Sports VisitSPC.com/Sports No matter the season, St. Pete/Clearwater is a dream destination for professional sports, recreation and some of the biggest events in the nation. Play Time MOST EXCITING SPORTING EVENT TAMPA BAY RAYS, ST . PETE Watch the action Ideal weather throughout the year means nonstop action for spectator sports enthusiasts — it’s one of the reasons why several Major League Baseball teams have made our slice of the Sunshine State their spring-training headquarters. You’ll have a chance to see some of the game’s superstars and exciting newcomers during spring, when the Philadelphia Phillies prepare for the new season at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater and the Toronto Blue Jays play at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, their southern home. You can also check out their local minor-league affiliates, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays . The New York Yankees , Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles are also nearby during spring training season. Take an easy drive to Tampa, Bradenton or Sarasota, respectively, to catch one of their afternoon or evening games. St. Pete is the official home of the MLB’s exciting Tampa Bay Rays , who clinched their fourth American League East championship in the 2021 postseason and advanced to the playoffs again in 2022, with a wild card berth in 2023. Catch a Rays game at the gloriously air-conditioned Tropicana Field (aka “The Trop”) to escape the heat, avoid the storms, and have a (base)ball. Soccer is also on the rise in our region, and it’s easy to understand why. You can’t beat sipping a craft beer and watching a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium on the beautiful downtown St. Pete waterfront. The USL Championship pro soccer team recently advanced to the playoffs in the 2023 season. Firestone Grand Prix, St . Pete MLB Spring Training, Clearwater & Dunedin Valspar Championship, Palm Harbor Clearwater Offshore Nationals, Clearwater Beach
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