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{{short description|American baseball stadium}}
{{Infobox Stadium
{{Infobox Stadium
| stadium_name = Spectrum Field
| stadium_name = BayCare Ballpark
| nickname =
| nickname =
| logo_image =
| logo_image = BayCare Ballpark.png
| image = [[File:Spectrum Field.PNG|200px]]<br>[[File:Bright House Networks Field 20070318 01.jpg|250px]]
| image = Bright House Networks Field 20070318 01.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| fullname =
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| pushpin_map = USA Florida#USA
| pushpin_relief = yes
| location = 601 Old Coachman Road<br>[[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], [[Florida|FL]] 33765
| location = 601 Old Coachman Road<br>[[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], [[Florida|FL]] 33765
| coordinates = {{Coord|27|58|18|N|82|43|54|W|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|27|58|18|N|82|43|54|W|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
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| closed =
| closed =
| demolished =
| demolished =
| owner = [[Clearwater, Florida|City of Clearwater]]<ref name=TBBJ>{{cite news |title=Bright House Networks Secures Naming Rights|url=http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2004/01/19/daily14.html?jst=b_ln_hl|newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Tampa Bay Business Journal]]|date=January 20, 2004|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>
| owner = [[Clearwater, Florida|City of Clearwater]]<ref name=TBBJ>{{cite news |title=Bright House Networks Secures Naming Rights|url=http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2004/01/19/daily14.html?jst=b_ln_hl|newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Tampa Bay Business Journal]]|date=January 20, 2004|access-date=March 7, 2009}}</ref>
| operator = [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref name=SBJ>{{cite news|title=Clearwater Promises a Clear View|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2004/03/20040329/Facilities/Clearwater-Promises-A-Clear-View.aspx|work=SportsBusiness Journal|date=March 29, 2004|accessdate=September 20, 2011}}</ref>
| operator = [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref name=SBJ>{{cite news|title=Clearwater Promises a Clear View|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2004/03/29/Facilities/Clearwater-Promises-A-Clear-View.aspx|work=SportsBusiness Journal|date=March 29, 2004|access-date=September 20, 2011}}</ref>
| surface = Grass
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = [[United States dollar|$]]28 million<ref name=TBBJ /><br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|28000000|2004}}}} in {{CURRENTYEAR}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| construction_cost = [[United States dollar|$]]28 million<ref name=TBBJ /><br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|28000000|2004}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = [[Populous (company)|Populous]]<br>[[EwingCole|Ewing Cole Cherry Brott]]
| architect = [[Populous (company)|Populous]]<br>Ewing Cole Cherry Brott
| project_manager = Stranix Associates<ref>{{cite web |title=Bright House Field|url=http://stranixassociates.com/project/brighthouse/|publisher=Stranix Associates|accessdate=August 25, 2013}}</ref>
| project_manager = Stranix Associates<ref>{{cite web |title=Bright House Field|url=http://stranixassociates.com/project/brighthouse/|publisher=Stranix Associates|access-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref>
| structural engineer =
| structural engineer =
| services engineer = Bredson & Associates, Inc.<ref name=SBJ/>
| services engineer = Bredson & Associates, Inc.<ref name=SBJ/>
| general_contractor = [[Hunt Construction Group]]<ref name=SBJ/>
| general_contractor = [[Hunt Construction Group]]<ref name=SBJ/>
| main_contractors =
| main_contractors =
| former_names = Bright House Networks Field (2004–13)<br>Bright House Field (2013–17) Spectrum Field (2017–)
| former_names = Bright House Networks Field (2004–2013)<br />Bright House Field (2013–2017)<br />Spectrum Field (2017–2020)
| tenants = [[Clearwater Threshers]] ([[Florida State League|FSL]]) (2004–present)<br>[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (spring training) (2004–present)<br>[[Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|Big East tournament]] (2006, 2008–2013)<br>[[American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament|AAC tournament]] (2014–present)
| tenants = [[Clearwater Threshers]] ([[Florida State League]]) (2004–present)<br>[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (spring training) (2004–present)<br>[[Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|Big East tournament]] (2006, 2008–2013)<br>[[American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament|AAC tournament]] (2014–present)
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| dimensions = Left – 329 ft.<br>Left Center – 389 ft.<br>Center – 408 ft.<br>Right – 330 ft.
| dimensions = Left – 329 ft.<br>Left Center – 389 ft.<br>Center – 408 ft.<br>Right – 330 ft.
| publictransit = {{bus icon|12px}} [[PSTA]] bus: 76
}}
}}


