One of my favorite things to do in Florida is to go to a pre-season Red Sox game or two at the Fort Myers City of Palms Park. It’s a great time to spend a few hours in the sun, have a cold beer and a hot dog and watch my team up close. With all the fans and the familiar accents, you feel like you are in South Boston. Well you are… or should we call it Extreme South Boston. I have been following with great interest the plans for the new Red Sox Training Complex. There was some early talk about the Red Sox being lured away by Sarasota but thankfully that didn’t happen. The search for a new location started with 14 potential sites or either free or discounted land. It was then narrowed down to 9 and now it is down to 4 potential sites. A final decision is expected at the end of the month. All of the sites are futher south of the current location and will be a huge boost to the Estero, Bonita Springs area. The new complex is rumored to have 10,000 plus seats and there will be stores, restaurants, and possibly even a USA Swim Stadium. The new site, whichever it is, will be close to the airport and easier to get to. Fort Myers is also winter home to the Minnesota Twins. The Baltimore Orioles are currently training in Fort Lauderdale but their lease expires after 2009 and they have been looking at the City of Palms Park as their new Grapefruit league home. Three Major league teams in one city will certainly be a homerun for Ft. Myers.
Red Sox Spring Training
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