Take me out to Spring Training

First off, Congrats to Peyton Manning and his Super Bowl 50 victory! Second, the end of the football season officially means that baseball’s spring training is right around the corner. Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to their respected training campsites around the sunshine state this week; yes, this week! First practices will begin next week as cities across the state prepare for the wave of baseball fans that will be traveling south for the spring.

Spanning, coast-to-coast, the spring training locations are abundant throughout the central and southern areas of Florida. From Port St. Lucie and Viera on the Atlantic side to Clearwater and Dunedin on the Gulf-coast side. As far south as Ft. Myers and Jupiter and as far north as Orlando in the Wide World of Sports at Disney, fans will have opportunity after opportunity this March to see their favorite teams and players launch their seasons that will (hopefully) run through October for them.

Some will travel for a day or two, here and there on off days or weekends. Others will take vacation days to watch and study their favorite teams as they prepare their own expectations for what lies ahead of the 2016 MLB season.. Others will simply want to see a baseball game; no other way to put it. Whatever your reasoning for attending spring training games is, this season’s Grapefruit league is sure to create more excitement as we gear up for spring time and our famous past-time, baseball.

Here is the list of teams and their spring training cities for those who are planning to attend a few, or more of the games and practice sessions during the 2016 Grapefruit League!

Astros	Kissimmee
Blue Jays	Dunedin
Braves	Orlando
Cardinals / Marlins	Jupiter
Mets	Port St. Lucie
Nationals	Viera
Orioles	Sarasota
Phillies	Clearwater
Pirates	Bradenton
Rays	Port Charlotte
Red Sox / Twins	Fort Myers
Tigers	Lakeland
Yankees	Tampa

Last Minute Super Bowl Plans

Welcome to our blog, where we will help you find the venues and events around the state of Florida that will meet your sport’s viewing needs. This initial post is to create awareness for those who (for some reason) are still unsure where to watch the big game tonight. First on the list is Brother Jimmy’s Super Sunday Funday SuperBowl Bash, which boasts names of current NFL (and former Miami Hurricane football stars) at this popular BBQ spot. Beginning at 4 p.m., this party includes a tailgate party, live music, and of course, all day and night coverage of the Super Bowl.

Our second trip takes us to the Tampa Bay area and more into a sport’s fanatic’s environment rather than a nightlife and party scene. The Champion’s Sports Bar and Grill at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina is well equipped to handle a ruckus crowd of crazed football fans with a slew of amenities to keep the fans locked on the television screens. Speaking of television screens, the bar has one that measures 13 feet by 18 feet…yeah! The bar also includes a digital pouring system that keeps track of the amount of beer in each keg and what types of beers will be available over the course of the evening.

Our last stop takes us northeast to Jacksonville. Here, we find the Jacksonville sports tavern that includes hearty food and beer from a local, Bold City Brewing Company. A healthy and upbeat atmosphere keeps this bar busy and it is highly recommended during marquee events, like the biggest one of the year. There you go, it’s T-minus three and a half hours from kick-off! Where will you watch the biggest sporting event of the year? Enjoy the game!

Reference URL:

http://www.socialmiami.com/articles/Super-Bowl-Watch-Parties-291.asp

http://www.813area.com/nightlife/best-places-to-watch-the-super-bowl-in-tampa-sports-bars-and-more.html

http://www.jaxsportstavern.com