'''Spectrum Field''' (formerly '''Bright House Networks Field''' and '''Bright House Field''') is a [[baseball]] stadium located in [[Clearwater, Florida]], in the [[United States]]. The stadium was built in 2004 and has a maximum seating capacity of 8,500 people (7,000 fixed seats with additional grass berm seating for 1,500).
'''BayCare Ballpark''' is a [[baseball]] stadium located in [[Clearwater, Florida]]. The stadium was built in 2004 and has a maximum seating capacity of 8,500 people (7,000 fixed seats with additional grass berm seating for 1,500).


The ballpark is the [[spring training]] home of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], and also the home of their Class A affiliate, the [[Clearwater Threshers]] of the [[Florida State League]]. A sculpture titled ''The Ace''—by artist Kevin Brady—stands at the ballpark's west entrance plaza.<ref name=Times204>{{cite news |title=A Whole New Ball Game|first=Chris|last=Tisch|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/27/Northpinellas/A_whole_new_ball_game.shtml|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=February 27, 2004|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>
The ballpark is the [[spring training]] home of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], and also the home of their Class A affiliate, the [[Clearwater Threshers]] of the [[Florida State League]]. A sculpture titled ''The Ace''—by artist Kevin Brady—stands at the ballpark's west entrance plaza.<ref name=Times204>{{cite news |title=A Whole New Ball Game|first=Chris|last=Tisch|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/27/Northpinellas/A_whole_new_ball_game.shtml|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=February 27, 2004|access-date=March 7, 2009}}</ref>


==Name==
==Name==
[[File:Bright House Field west plaza.jpg|thumb|left|West entrance plaza, with ''The Ace'' by sculptor Kevin Brady]]
[[File:Bright House Field west plaza.jpg|thumb|left|West entrance plaza, with ''The Ace'' by sculptor Kevin Brady]]


The stadium was originally named after the regional / national cable company, [[Bright House Networks]], whose local [[Cable television headend|head end]] center is located just to the south of the stadium.
The stadium was originally named '''Bright House Networks Field''' after the regional / national cable company, [[Bright House Networks]], whose local [[Cable television headend|head end]] center is located just to the south of the stadium.


It was announced on January 20, 2004, that [[Bright House Networks]] had secured the [[naming rights]] for the new ballpark. Under the terms of the agreement, Bright House Networks would pay the Phillies $1.7 million over 10 years with an option for two 5-year renewals. The City of Clearwater receives one-third of the payment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies to Play in Bright House|first=Bob|last=Putnam|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NO4NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s3gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3648,167361&dq=bright-house+opening+phillies|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=January 21, 2004|accessdate=March 1, 2009}}</ref>
It was announced on January 20, 2004, that [[Bright House Networks]] had secured the [[naming rights]] for the new ballpark. Under the terms of the agreement, Bright House Networks would pay the Phillies $1.7 million over 10 years with an option for two 5-year renewals. The City of Clearwater received one-third of the payment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies to Play in Bright House |first=Bob |last=Putnam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NO4NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s3gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3648,167361&dq=bright-house+opening+phillies |newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=January 21, 2004 |access-date=March 1, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=February 2021}}</ref> The name was shortened to '''Bright House Field''' in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zolecki |first1=Todd |title=Phillies Spring Training FAQ, important dates |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-2021-spring-training-faq |access-date=February 26, 2021 |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=February 18, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2017, the complex was renamed Spectrum Field after Bright House was purchased by [[Charter Communications]]. While named for Charter's residential service, the name invoked memories of the [[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]] arena that operated from 1967 to 2009 at the [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]], which the Phillies have called home since 1971.<ref>Todd Zolecki. [http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/213179530/phillies-spring-home-now-spectrum-field/ "Phils' spring home renamed Spectrum Field"]. [[MLB.com]]. Retrieved March 4, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, the complex was renamed '''Spectrum Field''' after Bright House was purchased by [[Charter Communications]]. While named for Charter's residential service, the name invoked memories of the [[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]] arena that operated from 1967 to 2009 at the [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]], which the Phillies have called home since 1971.<ref>{{cite web |first=Todd |last=Zolecki |url=https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-spring-home-now-spectrum-field-c213179530 |title=Phils' spring home renamed Spectrum Field |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2017 |date=January 9, 2017}}</ref>

