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Osceola
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DAY |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
SITE |
TIME |
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Wednesday |
Feb. 25 |
WASHINGTON NATIONALS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
Feb. 26 |
Atlanta Braves |
Orlando |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Friday |
Feb. 27 |
Washington Nationals |
Viera |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
Feb. 28 |
PITTSBURGH PIRATES |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 1 |
New York Mets |
Port St. Lucie |
1:10 p.m. |
|
Monday |
March 2 |
NEW YORK YANKEES * |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
| Tuesday | March 3 | Tampa Bay Rays | Port Charlotte | 1:05 p.m. |
| Wednesday | March 4 | WBC TEAM - VENEZUELA | KISSIMMEE | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thursday | March 5 | WBC TEAM - PANAMA | KISSIMMEE | 1:05 p.m. |
|
Friday |
March 6 |
Atlanta Braves |
Orlando |
7:05 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 7 |
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS * |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 8 |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
Bradenton |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Monday |
March 9 |
Washington Nationals |
Viera |
7:05 p.m. |
| Tuesday | March 10 | ATLANTA BRAVES | KISSIMMEE | 1:05 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
March 11 |
Cincinnati Reds |
Sarasota |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Friday |
March 13 |
WASHINGTON NATIONALS |
KISSIMMEE |
7:05 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 14 |
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES * |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
| Saturday | March 14 | New York Yankees | Tampa | 1:15 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 15 |
Atlanta Braves |
Orlando |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Tuesday |
March 17 |
Detroit Tigers |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
March 18 |
NEW YORK YANKEES * |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Thursday |
March 19 |
New York Mets |
Port St. Lucie |
1:10 p.m. |
|
Friday |
March 20 |
CINCINNATI REDS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 21 |
Toronto Blue Jays |
Dunedin |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 22 |
WASHINGTON NATIONALS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Monday |
March 23 |
FLORIDA MARLINS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Tuesday |
March 24 |
NEW YORK METS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
March 25 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Jupiter |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Friday |
March 27 |
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Saturday |
March 28 |
Washington Nationals |
Viera |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Sunday |
March 29 |
TORONTO BLUE JAYS |
KISSIMMEE |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Monday |
March 30 |
|
Clearwater |
1:05 p.m. |
|
Tuesday |
March 31 |
ATLANTA BRAVES |
KISSIMMEE |
7:05 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
April 1
|
CINCINNATI REDS |
KISSIMMEE | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thursday | April 2 | ATLANTA BRAVES | KISSIMMEE | 1:05 p.m. |
Directions to Osceola County Stadium
From west, Interstate 4 East to Exit 58 (US 192 East), take US 192 East approximately 15 miles to Bill Beck Blvd. Turn left on Bill Beck Blvd., 7/10 mile turn left on Heritage Parkway.
From Florida Turnpike North, get off Exit 242 and turn left (northwest) on US 192, drive one mile to Bill Beck Blvd. (Tourist Information Center on corner) turn right, take Bill Beck Blvd. for 7/10 mile, turn left on Heritage Parkway. Parking for buses is to the left front, near complex.
From Florida Turnpike South, to Exit 244, turn right on US 192, drive one mile to Bill Beck Blvd., turn right, take Bill Beck Blvd. for 7/10 mile, turn left on Heritage Parkway.
Stadium Information
Parking: $7 per car
Ballpark built in 1984, Renovated in 2002
Dimensions: 330 feet left and right field lines, 390 feet alleys, 410 feet
centerfield.
Seating Capacity: 5,300
Astros 25th Spring Training at this location.
Practices held at Osceola County Stadium Complex, 1000 Bill Beck Blvd.,
Kissimmee, daily at 9 a.m.
Minor Leaguers practice at Complex, (321) 697-3200.
Houston Astros Spring Training Location History
1964-84 Cocoa Beach (Cocoa Expo Stadium)
1985-2009 Kissimmee (Osceola County Stadium)
Attending an Astros Game at Osceola County Stadium
Osceola County Stadium has been the home of the Houston Astros since 1985.
At 5,300-seat capacity, Osceola County Stadium is the smallest in the league
showing the ballpark prides itself on player accessibility. From mid-February
through March, Astrophiles are allowed to watch every workout—at no charge. Even
on game days, when the gates open at 11 a.m., you can watch both teams take
batting practice.
Unlike newer stadiums, neither the home nor the visiting clubhouse is connected to dugouts, so players must walk outside with fans where they will often sign autographs and pose for photographs. The Park itself, with pine trees lining the outfield, is considered one of the most picturesque for fans. It’s also family-friendly. In rightfield at the end of the grandstand there’s a fenced-off playground so parents have the option to drop off kids who might not want to sit through a game.
For the 2003 season, Osceola County Stadium unveiled a new look thanks to a $18.3 million renovation project that includes, a refurbished stadium, with all chair-back seats and added restrooms, concession stands and a souvenir store. Capacity has been increased slightly, to 5,300.
A new stadium exterior is made of concrete blocks and wrought iron gates reminiscent of Camden Yards and other retro-ballparks. For the players the renovations included, a spacious new major-league clubhouse similar to the one the Astros use at Minute Maid Park, a separate minor-league clubhouse with cubicles and training rooms almost identical to the one the major-leaguers have, additional playing-field space for spring bunting and infield drills and a new office complex for the Astros' staff.
Astros Spring Training Attendance (2000-2008)
| . | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 |
| Total Attendance | 49,685 | 34,992 | 46,948 | 53,851 | 60,807 | 58,581 | 60,168 | 61,027 |
| Number of Games | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Average Attendance | 3,549 | 2,916 | 3,611 | 4,142 | 5,067 | 4,506 | 4,298 | 4,068 |
Area Information
Kissimmee/St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau,
(407) 847-5000 or
www.floridakiss.com
Official Houston Astros web site