Sunday, February 10, 2002
Spring training team capsules
The where-to-gos, the what-to-dos
Enquirer staff and news services
Grapefruit League
Atlanta Braves
Home stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Baseball Stadium, 700 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747.
Directions: From southwest - I-4 East to Highway 192 West (Exit 25B), go 0.5 miles, turn right on World Drive, go 0.75 miles, bearing right onto Osceola Parkway, go half mile, turn right at stoplight onto Victory Way, take right at Disney's Wide World of Sports globe and follow road toward stadium parking lot. From southeast - Florida Turnpike North to Exit 249 (Osceola Parkway West), go about 10 miles, turn left onto Victory Way to stadium.
For more information: 407-939-2200, www.atlantabraves.com
Baltimore Orioles
Home stadium: Fort Lauderdale Stadium, 5301 NW 12th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
Directions: From north or south - I-95 to Commercial Boulevard West exit, take Commercial Boulevard West to Oriole Boulevard, turn right on Oriole Boulevard to 12th Avenue, turn left on 12th Avenue; park is on the right.
For more information: 954-776-1921, www.theorioles.com
Boston Red Sox
Home stadium: City of Palms Park, 2201 Edison Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901.
Directions: From north - I-75 South to Tuckers Grade (Exit 27), make right and travel approximately 1 mile, turn south onto U.S. 41, continue for approximately 16 miles over the river into Fort Myers, continue for another half mile and turn left onto Victoria, make third right onto Broadway. From south - I-75 to Colonial Boulevard (Exit 22), travel west on Colonial for 4 miles, travel north on U.S. 41 for 2.4 miles, make third right onto Edison Avenue.
For more information: 941-334-4700, www.redsox.com
Cincinnati Reds
Home stadium: Ed Smith Stadium, 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237.
Directions: From north - Exit I-75 at University Parkway (Exit 40), go west on University to Tuttle Avenue, turn left onto Tuttle; park is on the right. From south - Exit I-75 at Fruitville Road (Exit 39), go west on Fruitville to Tuttle Avenue, turn right onto Tuttle; park is on the left.
For more information: 941-954-4464 or 800-955-5566, www.cincinnatireds.com or www.tickets.com
Cleveland Indians
Home stadium: Chain of Lakes Park, Cypress Garden Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL 33880.
Directions: From Tampa - I-4 East to Highway 92 (Memorial Boulevard) in Lakeland, travel several miles east on Highway 92 through Lakeland to Route 544 (Havendale Boulevard), turn right and take Route 544 to U.S. 17, turn right onto U.S. 17 South, travel about 3 miles through downtown Winter Haven before making a left onto Cypress Garden Boulevard (Route 540); park is immediately on the right. From Orlando - I-4 West to Route 27 South at Baseball City, make right onto State Road 540 (Cypress Garden Boulevard), go 8 miles; park is on the left.
For more information: 863-293-3900, www.indians.com
Detroit Tigers
Home stadium: Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805.
Directions: From east or west - I-4 to Exit 19 and follow Route 33 South approximately 2.5 miles to Joker Marchant Stadium; park is on the left.
For more information: 863-603-6278, www.detroittigers.com
Florida Marlins
Home stadium: Space Coast Stadium, 5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera, FL 32940.
Directions: From north - I-95 South to Fiske Boulevard (Exit 74), proceed south on Fiske/Stadium Parkway to stadium. From south - I-95 North to State Road 509 (Wickham Road, Exit 73), turn left, turn right on Lake Andrew Drive and follow road to the stadium.
For more information: 321-633-4487, www.floridamarlins.com
Houston Astros
Home stadium: Osceola County Stadium, 1000 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34744.
Directions: From Tampa - I-4 East to U.S. 192 East, go 11 miles and turn left onto Bill Beck Boulevard; stadium is 0.7 miles on the left. From Florida Turnpike northbound - Take Exit 242 and turn left (northwest) on U.S. 192, go 3 miles and turn right on Bill Beck Boulevard to stadium. From Florida Turnpike southbound - Take Exit 244 and make immediate right onto U.S. 192, go 1 mile and turn right onto Bill Beck Boulevard to stadium.