The name was changed to '''BayCare Ballpark''' in February 2021, when BayCare Health System reached a six-year naming-rights agreement with a five-year renewal option. BayCare Health System also became the exclusive healthcare system partner for the Phillies in the Florida market.<ref>{{cite news |title=New for 2021: BayCare Ballpark |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/02/25/new-for-2021-baycare-ballpark/ |access-date=February 26, 2021 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=February 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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[[File:BrightHouseFieldfloodJune2012.jpg|thumb|left|The flooded field caused by the rains of Tropical Storm Debby]]
Spectrum Field is the Phillies' third Clearwater spring-training home. The team moved to Clearwater in [[1947 Philadelphia Phillies season|1947]]. They trained and played home games at [[Clearwater Athletic Field]] from [[1947 Philadelphia Phillies season|1947]] to [[1954 Philadelphia Phillies season|1954]]. The City of Clearwater opened a new ballpark for spring training in [[1955 Philadelphia Phillies season|1955]] and named it [[Jack Russell Memorial Stadium|Jack Russell Stadium]]. (The ballpark was renamed Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1990.) With the stadium aging, the Phillies and the city erected their new spring home adjacent to the Phillies' year-round training facility, the [[Carpenter Complex]], four-miles east of Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.
BayCare Ballpark is the Phillies' third Clearwater spring training home. The team moved to Clearwater in [[1947 Philadelphia Phillies season|1947]]. They trained and played home games at [[Clearwater Athletic Field]] from [[1947 Philadelphia Phillies season|1947]] to [[1954 Philadelphia Phillies season|1954]]. The City of Clearwater opened a new ballpark for spring training in [[1955 Philadelphia Phillies season|1955]] and named it [[Jack Russell Memorial Stadium|Jack Russell Stadium]]. (The ballpark was renamed Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1990.) With the stadium aging, the Phillies and the city erected their new spring home adjacent to the Phillies' year-round training facility, the [[Carpenter Complex]], {{convert|4|mi}} east of Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.


Ground-breaking of the new stadium took place on October 16, 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lieberthal Surgery a Success |first=Ken |last=Mandel |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021016&content_id=159352&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]] |date=October 16, 2002 |accessdate=April 1, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525082119/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021016&content_id=159352&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archivedate=May 25, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ballpark took place on February 27, 2004 prior to the annual spring-training Phan Fest.<ref name=Times204 />
Ground-breaking of the new stadium took place on October 16, 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lieberthal Surgery a Success |first=Ken |last=Mandel |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021016&content_id=159352&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]] |date=October 16, 2002 |access-date=April 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525082119/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021016&content_id=159352&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=May 25, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ballpark took place on February 27, 2004 prior to the annual spring-training Phan Fest.<ref name="Times204" />


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On June 24, 2012, thanks to the rain bands off [[Tropical Storm Debby (2012)|Tropical Storm Debby]], the field was flooded, becoming [[swimming pool]]-like.<ref name="TSDebby">{{cite web |title=Florida Flooding Hits FSL Ballparks|url=http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201206255087/at-the-ballpark/the-front-office/florida-flooding-hits-fsl-ballparks|work=Ballpark Digest|publisher=August Publications|date=June 24, 2012|access-date=June 25, 2012}}</ref>
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[[File:BrightHouseFieldfloodJune2012.jpg|thumb|left|The flooded field caused by the rains of Tropical Storm Debby.]]
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On June 24, 2012, thanks to the rain bands off [[Tropical Storm Debby (2012)|Tropical Storm Debby]], the field was flooded, becoming [[swimming pool]]-like.<ref name="TSDebby">{{cite web |title=Florida Flooding Hits FSL Ballparks|url=http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201206255087/at-the-ballpark/the-front-office/florida-flooding-hits-fsl-ballparks|work=Ballpark Digest|publisher=August Publications|date=June 24, 2012|accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref>


