Bright House Networks Field facts and figures |
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Construction cost: $25 million
Designed by HOK Sport and Ewing Cole Cherry Brott
Construction began on October 16, 2002 and took 14 months to complete
Built on 17½ acres of space formerly occupied by a Home Depot
Easy to find location is close to the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Drew Street
Naming rights: Bright House Networks, a cable company, paid $1.7 million over 10 years (through the 2013 season)
The newest ballpark in the Grapefruit League
Has a Spanish Mediterranean exterior
Features a 360-degree main concourse, open to the playing field
The capacity of 8,500 includes 7,000 fixed seats and grass berm seating of 1,500
The popular Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion in left field is a full service bar with a capacity of 250. Seats are first-come, first-serve
Also used by the Clearwater Threshers of the Class A Florida State League
Hosted the 2006 Big East Baseball Championship, won by Notre Dame
Replaced Jack Russell Stadium, where the Phillies trained from 1955 through 2003
The Phillies have held Spring Training in Clearwater since 1947
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