Wide World of Sports Venues-March 17

After a way too long hiatus, the Wide World of Sports Venues has returned.  The focus now shifts to baseball with Spring Training venues.  Each of the following entries will have two Spring Training venues leading up to Opening Day.

George M. Steinbrenner Field A.K.A Legends Field

Tampa, FL

Opened: 1996
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 11,000
Field Dimensions: Left field-318 feet, Left center-399 feet, Center field-408 feet, Right center-385 feet, Right field-314 feet
Home Teams: New York Yankees (MLB Grapefruit Leage Spring Training) 1996-Present, Tampa Yankees (FSL) 1996-Present, FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (USSF D-2) 2010-Present
Events Attended: None

Surprise Stadium

Surprise, AZ

Opened: 2003
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 10,500
Field Dimensions: Left-350 feet, Center-400 feet, Right-350 feet
Home Teams: Kansas City Royals (MLB Cactus League Spring Training) 2003-Present, Texas Rangers (MLB Cactus League Spring Training) 2003-Present, Surprise Rafters Arizona Fall League, (AFL) 2007-Present
Events Attended: Texas Rangers game versus the Angels a few years ago.  The Angels won.  

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Wide World of Sports Venues-February 23

St. Pete Times Forum

Tampa, FL

Opened: October 20, 1996
Construction Cost: $139 Million
Capacity: Ice Hockey-19,758 Basketball-20,500 Concert-21,500 Arena Football-19,500
Home Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 1996-Present, Tampa Breeze (LFL) 2009-Present, Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) 1997-Present, NHL All Star Game (NHL) 1999, ACC Men's Basketball Tournament (NCAA) 2007, NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four (NCAA) 2008, NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four (NCAA) 2009, NCAA Men's Frozen Four (NCAA) 2012
Events Attended: None