Space Coast Stadium

Space Coast Stadium
Construction

Location	5800 Stadium Parkway Viera, FL 32940
Coordinates	28°15′25″N 80°44′22″W / 28.25694°N 80.73944°W / 28.25694; -80.73944Coordinates: 28°15′25″N 80°44′22″W / 28.25694°N 80.73944°W / 28.25694; -80.73944
Owner	Brevard County
Operator	Brevard County
Capacity	8,100
Field size	Left Field: 340 ft (104 m) Center Field: 404 ft (123 m) Right Field: 340 ft (104 m)
Surface	Grass
Broke ground	April 29, 1993^[1]
Opened	March 2, 1994^[2]
Construction cost	US$6.2 million ($9.92 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Architect	DLR Group
General contractor	Miorelli Construction, Inc.^[4]
Tenants
Brevard County Manatees (FSL) (1994–2016) Florida Marlins (MLB) (spring training) (1994–2002) Montreal Expos (MLB) (spring training) (2003–2004) Washington Nationals (MLB) (spring training) (2005–2016) GCL Nationals (GCL) (2005–2016)

Space Coast Stadium is a baseball stadium that was completed before the 1994 season as part of a plan to bring spring training for the (then new) Florida Marlins to Viera, Florida.

In 2002, as part of an agreement involving the sale of the Montreal Expos by Jeffrey Loria, the Marlins swapped training sites with the Expos, who had been training in Jupiter, Florida. The Expos held two seasons of training at Space Coast in 2003 and 2004 before their reformation as the Washington Nationals, who have conducted training there since their inaugural season in 2005.

It is also the home of the Brevard County Manatees, a minor league baseball franchise. Occasionally, the Gulf Coast League Nationals also play their home games in this park. The Nationals will leave Space Coast Stadium in 2016 to join the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach for the new Ballpark of The Palm Beaches.

History

President George W. Bush held one of his final campaign rallies for the 2004 Presidential Election at the stadium, on Saturday October 23, 2004.

In 2008 the Florida State League All Star Game returned to Space Coast Stadium for the first time in 12 years, with the West Division prevailing over the East Division with a score of 9-3.

The Nationals have held spring training at the park since 2005. They have played from seven to fifteen games per season in the stadium. Game attendance has averaged from 3,433 in 2011, to 4,690 in 2010.^[5] The Nationals have contracted to make annual $765,000 stadium-construction bond payments through March 2013.

Since 1997 the county has spent $7.8 million on capital improvements; $2.8 million in 2006-7.^[6]

The 33.4 acres (13.5 ha) stadium site was evaluated by the county at $26.5 million.^[6]

Operations

About $5 million worth of improvements have been made to the stadium from 2005–2010. This was funded by Brevard County's tourist tax.^[7]

Space Coast Stadium

Taken from Left Field Near the Visitor Bullpen

References

↑ Calkins, Geoff (April 2, 1994). "Having a Blast at Space Coast Marlins' New Spring Stadium Seemed to Have Something for Everyone". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
↑ Kaegel, Dick (March 5, 1994). "Royals Become Park's First Loser Marlins Pound Appier in Inaugural Game for Space Coast Stadium". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
↑ Edes, Gordon (January 11, 1995). "Spring Park Called Safe Despite Rumors". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
↑ DeCotis, Mark (March 13, 2011). "Baseball's Uncertain Future". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1A.
1 2 Neale, Rick (March 25, 2011). "Manager's Mission: Keep Nats in Viera". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1A.
↑ Neale, Rick (March 31, 2010). "Nats Will Tour Lee County Ballpark". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1A.

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Washington Nationals

Formerly the Montreal Expos
Based in Washington, D.C.

Franchise

Ballparks

Spring training: Space Coast Stadium
Ballpark of The Palm Beaches

Culture and lore

Key personnel

Owner: Ted Lerner
General Manager: Mike Rizzo
Manager: Dusty Baker

Rivalries

Baltimore Orioles

Retired numbers

Division titles (3)

Minors

Broadcasting

Television	Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN)

Radio	106.7 The Fan Radio network affiliates

Broadcasters	Bob Carpenter F. P. Santangelo Johnny Holliday Ray Knight Charlie Slowes Dave Jageler

Seasons (13)

2000s	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Montreal Expos

Now the Washington Nationals
Based in Montreal, Quebec (1969–2004)

Franchise

Ballparks

Jarry Park Olympic Stadium Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Spring training	City Island Ball Park Municipal Stadium Roger Dean Stadium Space Coast Stadium

Culture

Rivalries

Toronto Blue Jays

Retired numbers

Championships

National League East: 1981 (second half)

Legacy

Washington Nationals

Seasons (36)

1960s	1969

1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Miami Marlins

Formerly the Florida Marlins
Based in Miami, Florida

Franchise

Ballparks

Culture

Rivalries

Tampa Bay Rays

Retired numbers

Key personnel

Owner: Jeffrey Loria
Team President: David Samson
President of Baseball Operations: Michael Hill
General Manager: Vacant
Manager: Don Mattingly

World Series Championships (2)

1997
2003

National League Pennants (2)

1997
2003

Division titles

National League East: none

Wild card berths

1997
2003

Minor League affiliates

AAA: New Orleans Baby Cakes
AA: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
A Adv.: Jupiter Hammerheads
A: Greensboro Grasshoppers
Short A: Batavia Muckdogs
Rookie: Gulf Coast League Marlins; DSL Marlins

Seasons (25)

1990s	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Stadiums of the Grapefruit League

Ballpark of The Palm Beaches Bright House Field Champion Stadium Charlotte Sports Park Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Ed Smith Stadium George M. Steinbrenner Field Hammond Stadium JetBlue Park at Fenway South McKechnie Field Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Roger Dean Stadium Tradition Field

Ballparks in the Florida State League

North Division	Bright House Field Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Osceola County Stadium Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark Steinbrenner Field

South Division	Charlotte Sports Park Hammond Stadium McKechnie Field Roger Dean Stadium Tradition Field

Defunct venues	The Ballpark at Venetian Gardens Barrs Field Baseball City Stadium Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium Chain of Lakes Park City Island Ballpark Coffee Pot Park Connie Mack Field Ed Smith Stadium FIU Baseball Stadium Fort Lauderdale Stadium Henley Field Ball Park Holman Stadium Jack Russell Memorial Stadium Melching Field at Conrad Park Ninth Street Park Payne Park Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium Space Coast Stadium Terry Park Tinker Field West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium

Current ballparks in the Gulf Coast League

East	Roger Dean Stadium Tradition Field Washington Nationals Training Complex

Northeast	Ballpark of The Palm Beaches Champion Stadium George M. Steinbrenner Field Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

Northwest	Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex Carpenter Complex George M. Steinbrenner Field Pirate City Complex

South	Charlotte Sports Park Ed Smith Stadium JetBlue Park at Fenway South Lee County Sports Complex

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