Wide World of Sports Venues-March 18

Champion Stadium

Walt Disney World Resort

 Orlando, FL

Opened: 1997
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 9,500
Field Dimensions: Left Field-335 feet, Left Center-385 feet, Center Field-400 feet, Right Center-385 feet, Right Field-335 feet
Home Teams: Atlanta Braves (MLB Grapefruit League Spring Training), Gulf Coast Braves Gulf Coast League (GCL), Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) one three game series in 2007 and 2008, Orlando Rays (SL) 2000-2003
Events Attended: None

Tucson Electric Park

Tucson, AZ

Opened: 1998
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 11,500 (8,000 metal seats, 3,000 for lawn seating, 500 for standing areas)
Field Dimensions: Right.Left Field-340 feet, Center Field-405 feet
Home Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB Cactus League Spring Training) 1998-Present, Chicago White Sox (MLB Cactus League Spring Training) 1998-2008, Tucson Sidewinders Pacific Coast League (PCL), 1998-2008
Events Attended: None

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Wikimedia Commons and Joe Shlabotnik under CC-BY 2.0 License
Wikimedia Commons and Friejose under CC-SA 3.0 License

Wide World of Sports Venues-February 22

Amway Arena

Orlando, FL

It was known as TD Waterhouse Centre from 1999-2006

Opened: January 29, 1989
Construction Cost: $98 Million
Capacity: Basketball-17,519 Arena Football-15,924 Ice Hockey-15,948 Circus-15,788 Ice Skating-16,882 Concerts-17,740 End Stage, 18,039 Center Stage
Home Teams: Orlando Magic (NBA) 1989-2010, Orlando Titans (NLL) 2010, Orlando Predators (AFL/AF1) 1991-2008, 2010, Orlando Sharks (MISL) 2007-2008, Orlando Miracle (WNBA) 1999-2002, Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) 1995-2001, Orlando Seals (ACHL/WHA2) 2002-2004
Events Attended: None

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Wikimedia Commons and Flcelloguy under CC-SA 3.0 License