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Roger Dean StadiumSpring Training home of the Cardinals since 1998 and Marlins since 2003 Ballpark address: Opened: 1998 |
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Roger Dean Stadium is about a mile from I-95 and abuts the Jupiter campus of Florida Atlantic University. The stadium is part of a live, work and play community known as Abacoa. You drive past the Abacoa Golf Club to get to the stadium, which is on a tree-lined street across from the Abacoa Town Center.
Directions
Take I-95 to Exit 83 (Donald Ross Road) and drive east for a half mile. Turn left onto Parkside Drive. Travel 0.35 miles then take a right on University Boulevard and the stadium will be just a few hundred yards away.
Parking
Don't be fooled into thinking you have to pay to park here. A pair of free to park in public garages - one out in the open, the other hidden - are close to the stadium. The big four-story parking garage that is slightly west of the stadium is actually the most convenient place to park for arriving fans. Found at the intersections of Parkside Drive and University Boulevard, it's easy to locate and has a pair of entrances off of University. The much smaller two-story garage that only locals seem to know about is nestled within the townhomes in the Abacoa Town Center. You find it by turning right onto Edna Hibel Way from University and shortly after you do that the garage will be on the left. The stadium's official lot is a large grass field that is accessed from behind left field. There is also limited surface street parking available for free next to the stadium lot, but those spots are snatched up the quickest among all options.
Cost: Free (parking garages) or $8 (stadium lot)
Stadium Information
Roger Dean Stadium is the only two-team complex used in the Grapefruit League. The Cardinals have called it home since the $28 million, 110-acre facility opened in 1998, while the Marlins moved in after the Montreal Expos left five years later. Immaculately landscaped on the exterior, the stadium is known for its intimacy inside, where fans can sit directly behind and so close to the bullpens that they can touch the players. The stadium is divided into two halves. Everything Cardinals - dugout, bullpen, clubhouse, themed concessions - is on the right half of the stadium; everything Marlins is on the left half. Notable for the dueling clubhouses in the outfield and lack of roof, the stadium got its name after local car dealer Roger Dean purchased its naming rights for $100,000 a year. Furthermore, the four light poles between the ad plastered outfield wall and the two teams' clubhouses are topped with cell phone antennas, which is perhaps the most unique method currently employed at a stadium to generate additional revenue.
Fast Facts
Practice Fields
Types of Seating
All seats in the main grandstand have chair backs and armrests. There are four sections of bleachers down the left field line and a tiny berm is down the right field line.
Notes about the seating
Sections and rows
1 to 11 in section 102; 1 to 14 in sections 103-105; 4 to 14 in sections 106-109; 4 to 11 in section 110; 2 to 11 in sections 111-116; 4 to 14 in sections 117-120; 1 to 14 in sections 121-122; 1 to 12 in sections 201-203; 1 to 8 in sections 204-205; 1 to 11 in sections 206-208; 1 to 12 in sections 209-213
1 to 16 in sections 301-304
Tickets
Seats to avoid
Camera platforms partially obstruct the views from these Loge Box seats in sections 202 and 212:
Additionally, section 102 is far down the right field line and not only are those seats far from home plate, many of them don't face it. The outer portion of the section banks inward, but the inner seats that taper downwards from the top row (11) generally should be avoided. Specifically, refrain from buying seats 1-10 in row 11, seats 1-9 in row 10, seats 1-8 in rows 8-9, seats 1-7 in row 7, seats 1-6 in row 6, seats 1-5 in rows 4-5, seats 1-4 in row 3, seats 1-3 in row 2, and seats 1-2 in row 1.
Seats under cover and in the shade
This stadium is the only one to host spring training in Florida that doesn't have a roof. The only seats that have any permanent cover are in rows 10-11 in sections 206-208, which are beneath the overhang that protrudes out from the press box. The press box is behind sections 204-209 and although it's not a very big structure, it does cast shade upon each of those half-dozen sections. To be out of the sun, sit in rows 5 & up in sections 204-205, rows 6 & up in sections 206-207, rows 7 & up in section 208, and rows 8 & up in section 209.
VIP seating
Suites with balconies are on the first base side of the press box. The covered right field party deck has great views of the field and can be reserved by groups of 30 or more.
Game Day
Gates open 1½ hours (90 minutes) before the game's scheduled starting time. For afternoon games, the Will Call window opens at 11 a.m.
Food, drink and bag policy
Getting autographs
You can get plenty of autographs before (and sometimes during) the game at each team's bullpen. The right field bullpen in front of the berm has some restrictions, as a berm ticket is required to enter the berm. But that's usually only enforced once the game starts. The bullpen in left field is a free-for-all since there is no barrier set up between the benches pitchers sit on and the fans behind them. Used by the Marlins when they're home, the left field bullpen is the most player accessible spot found inside of any spring training ballpark.
Unique ballpark fare
Each side of the stadium had a concession stand named in honor of one of its two tenants, but the St. Louis Grill and Florida Grill served up little more than generic ballpark fare before they had their names changed to generic grilles (M.V.P. and Hot Corner) in 2010. No matter their name, the end of the grandstand grilles have always been known as the place to get the Dean Dog, a jumbo hot dog with peppers and onions. Outside of that, the Hot Corner Grille sells nothing special, but the M.V.P. Grille on the stadium's first base side has many special things based on the hometown cuisines of the two home teams. In 2012, items sold there include a Carribbean Roast Park Sandwich, Gator Bites, St. Louis Bacon Wrapped Dog and Toasted Ravioli w/ Marinara, but it's the infamous Chicago Cubs Hater Dog (with diced onions, tomatoes, neon relish, celery salt, sport peppers & pickle spear) that draws the most attention. Meanwhile, the specialty stands behind home plate change yearly, but the highlight many years running are the shrimp po' boy sandwich and crab cake sliders served at the Island Grill cart. Bud, Bud Light and Bud Select are the featured draft beers, although Land Shark, Michelob AmberBock and Yuengling have been found on tap in the past at select locations. Besides those nationally known offerings, you can also find Monk in the Trunk, an Organic Amber Ale made by Jupiter's very own Inlet Brewing, at the specialty beer stands. Pepsi is found throughout the stadium.