For more information: 407-933-2520, www.astros.com
Kansas City Royals
Stadium: Baseball City Stadium, I-4 and U.S. 27, Baseball City, FL 33837.
Directions: Located at I-4 and U.S. 27.
For more information: 863-424-2424, www.kcroyals.com
Los Angeles Dodgers
Home stadium: Holman Stadium, 4001 26th St., Vero Beach, FL 32961.
Directions: From north and south - Exit I-95 at Vero Beach, go east on Route 60 to 43rd Avenue and turn left, go six blocks to 26th Street and turn right; first right is golf course, second right is stadium.
For more information: 561-569-4900, www.dodgers.com or www.vbdodgers.com
Minnesota Twins
Home stadium: Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912.
Directions: From north or south - I-75 to Exit 21 (Daniels Road), west 2 miles to Six Miles Cypress Parkway, south for half mile; complex is on the right.
For more information: 800-33-TWINS, www.twins.mlb.com
Montreal Expos
Home stadium: Roger Dean Stadium, 4657 Main St., Jupiter, FL 33458.
Directions: From I-95 - Exit at Donald Ross Road (Exit 58), go 1 mile east to Central Boulevard, make a left at the light and follow Central Boulevard to the circle, from the circle take Main Street to stadium. From Florida Turnpike - Exit at Jupiter-Indiantown Road (Exit 116) and enter I-95 South, follow directions above for I-95.
For more information: 561-775-1818, www.montrealexpos.com
New York Mets
Home stadium: Thomas J. White Stadium, 525 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34986.
Directions: From north and south - I-95 to Exit 63C, bear right, go approximately quarter mile and make first left onto Northwestern Peacock Boulevard. Stadium is straight ahead about 300 yards.
For more information: 561-871-2115, www.mets.com
New York Yankees
Home stadium: Legends Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614.
Directions: From north or south - I-275 South to Route 92 exit (Dale Mabry North); stadium is on the corner of Dale Mabry and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. From Tampa Airport - Take Spruce Street exit out of airport, head east, Spruce turns into Boy Scout Road, follow road to Dale Mabry, turn left onto Dale Mabry; complex is on the left.
For more information: 813-879-2244, www.yankees.com
Philadelphia Phillies
Home stadium: Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, 800 Phillies Drive, Clearwater, FL 33755.
Directions: West on Route 60 to Greenwood Street, turn right and follow to Seminole Street, turn right again.
For more information: 727-442-8496, www.phillies.com
Pittsburgh Pirates
Home stadium: McKechnie Field, 17th Avenue and Ninth Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208.
Directions: From St. Petersburg - Go over Skyway Bridge to Exit 2 (19 South), continue on 41 South (Bradenton/Sarasota), make right turn on 17th Avenue West to park. From Sarasota - Route 41 north to 17th Avenue West, make right and continue to park. From north or south on I-75 - Exit at Route 64 (Exit 42 if traveling south, Exit 42B if traveling north), go west on Route 64 to Ninth Street West, turn left to stadium.
For more information: 941-748-4610, www.pirateball.com
St. Louis Cardinals
Home stadium: Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St., Jupiter, FL 33458.
Directions: From I-95 - Exit at Donald Ross Road (Exit 58), go 1 mile east to Central Boulevard, make a left at the light and follow Central Boulevard to the circle, from the circle take Main Street to stadium. From Florida Turnpike - Exit at Indiantown Road (Exit 116) and enter I-95 South, follow directions above for I-95.
For more information: 561-775-1818, www.stlcardinals.com
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Home stadium: Florida Power Park, Al Lang Field, 180 Second Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Directions: From Tampa - I-275 South to Exit 9, follow east to ballpark.
