The Ballpark Food Hall of Fame

What to Eat at Ed Smith Stadium, LECOM Park and CoolToday Park

These days, going to a spring training game means indulging in gourmet cuisine.

03/04/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Play Ball!

Ed Smith Stadium Is the Friendliest Park in Florida's Grapefruit League

It’s a banner year for the Baltimore Orioles as they celebrate 10 years of spring training at the stadium.

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

Baseball

Orioles' Economic Impact in Sarasota Tops $436 Million Since 2015

The Orioles organization celebrates its 10th anniversary in Sarasota this year.

02/14/2020 By Staff

Tourism

Ed Smith Stadium Named Top Spring Training Facility

A data firm analyzed 36,000 online reviews of 23 spring training stadiums to arrive at its rankings.

02/28/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Orioles' Spring Training Attendance the Team's Second Highest Ever

A total of 119,742 fans attended the team's 17 home games at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium this spring.

03/31/2017 By staff

Law

Sarasota County Files Lawsuit Over 'Defective Work' at Ed Smith Stadium

Sarasota County last month sued Rhode Island's Gilbane Building Company, alleging that the company performed "defective work" on concrete flooring and walls at Ed Smith Stadium.

12/27/2016 By staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Oct. 13-19

RIAF arrives; the Van Wezel, WBTT and Sarasota Contemporary Dance open their seasons; free outdoor movie at Ed Smith Stadium; and lots more.

10/13/2016 By Ilene Denton

The SEEN

Sarasota Chamber Hob Nob

Businesspeople mingle at The Greater Sarasota Chamber's Hob Nob at Ed Smith Stadium.

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Article

Inside Spring Training with the Baltimore Orioles Mascot

The Baltimore Orioles mascot gives us a bird's-eye view of spring training.

03/01/2015 By Chelsey Lucas

Article

Baseball Hero

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter refuses to take credit for his team’s turnaround last year. His players and baseball fans see it differently.

03/01/2013 By Beau Denton

Article

What To Do in Sarasota This Weekend, 2/22/2013

Sarasota events: What to do in Sarasota this weekend, 2/22/2013.

02/22/2013 By Megan McDonald

Article

Insider: Sports and Media Picks

This month's media picks, plus Sarasota's Snowbird Baseball Classic at Ed Smith Stadium.

02/01/2013 By Megan McDonald