field looks great, the seating areas are clean, and it has the classic, intimate feel you want from a Spring Training ballpark. That said, the biggest issue is the lack of shade and cooling options for fans. Florida spring afternoons can get very hot, and there simply aren't enough shaded areas or cooling stations throughout the ballpark. During the game we attended, it wasn't surprising to see local first responders needing to assist fans who were clearly overheated. Everyone understands that Spring Training games in Florida will be warm, but it feels short-sighted that more hasn't been done to address fan comfort. With the resources of a Major League organization like the Toronto Blue Jays, adding more shade structures, cooling areas, or misting stations would make a big difference and improve the overall fan experience. TD Ballpark has the charm and history you expect from a classic Spring Training stadium, but improving heat relief for fans would go a long way toward making the experience more enjoyable for everyone.

The atmosphere at the Joker Marchant Stadium when it's game day is so much fun, really good vibes…read more I had been here previously for a holiday party up in the conference rooms and it was night and day different. People get there EARLY. I'm talking, I was there 2+ hours before 1st pitch and there were at least a couple rows of cars and more coming already. It gets packed fast so just be aware of that if you're driving. Workers do a good job directing people on the way in, but on the way out it's pretty much a mess. This field and facility are very well maintained. Everything seemed fairly clean, considering how big of a space it is. There is a big lawn behind center field where a lot of young kids run around trying to catch home run balls from the team warmups. It's very family-oriented, just a great and enjoyable atmosphere. The worst part are certainly the prices. If you're not willing to pay minimum $50 at the gift shop don't even walk in there, that was obscene. The food prices are definitely up there as well, but it is still a professional sporting event and that's just how food prices are for that so you have to keep that in mind and be prepared. Also, security can get a little weird if you're not in the main seating area. They make you scan your ticket multiple times to where it gets a little ridiculous. Not a fan of that or the Tigers, to be honest, but I'd come back again because there's few things better than being out at the ball game!

A very average ballpark. Basic and not much going on to look at…read more Came here for a Low A game. Smaller crowd of a few hundred. It's not much but definitely not the worst in the Florida League. Free parking when I went. Construction going on so you'll get rerouted to get to the front of the stadium. Can only make a right turn into the entrance.

***Bolt Run Venue Review Only…read more I have done this race a few times. Seeing this space is made for throwing together large gatherings, it is no surprise how efficient it all is. Morning packet pick up is painless, they have a great hype team to keep you pumped for the race, and Thunderbug running around is a lot of fun. My only qualm in the bathroom situation. As I am one that needs to get there early for packet pick up, I am there a while. That usually involves at least one bathroom trip. As there is only one bathroom open for each the women and men, the women's bathroom line is long. Maybe, if this is a possibility, could both the men and women's bathrooms be open for women to keep the lines short. Then a few (5-10) portable bathrooms be set up for the men. Or anyone else that would rather use them than wait in the women's line. 03.05.2025

Amalie is always a great venue for sporting events, concerts and other live performances. I've…read moreattended multiple different types of events from Lightning games to Sabrina Carpenter in concert, and I've never been disappointed with the ease of entry! The queue is always fast moving while still maintaining proper security measures. My only complaint is the ease of access for parking, which is generally expensive and more limited than other nearby venues. However this is not a complete surprise for a downtown, waterfront venue and typically solved with planning ahead. Traffic leaving downtown after events can be a nightmare, there are times I've been stranded up to an hour despite living 2 miles from city center

As a Phillies fan, BayCare Ballpark is a pretty awesome spot. Not a bad seat in the place, easy to…read moreget around, and you're close enough to the field that you actually feel part of the game. Only knock on the day--we got a little spooked by the threat of a big rainstorm and left like a bunch of rookies getting sent down to play A ball. It is a great ballpark, hopefully can visit again next year and stay for a whole game!

Thank you to Cathy, who I believe was with guest services and Charlie with customer support for…read morefinding a way for us to be able to enter the Ballpark because the MLB app really really stinks. We paid for tickets but the APP was down when we wanted to enter the ballpark. By the way, this is a beautiful ball park. Food and drinks are reasonably priced. We will be back.

This place is pretty cool there's always some kind of event or sporting thing to take the kids to…read more....it's a nice place to have in the area

I think it's awesome that they host different sporting events here but I think the place could be…read morebetter. It was awesome to see women hockey here, I enjoyed watching the game. It looked like the ceiling needed a lot of work done but that could just be me.

This is such a great stadium! It is conveniently located and is big, spacious and beautiful. I had…read morea great time! Not a bad seat in the house, although most seats aren't shaded and it can get very hot. Love that they have Pepsi and other bevys but the food options could be improved.

First time here. Beautiful stadium. Really really nice with…read more7700 person capacity per employee. Beautiful murals ( spring training logos, logo flags), statue great for photo ops * decent food choices- I had a yummy turkey burger and the fries were the BEST I've had at any park, and most restaurants . Also have crab. And sandwiches and a cafe with wraps, etc. *friendly staff *good team store- packed with great spring training and regular merch... but very tight on space which made it difficult to navigate with many fans *clean bathrooms with several stalls *great scoreboard CONS: *NO military discount ( discontinued 2 years ago per store employee) AND final sale only , so I had to try on shirts over my jersey ( still difficult)...cone on, other parks don't do this * no souvenir helmets for dippin dots, no ice cream with helmets...only souvenir soda cups Apparently there are no minor league teams here because there are too many other teams within an hour radius ( I say let the Yankees move to Cactus League!!!)

Tropicana field's roof was torn off by a hurricane. Eventually it was repaired and the Tampa Bay…read moreRays came back to play their home games. With the retractable roof, both fans and players don't need to worry about games being cancelled due to the weather.

The best thing about Tropicana Field is that it's inside and climate controlled. Outdoor baseball…read morewithout some kind of roof in central Florida would be rough. As far as the field it's strange to see the low hanging walkways and speakers. The viewpoint from the outfield seats was not bad. The food choices were Florida-centric and pretty good. Prices about what you would expect. Parking for $20 is not bad and wasn't that far away. The fans here are great. I'm not a Rays fan and they were all friendly. Just some good natured ribbing. Not something you get in the northeast. Overall a good place to spend an afternoon in Tampa-St Pete.