Phillies fans are flocking to Bright House Field in record numbers. Why not? It's hard to beat a March afternoon in the sun at Bright House Field, one of the newest venues in the Florida Grapefruit League.

Most fans will enter the ballpark on the third base side, known as the "west entry," walking down a path that features dozens of 30- to 45-foot high palm trees on each side before heading up the steps to see what awaits once you've reached the top. Once inside, fans can roam the entire ballpark along the main concourse and not miss any of the game action below; the widest variety of concession items and picnic tables will be centered on the third base side and down the left field line.

The ballpark offers some of the best sight lines of any Spring Training ballpark and all the blue-colored seats are angled toward the infield; in fact, the ballpark feels a lot smaller than its 8,500 capacity. A 50-feet-wide by 10-feet tall 'Tiki Bar,' just beyond the left field fence will allow fans the option of sitting their caboose on a barstool to watch the ballgame and choose from a wealth of drinks; the bar was designed to create the same atmosphere found at Raymond James Stadium's "Pirate Ship," home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bright House Networks Field has the most limited amount of foul territory of any Spring Training facility, especially down the lines. A kids play area, located down the left field line, will keep the little ones busy and also includes a kid-sized menu; the area is also pushed back enough so that parents don't have to worry about junior taking a foul ball in the noggin'.

The Phillies Spring Training home is one of the few stadiums whose concession stand has imported the team's local flavor (Philly cheese-steaks, of course) to satisfy homesick fans.

2012 Ticket Prices
Club Level: $34; Premium Box: $30; Field Box: $28; Baseline: $28; Tiki Terrace: $25; Berm (Outfield Grass: $14

Spring Training 3-game packs and individual tickets are now on sale at phillies.com or by calling (727) 467-4457 (GO-PHILS).   Travel packages are currently on sale through Phillies Vacations

Pitchers and catchers report on February 18 with first workout on February 19. Position players report on February 23 with first full squad workout on February 24.

Link to 2012 Phillies Regular Season Schedule

This season will mark the Phillies 66th Spring Training in Clearwater and the eighth at this location. The stadium opened in 2004.

Parking: $10
Dimensions: 330 feet right field line, 401 feet to center and 329 left field line
Seating Capacity: 7,700

Click here for a Bright House Networks Field Seating Diagram

Bright House Field is also the home of the Clearwater Threshers, the Phillies Class A Florida State League affiliate

Find in Google Maps

From US 19: Turn west on Drew Street. Turn right on Old Coachman Road, the ballpark is ahead on your right.

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1915-18 St. Petersburg (Sunshine Park)
1921 Gainesville
1922-24 Leesburg
1925-27 Bradenton
1928-37 Winter Haven (Denison Ball Park)
1940-42 Miami Beach
1946 Miami Beach
1947-2003 Clearwater (Jack Russell Stadium)
2004-12 Clearwater (Bright House Field)

St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, (727) 464-7200 or www.visitstpeteclearwater.com

Other nearby Spring Training sites
Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, Home of the Toronto Blue Jays - 7 miles to the Northwest
Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Home of the New York Yankees - 16 miles to the East
McKechnie Field, Bradenton, Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates - 42 miles to the South
Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Home of the Detroit Tigers - 52 miles to the East
Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Home of the Baltimore Orioles, 53 miles to the South