==Significant Games==
==Significant games==
The Phillies played their first spring-training game at the park on March 4, [[2004 Philadelphia Phillies season|2004]]. 8,205 fans watched the Phils beat the [[2004 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]] 5–1. [[Vicente Padilla]] started for the Phillies, [[Marlon Byrd]] had the park's first hit, and [[Jimmy Rollins]] hit the first home run.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies Phest|first1=Eileen|last1=Schulte|first2=Bob|last2=Putnam|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/03/05/Northpinellas/Phillies_Phest.shtml|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=March 5, 2004|accessdate=March 1, 2009}}</ref>
The Phillies played their first spring-training game at the park on March 4, [[2004 Philadelphia Phillies season|2004]]. 8,205 fans watched the Phils beat the [[2004 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]] 5–1. [[Vicente Padilla]] started for the Phillies, [[Marlon Byrd]] had the park's first hit, and [[Jimmy Rollins]] hit the first home run.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies Phest|first1=Eileen|last1=Schulte|first2=Bob|last2=Putnam|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/03/05/Northpinellas/Phillies_Phest.shtml|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times|St. Petersburg Times]]|date=March 5, 2004|access-date=March 1, 2009}}</ref>


[[File:Bright House Field.jpg|thumb|left|Grandstand, with 2nd-level Luxury Suites]]
[[File:Bright House Field.jpg|thumb|Grandstand, with 2nd-level Luxury Suites|alt=]]


Bright House Field hosted the 44th Florida State League All-Star Game on June 18, 2005. A crowd of 5,547 saw the West defeat the East 6–4. The [[Sarasota Reds]]' [[Chris Dickerson (baseball)|Chris Dickerson]] hit a two-run home run, scored two runs, and earned the game's Star of Stars Award. Future major league players who appeared in the game included Dickeron, [[Reggie Abercrombie]], [[Carlos Villanueva (baseball)|Carlos Villanueva]], and [[Sean Marshall (baseball)|Sean Marshall]].<ref>{{cite news |title=West is Best in FSL All-Star Game: Midseason Classic Has Distinctly Lakeland Feel|first=Thomas|last=Simonetti|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050619&content_id=11773&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|date=June 19, 2005|accessdate=March 2, 2009}}</ref>
BayCare Ballpark hosted the 44th Florida State League All-Star Game on June 18, 2005. A crowd of 5,547 saw the West defeat the East 6–4. The [[Sarasota Reds]]' [[Chris Dickerson (baseball)|Chris Dickerson]] hit a two-run home run, scored two runs, and earned the game's Star of Stars Award. Future major league players who appeared in the game included Dickeron, [[Reggie Abercrombie]], [[Carlos Villanueva (baseball)|Carlos Villanueva]], and [[Sean Marshall (baseball)|Sean Marshall]].<ref>{{cite news |title=West is Best in FSL All-Star Game: Midseason Classic Has Distinctly Lakeland Feel|first=Thomas|last=Simonetti|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050619&content_id=11773&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|date=June 19, 2005|access-date=March 2, 2009}}</ref>


Threshers pitcher Julio De La Cruz pitched the first no-hitter at the ballpark on August 18, 2006. De La Cruz beat the [[Sarasota Reds]] 5–0 in front of 5,906 fans on "Pitch for Pink Night" in Clearwater. The Threshers wore special pink uniforms to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. It was the first no-hitter for Clearwater since 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=De La Cruz Pitches No-Hitter: 5–0 Whitewash of Reds is Threshers' First Gem since 1992|first=Chip|last=Haunss|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060819&content_id=120068&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|date=August 19, 2006|accessdate=March 2, 2009}}</ref>
Threshers pitcher Julio De La Cruz pitched the first no-hitter at the ballpark on August 18, 2006. De La Cruz beat the [[Sarasota Reds]] 5–0 in front of 5,906 fans on "Pitch for Pink Night" in Clearwater. The Threshers wore special pink uniforms to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. It was the first no-hitter for Clearwater since 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=De La Cruz Pitches No-Hitter: 5–0 Whitewash of Reds is Threshers' First Gem since 1992|first=Chip|last=Haunss|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060819&content_id=120068&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]]|date=August 19, 2006|access-date=March 2, 2009}}</ref>


