Bradenton Econolodge is located off I-75 exit 220/State Road 64
Sports & Activities
Baseball
Spring Training games are played at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, 1750 9th Street West.
941-748-4610.
The Pittsburgh Pirates www.pirateball.com
Winter quarters and training fields are located at Pirate City, 1701 27th Street East Bradenton, FL.
941-747-3031.
The Cincinnati Reds play at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th Street in Sarasota, FL. 941-954-4101. Other teams in the grape fruit league include the New York Yankees in Tampa, Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers and the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater. For schedules check www.springtrainingonline.com
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=tb
TheDevil Rays
play baseball at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. 1 Tropicana Drive. 1-727-825-3250.
Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers www.buccaneers.com
Thge Bucs
play football in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium. 1 West Buccaneer Place, Tampa.
813-870-2700.
Hockey
Tampa Bay Lightning www.tampabaylightning.com
The Tampa Bay Lighnting
play ice hockey at the St. Petersburg Times Forum. 401 Channel Side Drive, Tampa FL. 813-301-6600.
Golf
Bradenton and Sarasota offer perfect year round golfing weather, and over 80 courses to suit your needs. Click here for local courses.
Mini Golf www.smugglersgolf.com/
Driving Range
Coconut Creek driving range, 1201 27th Street East, 941-746-8383
Tennis
Improve your game at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Classes range from half day to full week camps for adults and children. In addition, IMG offers premier golf, soccer, baseball, basketball and performance training programs for all ages and abilities. 941-755-1000. www.imgacademies.com
Car Racing
Ongoing races and events on weekends throughout the year at Desoto Speedway and Drag Strip. Located 9 miles east on SR 64. Oval track 941-748-3171. Dragstrip 941-748-1320. www.bradentonmotorsports.com
Dog Track
Greyhound racing from December through April. Matinees and nightly racing Monday through Saturday. Live simulcast wagering year round from all major greyhound and horse tracks throughout the country. 941-355-7744. www.sarasotakennelclub.com
Polo
Have a tailgate picnic and watch a Polo match at the Sarasota Polo Club. Every Sunday 1 p.m. December 12 - April 10. General admission $8.00 per person. 941-907-0000. www.lakewoodranch.com/play/polo.html
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