LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX/HAMMOND STADIUM |
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| 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33912 |
Keith Blasingim (239) 533-7695 blasinrk@leegov.com |
Regional Parks Map |
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| Directions | Staff | Events | |
| Google Map/Directions | Staff allocated to facility's budget | Events Calendar Fort Myers Miracle |
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Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Saturday's and Sunday's 7:00 A.M. to Dusk
Unless Permitted.
The Lee County YMCA runs the Adult Softball League Mon - Thurs for both Men & Co-Ed. For more information call the YMCA at 275-9622. |
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Seating Capacities:
3,000 box seats
4,500 reserved seats
230 grass seating
7,500 total
Parking: 1,800 general, employee and handicapped spaces. 300 reserved spaces. Playing Field Distances: Left Field - 330 Feet Center Field - 405 Feet Right Field - 330 Feet Height of Outfield Wall - 8 Feet Padded. Playing Field Turf: Natural Grass, Tifway 419 Bermuda. Field Lights: 6 Poles 146 - 1,500 Watt Lamps Scoreboard: Complete with message center. Sound System: Capable of clear communications throughout entire seating area. Other Amenities: Player's family room with restrooms. Each dugout has phone and bathroom. Entire facility is accessible to the handicapped. Elevator. Custom-decorative water fountain. 4 indoor batting cages. All rooms are carpeted, unless noted. 50 handicapped parking spaces. 8 practice pitching areas with mounds. Lower Level: Home Team Clubhouse Includes: 58 lockers. Locker room area is 2,700 square feet. 6 offices. Utility room with industrial washers and dryers; Serving table with electrical outlets and beverage cooler; 2 storage rooms. Shower room. Restrooms. Training Room - 1,520 square feet, includes large training table. 3 offices off Training Room. Visiting Team Clubhouse: Manager's office. Main locker room is 1,000 square feet. 45 lockers. Beverage cooler. Training room which is 300 square feet. 2 training tables; Shower room. Restroom. Umpire's Room: 225 square feet. Restroom facilities. Press Dining Room: 1,400 square feet. Concession Managers Office: Storage area for concessions and novelties. Maintenance storage area. Concourse Level: 4 fully-equipped concession bays with associated storage rooms and vending staging area. 2 men's restrooms. 2 women's restrooms. Novelty shop. First-Aid room. Security office. 2 utility rooms. Third Floor: Administrative offices which include: 7 offices- Conference Room Third floor level also includes a 280-square foot reception area with restrooms. All offices include prime view of main stadium field. Fourth Floor: Lee County Suite which is 540 square feet. Minnesota Twins Suite which is 440 square feet. Both are suitable for private parties and catering is available. Spectacular view of main stadium field. The aforementioned suites are seperated by a movable divider. 2 Private Suites which are 200 square feet. 3 Radio Broadcast rooms. 3 offices. Press Box includes roll-up metal storm windows and is 540 square feet. Capable of accommodating at least 40 media staff and includes all phone and electrical outlets to enable computer and FAX transmissions. Press Room has 2 levels, upper and lower. Floor is tile. 2 Television Broadcast Rooms: 1 Public Address Rooms: 1 Owners suite: Utility Room: Restrooms. Access to stands. |
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The Minnesota Twins began spring training in Lee County in 1991, after 53 years in Orlando.For the first time , the entire Twins organization was located in the same place.In the short time that the Twins have been part of the Lee County community they have made a significant economic impact on the area. The Twins inagural 1991 spring training season set the new grapefruit league attendance mark at 112,355, the best spring training record in baseball, 21-10, and the team went on to be Baseballs World Champions. |
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