===College baseball===
===College baseball===
The [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] held its [[Big East Baseball Tournament|championship tournament]] at Spectrum Field in 2006 and from 2008 to 2013. [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball|Notre Dame]] defeated [[Louisville Cardinals baseball|Louisville]] 7–0 on May 27, 2006, to win the 2006 championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top-Seeded Notre Dame Wins Fifth Straight Big East Baseball Championship|url=http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92543&SPID=11225&DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1190409|publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]|date=May 27, 2006|accessdate=March 24, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Louisville defeated [[Cincinnati Bearcats baseball|Cincinnati]] 6–3 to win the 2008 championship on May 24, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisville Takes BIG EAST Baseball Title with a 6–3 Win Against Cincinnati|url=https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1474293|publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]|date=May 24, 2008|accessdate=March 24, 2009}}</ref> In 2009, Louisville again won the tournament.<ref name=09BigEast>{{cite web|title=2008–09 Big East Championship Schedule |url=http://www.bigeast.org/Championships/20082009.aspx |work=BigEast.org |publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] |accessdate=February 12, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65NzNcjwL?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigeast.org%2FChampionships%2F20082009.aspx |archivedate=February 12, 2012 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2010, [[St. John's Red Storm baseball|St. John's]] won the title, defeating [[Connecticut Huskies baseball|UConn]] 3–0 in the championship game. In [[2011 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|2011]], 5th-seeded [[Seton Hall Pirates baseball|Seton Hall]] became the lowest seeded team ever to win the Big East Tournament, defeating St. John's 4–2.<ref name=10BigEast>{{cite web|title=Huskies Fall to St. John's 3–0 in BIG EAST Final |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/053010aac.html |work=UConnhuskies.com |publisher=[[University of Connecticut]] |accessdate=February 12, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65Nzk0dRW?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uconnhuskies.com%2Fsports%2Fm-basebl%2Frecaps%2F053010aac.html |archivedate=February 12, 2012 |date=May 30, 2010 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="The fifth-seeded Pirates (33-23), the lowest seed ever to win the Big East tournament in its 27-year history, beat top-seeded Connecticut twice before knocking off defending champion St. John’s with a trademark victory of strong pitching and small ball to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Seton Hall will learn its regional assignment Monday afternoon.">{{cite news|title=Seton Hall Baseball: Pirates Complete Shocking Upset, Win Big East Tournament Title Over St. John's |first=Greg |last=Auman |url=http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2011/05/seton_hall_baseball_pirates_co.html |newspaper=[[The Star-Ledger]] |location=Newark |date=May 29, 2011 |accessdate=February 12, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65NzncleO?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.com%2Fsports%2Fnjsports%2Findex.ssf%2F2011%2F05%2Fseton_hall_baseball_pirates_co.html |archivedate=February 12, 2012 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref> In [[2012 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|2012]], St. John's defeated [[South Florida Bulls baseball|South Florida]] 7–3 in the title game to win the tournament.<ref name=12BigEast>{{cite news|title=USF Baseball Loses to St. John's in Big East Tournament Title Game |first=Greg |last=Auman |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/college/usf-baseball-loses-to-st-johns-in-big-east-tournament-title-game/1232358 |newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=May 28, 2012 |accessdate=May 28, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67zFtXm8R?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampabay.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2Fcollege%2Fusf-baseball-loses-to-st-johns-in-big-east-tournament-title-game%2F1232358 |archivedate=May 28, 2012 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref> Beginning in 2014, the [[American Athletic Conference]] has held its conference [[American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament|baseball tournament]] at Spectrum Field.
The [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] held its [[Big East Baseball Tournament|championship tournament]] at BayCare Ballpark in 2006 and from 2008 to 2013. [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball|Notre Dame]] defeated [[Louisville Cardinals baseball|Louisville]] 7–0 on May 27, 2006, to win the 2006 championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top-Seeded Notre Dame Wins Fifth Straight Big East Baseball Championship|url=http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92543&SPID=11225&DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1190409|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429012930/http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92543&SPID=11225&DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1190409|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2009|publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]|date=May 27, 2006|access-date=March 24, 2009}} </ref> Louisville defeated [[Cincinnati Bearcats baseball|Cincinnati]] 6–3 to win the 2008 championship on May 24, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisville Takes BIG EAST Baseball Title with a 6–3 Win Against Cincinnati|url=https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=1474293|publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]|date=May 24, 2008|access-date=March 24, 2009}}</ref> In 2009, Louisville again won the tournament.<ref name=09BigEast>{{cite web |title=2008–09 Big East Championship Schedule |url=http://www.bigeast.org/Championships/20082009.aspx |work=BigEast.org |publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119170543/http://bigeast.org/Championships/20082009.aspx |archive-date=January 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2010, [[St. John's Red Storm baseball|St. John's]] won the title, defeating [[Connecticut Huskies baseball|UConn]] 3–0 in the championship game. In [[2011 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|2011]], 5th-seeded [[Seton Hall Pirates baseball|Seton Hall]] became the lowest seeded team ever to win the Big East Tournament, defeating St. John's 4–2.<ref name=10BigEast>{{cite web |title=Huskies Fall to St. John's 3–0 in BIG EAST Final |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/053010aac.html |work=UConnhuskies.com |publisher=[[University of Connecticut]] |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111095420/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/053010aac.html |archive-date=January 11, 2016 |date=May 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="The fifth-seeded Pirates (33-23), the lowest seed ever to win the Big East tournament in its 27-year history, beat top-seeded Connecticut twice before knocking off defending champion St. John’s with a trademark victory of strong pitching and small ball to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Seton Hall will learn its regional assignment Monday afternoon.">{{cite news |title=Seton Hall Baseball: Pirates Complete Shocking Upset, Win Big East Tournament Title Over St. John's |first=Greg |last=Auman |url=http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2011/05/seton_hall_baseball_pirates_co.html |newspaper=[[The Star-Ledger]] |location=Newark |date=May 29, 2011 |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814183449/http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2011/05/seton_hall_baseball_pirates_co.html |archive-date=August 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> In [[2012 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|2012]], St. John's defeated [[South Florida Bulls baseball|South Florida]] 7–3 in the title game to win the tournament.<ref name=12BigEast>{{cite news |title=USF Baseball Loses to St. John's in Big East Tournament Title Game |first=Greg |last=Auman |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/college/usf-baseball-loses-to-st-johns-in-big-east-tournament-title-game/1232358/ |newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530090726/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/college/usf-baseball-loses-to-st-johns-in-big-east-tournament-title-game/1232358 |archive-date=May 30, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy }}</ref> Beginning in 2014, the [[American Athletic Conference]] has held its conference [[American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament|baseball tournament]] at BayCare Ballpark.


