Hammond Stadium

This beautiful ballpark just a few minutes west of SW Florida International Airport serves both as the spring training home for the Minnesota Twins and the year-​round home of the Ft. Myers Miracle, the Twins’ minor league affiliate. I took my kids to a Twins-​Red Sox game during the last week of Spring Training, and we all enjoyed the intimate setting, the terrific sight lines, and the great selection of food and drinks.
The stadium design evokes the spires of Churchill Downs, and there doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house. There’s a decent selection of both macro and micro brews on tap throughout the concourse, as well as an open-​air ‘Beer Garden’ overlooking left field. Parking was extremely convenient, providing an easy walk from our car to the stadium gates. It would be nice if more of the seats were covered, because even in late March, the afternoon sun in SW Florida can be punishing. But if you can take the heat, Hammond Stadium provides a wonderful setting for baseball.

Wait, a 3-​star rating from a Twins season ticket holder? Say it ain’t so! Well, this is not your father’s Spring Training experience. It’s beautiful and first-​class for sure. But not fan friendly at all. I was dumbfounded that the gates opened AFTER the Twins were already done with batting practice. This is Spring Training, for God’s sake. And the concessions were low quality and really expensive. Beverage prices were ridiculous. Best part of the day was watching (visitors) batting practice from the left field berm.

As an AZ person I found this impressive. If you really want to get up close and personal go to practice around 9am. The park itself is very nice. If you don’t like the sun, go up to level two on the 1^st base line or up to the standing room only area.

This spots ducked up! It’s got tiny buckets for hard drinks and big buckets for all the Kings you can drink! The dude that looks for tickets at the berm is pretty chill and isn’t too concerned about enforcing park laws. The chicken tenders were a little tough but the papas Fritas were ducked up in a good way. We saw multiple dingers and a couple gold glove worthy plays. I’d love to come back for a miracle game and see how ducked up that would be!
In comparison to other stadiums I’ve been to, this one has all the amenities, foot long doggers, golden pretzies straight salted to heaven and cold brews for days. Only other game I’ve been to in FL is the Solar Bears and, let me tell you, this stadium is far and away a much better experience.
If you’re looking for family fun, a great time with the BROS or a nice Saturday out with yourself, Hammond is the spot to be. They even do the dirtiest car in the parking lot challenge which I thought was hilarious! I jest, I jest, but that was inventive of them.
Overall, don’t hesitate to make it out to Hammond Stadium. The fountain when you walk in looks so refreshing which kicks the experience off with a nice fresh start and then it’s onto the game — the balls, the strikes, and oh, the errors! Haha, the errors!
I can’t even begin to explain how nicely spread out and convenient this stadium has been built. It screams quality from the beginning. The fountain is no eye sore as you enter and it’s all down hill from there, in a great way! The BREW Buckets are priced right on point and service is the best in the Grapefruit League. If you wanna watch a game without being mad this is your one stop shop. *TRY THE BEER SHAKE*
I found myself deep in the men’s bathroom. Suddenly blinded. And then. The magnetic powers of Hammond International Stadium revived my soul in a way even the Pilgrims would be hard to comprehend. Don’t miss this Oasis on your next stop off in Tampa!

Just finished catching a game. The Miracles beat the Pirates in the 9^th inning. It was very exciting. This stadium is clean and well thought out. Every seat had a good sight life and concessions are reasonably priced. I’ll definitely be back the next time I am in Fort Myers.

What a wonderful surprise !! Military active or retired gets in free!!! Not many places that respect military service like this anymore!!! And on top of that it was a great night out!!! The ball park is clean and well kept. Perfect place to take kids as they have two nice lawn areas for kids to run around on. Everything was priced fairly and food was good for the money! The evening only costed me and my family 30 $ and you can’t beat that these days !!!

What a GREAT experience!!! Everyone with whom we interacted, starting with Laura and Ashley, were fantastic! Our 8 year old twins, members of the kids club, had an amazing day. The park is beautiful. It is clean, modern and very comfortable — even on a hot afternoon. This is a 5 star, affordable family experience. Don’t miss it.

Great job on the stadium renovation! Only one suggestion for the Miracle games… put more than just 2 bartenders at each bar! The lines for beer/​drinks are waaaay too long.

Made our first visit here this spring. The place is beautiful. Tickets were less expense than another game we went to and so were the beers. There’s a lot to look at and oh yeah, there’s baseball too. Give it a try, you’ll enjoy it. Go Twins!
Must say, the concessions stands stink. Seem to be surprised by all the people. No brats, no hotdogs in the fifth innings! Staff thought the game was over… WTF…

Great stadium to watch a spring training game. There are lots of different seating options and ticket prices available. We got to the game halfway into the first inning and still got two seats in the fifth row behind home plate. The ONLY problems sitting there are: it’s super, super hot and you’ll likely have to kick one of the agents/​scouts/​team staffers out of the seat you paid for. They’ll grumble, but tell them to keep moving along.
There is plenty of good ballpark junk food available and a few good beer choices, too.
We had a great time. Go Twins!

