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Steinbrenner FieldSpring Training home of the Yankees since 1996 Ballpark address: Opened: 1996 |
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Steinbrenner Field is next door neighbors with Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on busy Dale Mabry Highway, a six-lane road choke full of commercial development.
Directions
This ballpark is easy to find. Just take I-275 to the Dale Mabry Highway/US 92 exit (41B) and travel north for about 1½ miles. The stadium is at the corner of Dale Mabry and MLK Blvd. You can't miss it.
Parking
There are 800 parking spaces behind the stadium, but they are reserved for season tickets holders and the handicapped. Regular fans will need to park in the grass lots over at Raymond James Stadium, across the street from Steinbrenner Field. A pedestrian bridge above Dale Mabry enables fans to walk back and forth between the parking lot and ballpark with ease.
Cost: $10
Stadium Information
Big and bold, Steinbrenner Field is not your typical spring training ballpark. It has the largest capacity of any in Florida's Grapefruit League and is the only one to seat more than 10,000. Its exterior is a sight to behold. A palm tree lined plaza leading to a pond with fountains greets visitors who venture over to the area behind home plate, where a mini version of New York's Monument Park contains numbers and plaques of the 16 Yankees immortalized by the team. A nearby monument dedicated to the victims and heroes of 9/11 memorializes the Twin Towers and contains a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. Banners of Yankees legends flank the entrance of each of the stadium's six aisles. A team photo of one of New York's championship squads is directly above each aisle's entrance. The playing field has the same dimensions as Yankee Stadium. The ballpark is notable for the roof's white façade and panels that spell out "YANKEES." It was named Legends Field from its opening on March 1, 1996 until March 27, 2008, when it was renamed in honor of longtime Yankees owner and Tampa resident George Steinbrenner.
Fast Facts
Practice Fields
Types of Seating
All seats in the stadium's grandstand are Major League-style and painted blue but surprisingly lack cup holders. A party deck is in right field.
Notes about the seating
Sections and rows
AA to PP in sections 102-104; DD to PP in sections 105-106; AA to PP in sections 107-110; DD to PP in section 111; AA to PP in sections 112-115; DD to PP in sections 116-117; AA to PP in sections 118-120
A to P in sections 201-207; A to N in sections 208-209; A to P in sections 210-212; A to N in sections 213-214; A to P in sections 215-221
AAA in sections A-B; AAA to BBB in sections C-P. If you're sitting here you're very lucky. Dugout Club seats are sold by the box ($22,800/year) or row ($11,400/year) with a three year commitment required.
Seats to avoid
There's not a bad (or cheap) seat in the house.
Seats under cover and in the shade
VIP seating
There are luxury suites aplenty - 12 to be exact - in the two-story structure behind home plate, which also holds the press box and team's executive offices. The Tampa Tribune Deck opened in 2008. Built directly behind the right field wall, it has tiered levels of countertop and picnic table seating for up to 500 people and features a full service bar.
Game Day
Gates open 2 hours before game time.
Food, drink and bag policy
Getting autographs
This is one of the more difficult ballparks to obtain autographs in. Tunnels to the clubhouses for both teams are in the dugouts, which make opportunities scarce. Yankees who sign most often do so down the right field line (sections 102-103), but only fans with tickets can get down there. Everyone else will be turned away by the ushers.
Unique ballpark fare
There are plenty of concessions with plenty of options, so a wider variety of food is available here than at most spring training ballparks. Examples include deli sandwiches, deviled crabs and a meatball parmesan sub, which is sold at the same stand where you can get an 18" pizza...for $25! Draft beer is limited to two choices - Bud and Bud Light - while fountain drink service is provided by Pepsi.