==Attendance figures==
==Attendance figures==
The single-game attendance record for the Threshers was set on July 3, 2015, when 9,966 saw Clearwater defeat the [[Tampa Yankees]], 3-0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Threshers Blank Tampa Before Record Crowd|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150703&content_id=134538464&fext=.jsp&vkey=recap&sid=t566|publisher=[[Clearwater Threshers]]|date=July 4, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2016}}</ref> Since 2007, the top 6 of the Threshers top 10 single-game attendance numbers occurred on July 3rd.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clearwater Threshers set single-game attendance record |url=http://tampabaybaseballmarket.com/clearwater-threshers-set-single-game-attendance-record/|publisher=TampaBayBaseballMarket.com|date=March 18, 2016|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref>
The single-game attendance record for the Threshers was set on July 3, 2019, when 10,055 saw Clearwater lose to the [[Fort Myers Miracle]], 1-0.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McConnell |first1=Tyler |title=Threshers Drop Pitchers' Duel in Series Finale with Miracle |url=https://www.milb.com/clearwater/news/threshers-drop-pitchers-duel-in-series-finale-with-miracle-308742664 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |work=MiLB.com |date=July 3, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Clearwater Threshers Set Single-Game Attendance Record |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/clearwater-threshers-set-single-game-attendance-record/n-5513518 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |work=OurSports Central |publisher=Clearwater Threshers |date=July 3, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Between 2007 and 2015, the top 6 of the Threshers top 10 single-game attendance numbers occurred on July 3.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clearwater Threshers set single-game attendance record |url=http://tampabaybaseballmarket.com/clearwater-threshers-set-single-game-attendance-record/ |website=TampaBayBaseballMarket.com |date=July 4, 2015 |access-date=March 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926215636/http://tampabaybaseballmarket.com/clearwater-threshers-set-single-game-attendance-record/ |archive-date=September 26, 2015}}</ref>


The all time spring training attendance record for BayCare Ballpark was set on March 17, 2019 when 11,340 saw the Yankees defeat the Phillies 7-3.
The all-time attendance record for the field is 11,222, set on March 17, 2016, for a spring-training game in which the Phillies hosted the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boxscore: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2016_03_17_tbamlb_phimlb_1&c_id=phi#game=2016_03_17_tbamlb_phimlb_1,game_state=Wrapup,game_tab=box|publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]]|date=March 27, 2016|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref> This game drew 1,650 more fans than the same opponents on the same date the year prior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bright House Field sets Spring Training Attendance record|url=http://tampabaybaseballmarket.com/bright-house-field-sets-spring-training-attendance-record/|publisher=TampaBayBaseballMarket.com|date=March 18, 2016|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref>


