Hammond Stadium
Home of the Miracle
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| Location | 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33912 |
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| Coordinates | 26°32′18″N 81°50′31″W / 26.53833°N 81.84194°WCoordinates: 26°32′18″N 81°50′31″W / 26.53833°N 81.84194°W |
| Owner | City of Fort Myers |
| Operator | Lee County |
| Capacity | 9,300 |
| Field size | 330' to Left Field 405' to Centerfield 330' to Right Field |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | May 15, 1989 |
| Opened | March 7, 1991 |
| Construction cost |
$14 million ($24.6 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect |
Lescher & Mahoney Ellerbe Becket Populous (renovation) |
| Structural engineer | Bliss & Nyitray, Inc |
| General contractor | Case Contracting Company |
| Tenants | |
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Minnesota Twins (MLB (Spring Training) (1991-Present) Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) (1992-Present) GCL Twins (GCL) (1991-Present) |
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Hammond Stadium is a baseball field located in the CenturyLink Sports Complex in South Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The stadium was built in 1991, and underwent major renovations in 2014 and 2015.
The Spring Training home of the Minnesota Twins saw its seating capacity increased from 7,500 to 9,300 in the spring of 2015. Class A Advanced affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle, of the Florida State League finished out their 2014 season and FSL championship at JetBlue Park (Spring home of the Boston Red Sox, also in Fort Myers) in order to get the renovations done in time for catchers & pitchers to report in 2015. The renovations will also increase the amount of walkable area, provide more shaded areas for sunny games and an expanded gift shop, among other amenities for fans and players.
The Twins' Rookie League affiliate, the Gulf Coast League Twins also play in the CenturyLink Sports Complex, however, not usually at Hammond Stadium, but rather at the fields within the surrounding complex.
The stadium is named in honor of retired Lee County Deputy Administrator William H. Hammond, Jr., who was instrumental in getting the Lee County Sports Complex (the name it was given prior to its renovations) built to draw the Twins from their previous Spring home, Orlando, Florida. Hammond Stadium's outer facade was designed with Churchill Downs in mind. The parking rows all feature streets signs named to honor former Twins greats--including Bert Blyleven, Kirby Puckett & Kent Hrbek. There is also a waterfall fountain near the stadium's entrance.
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