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- Sarasota Polo Club
8201 Polo Club Lane
Sarasota, FL 34240
Every Sunday at 1:00 pm/ December 12 - April 10
General Admission $8.00 per person sales tax included
Children 12 and under are free
Gates open at 11:30 am
Sandwiches and drinks are available for purchase
Located 3.5 miles east of I-75 off University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch. Turn right on Lorraine Road, entrance is second right.
Sarasota Polo Club facilities include:
9 outdoor polo fields
2 stick and ball fields
Member's clubhouse
Covered open air pavilion
3/4 mile exercise track
three 24-stall barns with turn out
gift shop
veterinary clinic on site
Surrounding the polo fields are 35 private polo ranches ranging from five to 40 acres. During season over 600 horses are stable in and around the club.
Phone Number: 941-907-0000
Website: http://www.lakewoodranch.com/play/polo.html
- McKechnie Field
1611 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-4610 [ticket office]
McKechnie Field -- which is named after Pittsburgh native, former Bradenton resident and Hall of Fame manager Bill McKechnie -- was originally built in 1923 and was renovated to become one of baseball's finest facilities between 1991-93.
Pittsburgh-based L.D. Astorino Companies took on the mission of renovating the ballpark.
After extensive interviews and months of work, an intimate park was recommended with new grounds, wide access ramps, concession stands, kiosks, improved sight lines, while maintaining a ballpark's classic ambiance.
The palm-tree lined park was integrated into the already 1920s Spanish-mission style by using masonry, stucco and structural steel materials. McKechnie Field was even pulled back from the street, allowing for the creation of a public plaza and walkway around the park.
Inside McKechnie, fans moved closer to the field by expanding seating capacity from approximately 4,200 seats to more than 6,500 seats.
- Ed Smith Stadium
2700 Twelfth Street
Sarasota
FL 34237-3000
(941) 954-4101
Ed Smith Stadium opened in 1989 in time for the Chicago White Sox' spring training, replacing old Payne Park. This 53-acre site maintains a national reputation as a premier baseball facility in the State of Florida and continues to be the mecca of baseball activity in the area.
Now the Spring training home of the Cincinnati Reds since 1998 local residents and visitors from across the country and Canada have a chance to catch the action of their favorite teams and players in the relaxed atmosphere of beautiful Sarasota.
The Florida State League Franchise of the Boston Red Sox fills the stadium with family entertainment throughout the summer with the Sarasota Red Sox' 70 home games. Year-round residents continue to enjoy the economical entertainment offered by this Class A professional baseball club.
- BOATING AND FISHING ACTIVITIES
Whether you're taking a sunset walk on the shore, bird-watching amidst the landscape of a state park or kayaking through the serene Intracoastal Waterway, exploring the sparkling Gulf waters is an experience you won't soon forget. Boat lovers have a wide range of options to choose from, with pontoons, powerboats and charters available. Fans of fishing can bring their own gear or rent the necessary tools to reel in some of the grouper or mahi mahi inhabiting local waterways. The Gulf promises non-stop recreation.
Bradenton Beach Boat Rentals
1325 Gulf Drive N.
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
941-778-4969
Bradenton Beach Marina
402 Church Ave.
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
941-778-2288
Website: http://www.bradentonbeachmarina.com/
Kayak Tours
5340 Gulf Dr.
Holmes Beach, FL 34217
941-778-7757
Fun & Sun Parasail
135 Bridge St.
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
941-795-1000
Website: http://www.annamariaparasail.com/
Sea Trek Divers
105 7th Street North
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 779-1506
Website: http://www.seatrekdivers.com/
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