The spring-training attendance mark for Spectrum Field is 143,500, set in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies Manager Manuel Almost Has All the Answers as Spring Training Wraps Up: "Phillers"|first=David|last=Murphy|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090403_Phillies_manager_Manuel_almost_has_all_the_answers_as_spring_training_wraps_up.html|newspaper=[[Philadelphia Daily News]]|date=April 3, 2009|accessdate=April 3, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404143900/http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090403_Phillies_manager_Manuel_almost_has_all_the_answers_as_spring_training_wraps_up.html|archivedate=April 4, 2009|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
The spring-training attendance mark for BayCare Ballpark is 143,500, set in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies Manager Manuel Almost Has All the Answers as Spring Training Wraps Up: "Phillers"|first=David|last=Murphy|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090403_Phillies_manager_Manuel_almost_has_all_the_answers_as_spring_training_wraps_up.html|newspaper=[[Philadelphia Daily News]]|date=April 3, 2009|access-date=April 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404143900/http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090403_Phillies_manager_Manuel_almost_has_all_the_answers_as_spring_training_wraps_up.html|archive-date=April 4, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20090319&content_id=40998104&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t566&sid=t566 Clearwater Threshers: Spectrum Field]
* [http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20090319&content_id=40998104&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t566&sid=t566 Clearwater Threshers: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/spring_training/ballpark.jsp?c_id=phi Philadelphia Phillies: Spectrum Field]
* [http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/spring_training/ballpark.jsp?c_id=phi Philadelphia Phillies: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2004/Clearwater/Clearwater_New.htm Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues: Spectrum Field]
* [http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2004/Clearwater/Clearwater_New.htm Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://www.baseballparks.com/Clearwater.asp Baseball Parks: Spectrum Field]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090303194934/http://www.baseballparks.com/Clearwater.asp Baseball Parks: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://www.digitalballparks.com/SpringTraining/Brighthouse.html Digital Ballparks: Spectrum Field]
* [http://www.digitalballparks.com/SpringTraining/Brighthouse.html Digital Ballparks: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/philadelphia-phillies.htm Spring Training Online: Spectrum Field]
* [http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/philadelphia-phillies.htm Spring Training Online: BayCare Ballpark]
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/allstargames.jsp?mc=_fsl MiLB: Coverage of 2005 FSL All-Star Game at Spectrum Networks Field]
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/allstargames.jsp?mc=_fsl MiLB: Coverage of 2005 FSL All-Star Game at BayCare Ballpark]


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BayCare Ballpark
Map
BayCare Ballpark is located in Florida
BayCare Ballpark
BayCare Ballpark
Location within Florida
BayCare Ballpark is located in the United States
BayCare Ballpark
BayCare Ballpark
BayCare Ballpark (the United States)
Former namesBright House Networks Field (2004–2013)
Bright House Field (2013–2017)
Spectrum Field (2017–2020)
Location601 Old Coachman Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
Coordinates27°58′18″N 82°43′54″W / 27.97167°N 82.73167°W / 27.97167; -82.73167
Public transitBus transport PSTA bus: 76
OwnerCity of Clearwater[1]
OperatorPhiladelphia Phillies[2]
Capacity8,500
Field sizeLeft – 329 ft.
Left Center – 389 ft.
Center – 408 ft.
Right – 330 ft.
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundOctober 16, 2002
OpenedFebruary 27, 2004
Construction cost$28 million[1]
($45.2 million in 2023 dollars[3])
ArchitectPopulous
Ewing Cole Cherry Brott
Project managerStranix Associates[4]
Services engineerBredson & Associates, Inc.[2]
General contractorHunt Construction Group[2]
Tenants
Clearwater Threshers (Florida State League) (2004–present)
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) (spring training) (2004–present)
Big East tournament (2006, 2008–2013)
AAC tournament (2014–present)

BayCare Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in Clearwater, Florida. The stadium was built in 2004 and has a maximum seating capacity of 8,500 people (7,000 fixed seats with additional grass berm seating for 1,500).

The ballpark is the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies, and also the home of their Class A affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. A sculpture titled The Ace—by artist Kevin Brady—stands at the ballpark's west entrance plaza.[5]

Name

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West entrance plaza, with The Ace by sculptor Kevin Brady

The stadium was originally named Bright House Networks Field after the regional / national cable company, Bright House Networks, whose local head end center is located just to the south of the stadium.

