Florida Sports

 

Editorial News byte: The Tampa Bay Rays are on a roll! Their mission to be "One Team" is really coming into fruition. The fans have noticed and have shown up in growing numbers to support the Florida team. With Tropicana Field attendance growing, the team may just make a run for the World Series this year. Time will tell!! Go Rays.



Another one of the Florida area sports complexes 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 .


Clearwater Threshers throwing booth

OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE:

-Handicap parking and seating

-A first aid station

- ATM

- A childrens play ground area

- A pavillion

- Two cafes

- A Threshers Club


For Ticket information: 727-467-4457

Brighthouse Field - Clearwater, Fl.

Brighthouse Field -Clearwater  ,Rl.

Clearwater Threshers Shark

Threshers dugout -gametime

Brighthouse Network Field at night

Mound visit - time out


OTHER SPORTS NEWS: Don't Forget that Florida is counting down to February 1, 2009 - Super Bowl Sunday @ Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Make your plans early , because the hotels fill up fast!

 

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