Florida Sports

Editorial News byte: The Tampa Bay Rays finished their season in pretty good style. There were some highlights in the form of personal performances from some of the players that should pave the way for good things next year.

As for Bucs fans, This year there is a new team and new direction. There are very few familiar faces as the Bucs start working towards hopefully a winning season. For ticket info.,etc., contact Raymond James Stadium, or your local ticket office.

Another Florida area sports complex is Bright House Networks Field , located at 601 N. Old Coachman rd., Clearwater Florida.

Bright House Networks field is the home base for the Clearwater Threshers and the Spring training camp for the Philadelphia Phillies of the major league.

It is an open air stadium with box seats, shops and eateries along the first and third baselines up above the stadium seats. The outfields are lined with big screens and a grassy berm area. (The berm is the kids favorite spot to run and watch the game at the same time. Occasionally if they are lucky a fly ball will come their way!!)

The main Stadium seats 7000 people with an additional area for about 1000 additional fans in the other parts of the stadium according to Brighthouse fields own stats.

Also, There are field box seats located along the first base line. Premium box seating are behind Home plate. The Hooter's VIP dugout is on the third base line side of the field. 600 sq. ft.Luxury suites are available for a price up above the stadium seats. And finally there are Covered Group Areas which accomodate about 300 people .