For more information: 888-326-7297, www.devilray.com
Texas Rangers
Home stadium: Charlotte County Stadium, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
Directions: From north or south - I-75 to Exit 32 (North Port) and go right (west) about 8 miles to U.S. 41, cross U.S. 41 and proceed 1 mile to Route 776, take right onto Route 776; park is about 2 miles on the left.
For more information: 941-625-9500, www.texasrangers.com
Toronto Blue Jays
Home stadium: Dunedin Stadium, 373 Douglas Avenue at Beltrees, Dunedin, FL 34697.
Directions: U.S. 19 to Sunset Point to Douglas Avenue, north on Douglas to Dunedin Stadium; park is on the southeast corner of Douglas and Beltrees.
For more information: 727-733-0429 or 800-707-8269, www.bluejays.com
Cactus League
Anaheim Angels
Home stadium: Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda, Tempe, AZ 85282.
Directions: Take Broadway Street off I-10 (from either direction), travel west on Broadway to 48th Street, turn left; stadium is one-half mile on left.
For more information: 480-784-4444, www.angelsbaseball.com.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Home stadium: Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.
Directions: Exit I-10 at Kino Parkway North. Follow to Ajo Way and turn left (east) to Forgeus Avenue and turn south.
For more information: 520-434-1111, www.azdiamondbacks.com
Chicago Cubs
Home stadium: HoHoKam Park, 1235 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201.
Directions: From Tucson - Route 10 North to 360 (Superstition Highway) to Country Club Drive exit north, right at Brown Road, left at Center Street; park is one block on the right.
For more information: 480-964-4467, www.cubs.com and www.cubspringtraining.com
Chicago White Sox
Home stadium: Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.
Directions: Exit I-10 at Kino Parkway North, east on Ajo Way to Forgeus Avenue; ballpark is on the right.
For more information: 520-434-1111, www.chisox.com
Colorado Rockies
Home stadium: Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre, Tucson, AZ 85716.
Directions: From Phoenix - Exit I-10 at Broadway and travel east, turn right at Randolph Way; stadium is on the right.
For more information: 520-327-9467, www.coloradorockies.com, www.springtrainingtours.com
Milwaukee Brewers
Home stadium: Maryvale Baseball Park, 3600 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85031.
Directions: From I-10 - Exit at 51st Avenue, travel north 2 miles; complex is on the left.
For more information: 623-245-5500 and 800-905-3315 for tickets, www.milwaukeebrewers.com and www.tickets.com
Oakland Athletics
Home stadium: Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 5999 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
Directions: South on I-10, take 48th Street and exit east (road turns into 44th Street), continue 0.75 miles to Van Buren and turn right; stadium is on the right.
For more information: 510-762-2277, 800-225-2277, 602-392-0217, www.oaklandathletics.com, www.springtrainingtours.com
San Diego Padres
Home stadium: Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382.
Directions: From I-17 North (Black Canyon Freeway) - Exit at Bell Road, travel west and turn left on 83rd Avenue. From I-10 - Exit 99th Avenue and travel north, 99th Avenue turns into Loop 101, take the Bell Road exit east, turn left on 83rd Avenue.
For more information: 800-409-1511, www.padres.com, www.springtrainingtours.com, www.peoriaaz.com
San Francisco Giants
Home stadium: Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Directions: Stadium is two blocks east of North Scottsdale Road at the intersection of Osborn and Civic Center Drive.
For more information: 415-972-2000, www.sfgiants.com, www.springtrainingtours.com
Seattle Mariners
Home stadium: Peoria Sports Complex, 15707 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382.
Directions: From I-17 North (Black Canyon Freeway) - Exit at Bell Road, travel west and turn left on 83rd Avenue. From I-10 - Exit 99th Avenue and travel north, 99th Avenue turns into Loop 101, take the Bell Road exit east and turn left on 83rd Avenue.
For more information: 800-409-1511, www.mariners.org and www.peoriaaz.com and www.springtrainingtours.com
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