2010 Yankees Spring Training Schedule(only home games at Steinbrenner Field are listed) |
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| March | Day | Time | Visiting Team | StubHub |
| 3 | Wednesday | 1:05 | Pirates | Tickets |
| 5 | Friday | 1:05 | Rays | Tickets |
| 6 | Saturday | 1:05 | Blue Jays | Tickets |
| 8 | Monday | 1:05 | Phillies | Tickets |
| 9 | Tuesday | 1:05 | Pirates | Tickets |
| 11 | Thursday | 7:05 | Braves | Tickets |
| 13 | Saturday | 1:05 | Orioles | Tickets |
| 16 | Tuesday | 7:05 | Astros | Tickets |
| 18 | Thursday | 7:05 | Rays | Tickets |
| 19 | Friday | 1:05 | Tigers | Tickets |
| 21 | Sunday | 1:05 | Tigers | Tickets |
| 24 | Wednesday | 7:05 | Nationals | Tickets |
| 26 | Friday | 7:05 | Phillies | Tickets |
| 28 | Sunday | 1:05 | Tigers | Tickets |
| 30 | Tuesday | 7:05 | Blue Jays | Tickets |
| 31 | Wednesday | 1:05 | Twins | Tickets |
| April | Day | Time | Visiting Team | StubHub |
| 2 | Friday | 1:05 | Orioles | Tickets |
| 3 | Saturday | 1:05 | Yankees Future Stars | Tickets |
* Single game tickets went on sale Friday, January 15.  See the full 2010 Yankees Spring Training schedule |
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Ballpark Area Info
Exactly what you'd expect on a major road in a major city, the area surrounding Steinbrenner Field has a little bit of everything, including some sketchy establishments. The overall congested location is definitely the exception to the spring training norm.
Travelers' notes
 Restaurants close to Steinbrenner Field |
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| Distance | Restaurant | Street Address | City/Zip | Phone |
| 0.25 miles | Levy Restaurants | 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-870-6264 |
| 0.55 | Rincon Cadracho | 4422 N Hubert Ave | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-354-1325 |
| 0.55 | Pino's Cafe | 4629 N Lois Ave | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-876-7466 |
| 0.65 | Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse | 4744 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-873-7267 |
| 0.8 | Mom's Place | 4816 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-875-2670 |
| 0.85 | Miami Subs | 3712 W Columbus Dr | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-876-6177 |
| 0.85 | Essex Restaurant | 4010 W Boy Scout Blvd | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-876-1885 |
| 0.9 | Nick's Smoke House BBQ | 3101 N. Himes Ave. | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-870-1626 |
| 0.95 | Chili's | 2903 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-875-2314 |
| 1.1 | Bennigan's | 2520 N. Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-872-7566 |
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 Hotels close to Steinbrenner Field |
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| Distance | Hotel | Street Address | City/Zip | Phone |
| 0.65 miles | Holiday Inn Express | 4750 N. Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-877-6061 |
| 0.95 | Renaissance | 4200 Jim Walter Blvd | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-877-9200 |
| 1.1 | Days Inn | 2522 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-877-6181 |
| 1.2 | Residence Inn | 4312 W. Boy Scout Blvd. | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-877-7988 |
| 1.2 | Hilton | 2225 N Lois Ave | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-877-6688 |
| 1.2 | Howard Johnson | 2055 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-875-8818 |
| 1.3 | Microtel Inn | 5405 N Church Ave | Tampa, FL 33614 | 813-739-2244 |
| 1.7 | La Quinta Inn | 4730 Spruce St | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-287-0440 |
| 1.7 | Extended Stay Deluxe | 1805 N Westshore Blvd | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-637-8990 |
| 1.8 | Hyatt Place | 4811 W Main St | Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-282-1037 |
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 Airports close to Steinbrenner Field |
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| Distance | Airport | Airport Code | ||
| 1.7 miles | Tampa International | TPA | ||
| 12.4 | St. Petersburg-Clearwater International | PIE | ||
| 41.3 | Sarasota Bradenton International | SRQ | ||
| 78.3 | Orlando International | MCO | ||