Nice spring training ballpark of the Minnesota twins went here to see the Twins play the Pirates. when you enter the stadium there is a nice water fountain they is no seats everything is bleacher seating. we sat in the 200 upper level and still had a great view we had the cheese curds they were good but tasted more like mozzarella bites, they just but in a nice full bar on the upper deck.

This is a great stadium and really fun place to watch a spring training game. Perhaps it was because I was sitting outside in the hot sun less than 48 hours after leaving below-​zero temps, but it was one of my favorite baseball game-​watching experiences ever.
We paid for general admission seats on the lawn in right field. We arrived about 45 minutes before the game and sat right in front of the lawn. You definitely have to be on the lookout for line drives/​fouls because you could get hit. A friend actually got a foul ball early int he game. For a 1pm game, we were in the sun the entire time. The game was not sold out so we walked up to the stands near first base and were in a nice, cool shade.
Food/​drink options were great. Grilled brats and dogs, good beer selection, cheese curds, etc. etc. You can also get a huge lemonade for $ 6 and refills are $ 2. I’m 6 months pregnant, and I was thrilled with this deal. For $ 10 bucks I was able to drink 3 huge lemonades, which isn’t bad for a stadium.
Parking wasn’t terrible. $ 10 and about 2 – 3 block walk.
You can bring in an un-​opened bottle of water, and we brought a few beach towels to sit on as well. No problems there.

A game at Hammond Stadium is a great way to spend a summer evening. I sat behind home plate, and it cost $ 8.50. Parking is $ 4.00. The Fort Myers Miracle is the Single A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Check their website for special event night. Once a month is «Bring Your Dog To The Game» night.

Really nice stadium with trees all around the outfield. They have a monthly dog night where you can take your pets. There must have been over 60 dogs the night I went. I didn’t know or I would have taken Cheppie and Pitzie.

Home of the Minnesota Twins Spring Training Program!!! It’s a cool, quaint little ball park in Ft. Myers, FL. I recently went to three games here while on vacation visiting my parents. It reminds me of a «throwback» stadium. Really beautiful outfield with tons of palm trees, and a gorgeous fountain in the main entrance as you first approach the field. My only complaints are that the P.A. speaker system is awful (you can’t even hear the announcer), and that it seemed very expensive considering that it was all preseason games. Still, a fun place for a Twins fan while on vacation!

Awesome place to watch a baseball game on a lazy Florida afternoon. The place looks to be a little tired and a bit in need of some repair, but the sight lines and the atmosphere are great. I had a good time here, but the game we saw was just plain lousy. That’s spring training for you I guess.

Well run, clean, great staff, numerous food options. what a great setup for a wonderful Spring Training venue. :)

I’ve just attended my first Miracle game here at Hammond Stadium and it was a great experience. I’ve actually never been to a minor league game in my life, and this was a huge difference from Yankee Stadium. It’s a significantly smaller stadium and field, but it has a real small town/​collegiate feeling to it which gives it its charm.
The stadium itself is in great shape. The public restrooms are spotless, and it’s a great place to be, overall. Parking is $ 3 and is done on the grass strips down the dirt road leading to the stadium, and you won’t have to walk far.
Finally, a stadium that has a good selection of beer, including Stella Artois and Shock Top. As for the hot dogs, I’ve had better — I think I bit into a few bi-​products with the ones here…
When choosing seats, note that right field gets full sun exposure in those late afternoon games, so you’ll have to prepare for that. Lots of people seemed to choose the upper level bleachers just to be in the shade, but as you probably know, bleachers are uncomfortable. Foul balls at these games are more prominent than at major league games, in my opinion — so be on alert. Best yet: the behind-​the-​plate seats at only $ 8.50 a piece!

Nothing beats a spring training baseball game.
I’ve been here several times and it’s always such a rush to escape winter and return to a ballgame after the off-​season. This time however, I paid more attention to detail. If you want to sit in the shade (and you probably will) go for the 3^rd baseline in higher rows. There are no bad views since the stadium is so small. Surprisingly sufficient bathrooms. As noted in the picture, the lineups are scribed by hand and posted on the concourse (adorable, endearing, and useful for a scorekeeper like me) and great food cooked over charcoal by your friends uncles and grandpas who know how to do it right.
Very laid back atmosphere and I have yet to encounter anyone attending or working there in a grumpy mood. It’s easy to understand why. Arrive early to ensure good parking spot and ample time to look around.

Lovely stadium; I went to see the Twins play the Yankees during spring training ’08.
The brats are seriously the best I’ve ever had — grilled fresh right in front of you over COAL by senior citizens who know what they’re doing. They have that perfect «snap», are juicy, and just plain outstanding. I’m salivating as I remember how good they were.
I’m knocking a star, though, because it was serious hell trying to get into the parking lot. It was chaos and took forever and a day. There are a lot of Twins fans on the west coast of Florida. Get there early or you’ll miss the first innings!