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Osceola County Stadium Facts, Figures & Firsts
Construction cost: $6.5 million (approximate)
Architect: HOK Sport
Construction manager: Graham Contracting Co.
Owned by and named after Osceola County, which financed construction of the stadium with a 2% resort tax.
The stadium is the centerpiece of the 120-acre Osceola Heritage Park, which contains four full-sized practice fields, two half fields, the 8,000-seat Silver Spurs Arena, a pavilion designed to house livestock, and a 47,850-square foot exhibition hall.
Underwent an extensive $18.3 million renovation that was completed in 2003. The renovation architect was DLR Group and they designed a completely new exterior facade, while all seating inside the stadium was replaced and the press box and clubhouses were upgraded.
Spring training tenant: Houston Astros (1985-present)
The Astros' current spring training lease with the county runs through 2016.
Minor league tenants: Osceola Astros (1985-1994), Kissimmee Cobras (1995-2000)
Has been the site of the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring training courses since 1994.
First game: The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-6 on March 8, 1985 in front of 6,742 fans.
Other stadium firsts (all of which occurred on 3/8/85):
| Pitch | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher |
| Joe Niekro | Joe Sambito | Mike Armstrong |
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Osceola County Stadium page at Spring Training Connection