It was announced on January 20, 2004, that Bright House Networks had secured the naming rights for the new ballpark. Under the terms of the agreement, Bright House Networks would pay the Phillies $1.7 million over 10 years with an option for two 5-year renewals. The City of Clearwater received one-third of the payment.[6] The name was shortened to Bright House Field in 2013.[7]

In 2017, the complex was renamed Spectrum Field after Bright House was purchased by Charter Communications. While named for Charter's residential service, the name invoked memories of the Spectrum arena that operated from 1967 to 2009 at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which the Phillies have called home since 1971.[8]

The name was changed to BayCare Ballpark in February 2021, when BayCare Health System reached a six-year naming-rights agreement with a five-year renewal option. BayCare Health System also became the exclusive healthcare system partner for the Phillies in the Florida market.[9]

History

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The flooded field caused by the rains of Tropical Storm Debby

BayCare Ballpark is the Phillies' third Clearwater spring training home. The team moved to Clearwater in 1947. They trained and played home games at Clearwater Athletic Field from 1947 to 1954. The City of Clearwater opened a new ballpark for spring training in 1955 and named it Jack Russell Stadium. (The ballpark was renamed Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1990.) With the stadium aging, the Phillies and the city erected their new spring home adjacent to the Phillies' year-round training facility, the Carpenter Complex, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.

Ground-breaking of the new stadium took place on October 16, 2002.[10] The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ballpark took place on February 27, 2004 prior to the annual spring-training Phan Fest.[5]

On June 24, 2012, thanks to the rain bands off Tropical Storm Debby, the field was flooded, becoming swimming pool-like.[11]

Significant games

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The Phillies played their first spring-training game at the park on March 4, 2004. 8,205 fans watched the Phils beat the New York Yankees 5–1. Vicente Padilla started for the Phillies, Marlon Byrd had the park's first hit, and Jimmy Rollins hit the first home run.[12]

Grandstand, with 2nd-level Luxury Suites

BayCare Ballpark hosted the 44th Florida State League All-Star Game on June 18, 2005. A crowd of 5,547 saw the West defeat the East 6–4. The Sarasota Reds' Chris Dickerson hit a two-run home run, scored two runs, and earned the game's Star of Stars Award. Future major league players who appeared in the game included Dickeron, Reggie Abercrombie, Carlos Villanueva, and Sean Marshall.[13]

Threshers pitcher Julio De La Cruz pitched the first no-hitter at the ballpark on August 18, 2006. De La Cruz beat the Sarasota Reds 5–0 in front of 5,906 fans on "Pitch for Pink Night" in Clearwater. The Threshers wore special pink uniforms to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. It was the first no-hitter for Clearwater since 1992.[14]

College baseball

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The Big East Conference held its championship tournament at BayCare Ballpark in 2006 and from 2008 to 2013. Notre Dame defeated Louisville 7–0 on May 27, 2006, to win the 2006 championship.[15] Louisville defeated Cincinnati 6–3 to win the 2008 championship on May 24, 2008.[16] In 2009, Louisville again won the tournament.[17] In 2010, St. John's won the title, defeating UConn 3–0 in the championship game. In 2011, 5th-seeded Seton Hall became the lowest seeded team ever to win the Big East Tournament, defeating St. John's 4–2.[18][19] In 2012, St. John's defeated South Florida 7–3 in the title game to win the tournament.[20] Beginning in 2014, the American Athletic Conference has held its conference baseball tournament at BayCare Ballpark.

Attendance figures

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The single-game attendance record for the Threshers was set on July 3, 2019, when 10,055 saw Clearwater lose to the Fort Myers Miracle, 1-0.[21][22] Between 2007 and 2015, the top 6 of the Threshers top 10 single-game attendance numbers occurred on July 3.[23]

The all time spring training attendance record for BayCare Ballpark was set on March 17, 2019 when 11,340 saw the Yankees defeat the Phillies 7-3.

The spring-training attendance mark for BayCare Ballpark is 143,500, set in 2009.[24]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c "Clearwater Promises a Clear View". SportsBusiness Journal. March 29, 2004. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
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  12. ^ Schulte, Eileen; Putnam, Bob (March 5, 2004). "Phillies Phest". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
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  19. ^ Auman, Greg (May 29, 2011). "Seton Hall Baseball: Pirates Complete Shocking Upset, Win Big East Tournament Title Over St. John's". The Star-Ledger. Newark. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  20. ^ Auman, Greg (May 28, 2012). "USF Baseball Loses to St. John's in Big East Tournament Title Game". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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