2013 Cardinals Spring Training Schedule(only home games at Roger Dean Stadium are listed) |
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| February | Day | Time | Visiting Team | TicketsNow |
| 24 | Sunday | 1:05 | Red Sox | Tickets |
| 25 | Monday | 1:05 | Astros | Tickets |
| 28 | Thursday | 1:05 | Marlins | Tickets |
| March | Day | Time | Visiting Team | TicketsNow |
| 2 | Saturday | 1:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
| 4 | Monday | 1:05 | Twins | Tickets |
| 6 | Wednesday | 1:05 | Marlins | Tickets |
| 7 | Thursday | 1:05 | Yankees | Tickets |
| 10 | Sunday | 1:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| 14 | Thursday | 1:05 | Braves | Tickets |
| 15 | Friday | 1:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
| 16 | Saturday | 1:05 | Tigers | Tickets |
| 18 | Monday | 1:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| 19 | Tuesday | 1:05 | Marlins | Tickets |
| 24 | Sunday | 1:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| 27 | Wednesday | 1:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
| 28 | Thursday | 1:05 | Marlins | Tickets |
* Single game tickets went on sale Saturday, January 19.  See the full 2013 Cardinals Spring Training schedule |
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2013 Marlins Spring Training Schedule(only home games at Roger Dean Stadium are listed) |
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| February | Day | Time | Visiting Team | TicketsNow |
| 23 | Saturday | 1:05 | Cardinals | Tickets |
| 26 | Tuesday | 1:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| March | Day | Time | Visiting Team | TicketsNow |
| 1 | Friday | 1:05 | Twins | Tickets |
| 3 | Sunday | 1:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| 5 | Tuesday | 7:05 | Venezuela | Tickets |
| 8 | Friday | 1:05 | Yankees | Tickets |
| 9 | Saturday | 1:05 | Cardinals | Tickets |
| 11 | Monday | 1:05 | Red Sox | Tickets |
| 12 | Tuesday | 1:05 | Astros | Tickets |
| 13 | Wednesday | 7:05 | Braves | Tickets |
| 17 | Sunday | 1:05 | Cardinals | Tickets |
| 20 | Wednesday | 1:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
| 22 | Friday | 7:05 | Mets | Tickets |
| 23 | Saturday | 1:05 | Cardinals | Tickets |
| 25 | Monday | 1:05 | Tigers | Tickets |
| 26 | Tuesday | 1:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
* Single game tickets went on sale Saturday, January 19. See the full 2013 Marlins Spring Training schedule |
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Ballpark Area Info
Roger Dean Stadium is a part of the 91,000-square-foot residential and commercial project known as the Abacoa Town Center. The ballpark feels like it is part of a village as it's surrounded by upscale apartments, shops and restaurants. Branches of Florida Atlantic University and the Scripps Research Institute join a golf course as part of the immediate surrounding development. Jupiter is not too far away (14 miles) from the ritzy West Palm Beach and the area in general is one of the more pricey destinations to watch spring time baseball in.
Travelers' notes
 Hotels close to Roger Dean Stadium |
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| Distance | Hotel | Street Address | City/Zip | Phone |
| 3.2 miles | Fairfield Inn | 6748 W Indiantown Rd | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-748-5252 |
| 3.2 | Comfort Inn & Suites | 6752 W Indiantown Rd | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-745-7997 |
| 3.4 | Best Western | 810 S US Hwy 1 | Jupiter, FL 33477 | 561-575-2936 |
| 3.8 | Doubletree Hotel | 4431 PGA Blvd | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 | 561-622-2260 |
| 3.8 | Holiday Inn Express | 13950 US Hwy 1 | Juno Beach FL 33408 | 561-622-4366 |
| 9.1 | Super 8 | 4112 W Blue Heron Blvd | Riviera Beach, FL 33404 | 561-848-1188 |
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 Restaurants close to Roger Dean Stadium |
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| Distance | Restaurant | Street Address | City/Zip | Phone |
| 0.1 miles | JJ Muggs Stadium Grill | 1203 Town Center Dr | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-630-9669 |
| 0.1 | Jumby Bay Island Grill | 1203 Town Center Dr | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-630-2030 |
| 0.1 | Hokkaido Hibachi & Sushi | 1200 Town Center Dr | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-799-7999 |
| 0.25 | Rooney's Public House | 1153 Town Center Dr | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-694-6610 |
| 0.3 | Costello's Pizzeria | 1209 Main St | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-776-5448 |
| 0.3 | Abacoa Snack Bar | 105 Barbados Dr | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-622-0323 |
| 1.0 | Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | 3755 Military Trl | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-748-7827 |
| 1.0 | China Wok | 3755 Military Trl | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-575-4088 |
| 1.0 | Pyrogrill | 5440 Military Trl | Jupiter, FL 33458 | 561-630-8990 |
| 1.0 | Grande's Bella Cucina | 4580 Donald Ross Rd | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 | 561-932-0840 |
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 Airports close to Roger Dean Stadium |
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| Distance | Airport | Airport Code | ||
| 14.2 miles | Palm Beach International | PBI | ||
| 56.6 | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | FLL | ||
| 76.1 | Miami International | MIA | ||
| 88.7 | Melbourne International | MLB | ||
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