Bright House Field

Parking
The small paved lots on both sides of the ballpark fill up fast. Your most likely destination is the grass field across the street, which is three bucks cheaper than the "premium" lots. Two lesser known and utilized parking options can be found at the team's minor league complex and NE Coachman Park. The park is a long walk away, the minor league complex is next door.
 Cost: $7 to $10 (stadium/complex) or $5 at NE Coachman Park

Stadium Information
Bright House Field raised the bar for ballpark standards in the Grapefruit League. It has many features that are commonplace at ballparks in Arizona, but were previously foreign to those in Florida. The concourse completely wraps around the stadium and is open to the playing field. The berm encompasses most of the outfield, not just one side. The bullpens are cut into the berm, literally putting fans on top of the relievers. The extremely popular Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion, a full service bar, is between the bullpens and left field foul pole. Picnic table seating is available on a terrace, an area for kids is behind it, and there's even a small upper deck with club level seating. This ballpark has it all, including an attractive Spanish Mediterranean exterior and a fountain plaza landscaped with palm trees. The stadium is named after Bright House Networks, the locally dominant cable television company that paid $1.7 million for 10 years of naming rights. The ballpark was called Bright House Networks Field for its first five spring trainings before its name was officially shortened to Bright House Field.

Fast Facts

Practice Fields

Types of Seating
All seats in the grandstand have chair backs and armrests. A large berm extends from left-center field to near the right field foul pole.

Notes about the seating

Sections and rows

Seats to avoid
None, although there are lots of places to stand if you get tired of sitting.

Seats under cover and in the shade
The second deck overhangs rows 18 & up in sections 108-112 and rows 19 & up in sections 105-107. The handicapped seating platforms at the top of sections 108-112 are also covered by the overhang. All open-air club and suite seats (200-level) have a roof over them. At the beginning of the game the sun will be above the first base side of the grandstand, a position that enables rows 13 & up in sections 104-110 and rows 15 & up in sections 111-112 to be shaded.

VIP seating
Padded club level seats comprise all of the second deck seating (sections 201-212). Five tiers of barstool seating on the left field Tiki Pavilion that used to be available on a first-come, first-serve basis are now sold as Tiki Terrace. The Tiki Bar itself has seating for 75 people. Fans in the Hooters VIP Diamond Dugout enjoy all you can eat ballpark food, complimentary programs and wait service provided by two Hooters girls.

Game Day
Gates open 2½ hours before game time, which is about midway through Phillies batting practice.

Food, drink and bag policy

Getting autographs
Phillies players sign en masse before the game for fans gathered down the left field line in sections 118-120. Postgame autographs are more scarce and the best place to be is at the edge of the third base grandstand, where a Phillies player or two will sign for fans on their way to their clubhouse in the left field corner. The tunnel to the visitors clubhouse is in their dugout. Any autograph opportunities will occur near it in section 104.

Unique ballpark fare
It wouldn't be a Phillies game without a cheesesteak and they are available at the concession stand behind home plate. For the 21 & up crowd, the third base concourse's Beers of the World sells over 70 types of bottled beer plus a half dozen beers on tap (Blue Moon, Bud American Ale, Hook & Ladder Ale, Piper's Pale Ale, Shock Top, Yuengling Bock). Bud, Bud Light and Philly fav Yuengling can be found on draft throughout the ballpark, as can Coca-Cola.

2010 Phillies Spring Training Schedule (only home games at Bright House Field are listed)
March	Day	Time	Visiting Team	StubHub
3	Wednesday	7:05	Florida State U.	Tickets
4	Thursday	1:05	Yankees	Tickets
7	Sunday	1:05	Rays	Tickets
11	Thursday	1:05	Tigers	Tickets
13	Saturday	1:05	Twins	Tickets
16	Tuesday	1:05	Tigers	Tickets
17	Wednesday	1:05	Yankees	Tickets
19	Friday	7:05	Orioles	Tickets
21	Sunday	1:05	Orioles	Tickets
22	Monday	1:05	Yankees	Tickets
23	Tuesday	1:05	Rays	Tickets
25	Thursday	1:05	Astros	Tickets
28	Sunday	1:05	Pirates	Tickets
29	Monday	1:05	Braves	Tickets
31	Wednesday	1:05	Blue Jays	Tickets
April	Day	Time	Visiting Team	StubHub
1	Thursday	1:05	Pirates	Tickets
* Single game tickets went on sale Thursday, January 14. See the full 2010 Phillies Spring Training schedule

Ballpark Area Info
Bright House Field is among a Mecca of commercial development...and clutter. No matter which direction you're coming from you're likely to get stuck in traffic, especially leaving the ballpark. Fittingly, given the commercialism of US Hwy 19, a Buffalo Wild Wings, LA Fitness and Floor & Decor all share the stadium's paved South side parking lot, from which the first base entrance gate is accessed. Fans can wait out the post-game traffic at Buffalo Wild Wings or just remain inside the stadium, where the Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion stays open for a good while after the game.

Travelers' notes

Restaurants close to Bright House Field
Distance	Restaurant	Street Address	City/Zip	Phone
0.1 miles	Buffalo Wild Wings	21688 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-723-9100
0.2	Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery	2571 Drew St	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-724-6177
0.25	Don Pancho Villa	2551 Drew St	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-0253
0.25	Savant Fine Dining	2551 Drew St	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-421-9975
0.45	Brookell's Deli	22097 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-726-3662
0.45	Lenny's Restaurant	21220 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-0402
0.75	IHOP	22996 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-725-8821
0.75	Chick-Fil-A	2516 Gulf To Bay Blvd	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-723-1992
0.75	Oriental Super Buffet	2456 Gulf To Bay Blvd	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-725-2083
0.8	Azara's Italian Restaurant	768 N Belcher Rd	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-441-1644
0.8	Perkins	2626 Gulf To Bay Blvd	Clearwater, FL 33759	727-799-2019
0.8	Panera Bread	2679 Gulf To Bay Blvd	Clearwater, FL 33759	727-723-9495
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Hotels close to Bright House Field
Distance	Hotel	Street Address	City/Zip	Phone
0.35 miles	La Quinta Inn-Central	21338 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-1565
0.45	Buena Vista Hotel	21252 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-1569
0.6	Hampton Inn	21030 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-797-8173
0.6	Radisson	20967 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-1181
0.7	Motel 6	20788 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-797-2600
0.7	Super 8	22950 US Hwy 19 N	Clearwater, FL 33765	727-799-2678
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Airports close to Bright House Field
Distance	Airport		Airport Code
5.2 miles	St. Petersburg-Clearwater International		PIE
12.0	Tampa International		TPA
42.2	Sarasota Bradenton International		SRQ
91.4	Orlando International		MCO

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