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Just about everything a fan would want to know about attending a spring training game at any of the Grapefruit League's 14 ballparks is detailed in this book, so no matter where you go the Florida Spring Training Ballpark Guide has got you covered.
For starters, the cost of tickets and parking are given, all seating sections are described, and the locations of nearby hotels and restaurants are listed, as are the schedules for each team. But where this book really hits a home run is with its in-depth information that answers fans' most common questions, such as which seats are shaded, where to get autographs, how to buy tickets, when the gates open and what can or cannot be brought into the stadium. Additionally, the fields upon which teams hold their preseason practices are chronicled.
With a ballpark-to-ballpark mileage chart and plenty of pictures to complement its prose, this book is essential for anyone planning a trip to Florida for spring training in 2012.
Book Info
6" x 9" paperback with 246 pages, 82 photos & 16 schedules
Published in February 2012
Only $19.95
(Can still be bought at Amazon.com)
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The Florida Spring Training Ballpark Guide ensures that you will get the most out of your day at the ballpark, no matter which ballpark you happen to be at on any given day during the 2012 Grapefruit League season. Written to help you plan your trip and then be your companion on it, the guide provides detailed details about each of Florida's 14 spring training ballparks, a mileage chart so you'll know the distances between them, and complete schedules for all 15 teams that train in the Sunshine State.
Specifically, each Grapefruit League ballpark chapter includes the following information:
Ballpark Basics
Location and directions
Parking
Factual info, such as capacity, outfield dimensions, and contact phone number
Ballpark Overview
Description of the ballpark and what makes it unique
Outside the park - location of entrance gates and ticket windows
Inside the park - location of bullpens, scoreboards, kids areas, souvenir shops
Seating
A listing of all sections and their corresponding ticket prices
How many rows are found in each section
Whether the home team's dugout is on the first or third base side
Seats in the shade
Seats to avoid (obstructed views)
Handicapped and VIP seating
Standing room and ease of moving about the ballpark
Buying tickets - Web site address, phone number and box office hours
Age at which children need to have a ticket
Ticket availability advice - which games/days are likely to sell out in advance
Game Day
Ballpark gate opening times
Food, drink and bag policy
The best places to get autographs
Concession stand specialties, beer choices and whether Coke or Pepsi is served
Area Info
Closest major highways and distance to major airports
Safety of area and things to do nearby
A listing of hotels and restaurants close to the ballpark
Team Info
2011 spring training recap
2012 schedule (listed at the back of the book)
Practice Fields
Where the team practices before games and how to access those fields
This guide is comprehensive, so no ballpark is glossed over. All are given equal treatment, as you can see in the book's table of contents:
| Ballpark | Team(s) | Pages |
| Bright House Field | Phillies | 15 |
| Champion Stadium | Braves | 15 |
| Charlotte Sports Park | Rays | 15 |
| Digital Domain Park | Mets | 14 |
| Ed Smith Stadium | Orioles | 16 |
| Florida Auto Exchange Stadium | Blue Jays | 15 |
| Hammond Stadium | Twins | 15 |
| JetBlue Park | Red Sox | 14 |
| Joker Marchant Stadium | Tigers | 18 |
| McKechnie Field | Pirates | 15 |
| Osceola County Stadium | Astros | 14 |
| Roger Dean Stadium | Cardinals & Marlins | 15 |
| Space Coast Stadium | Nationals | 13 |
| Steinbrenner Field | Yankees | 15 |
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