Clearwater
Threshers
Great family atmosphere with affordable tickets and frequent promotional nights — future Phillies playing right here in Clearwater.
Gameday guide
BayCare Ballpark
601 Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
Also the Phillies' spring training home. Tiki pavilion down the right-field line and a berm for blanket seating.
- Capacity
- ~8,500
- Opened
- 2004
Getting there
- Right off Drew St and Old Coachman Rd, minutes from US-19 in Clearwater.
- From the beaches: Drew St east straight to the ballpark, about 15 minutes.
- From St. Pete: US-19 north to Drew St, roughly 30 minutes.
Parking
- On-site lot, usually $5–$10 and rarely full for regular-season games.
- Overflow parking along Old Coachman Rd for spring training crowds.
Know before you go
- Thirsty Thursdays and fireworks nights are the ones to plan around.
- Berm tickets are the cheapest way in — bring a blanket.
- Arrive early in March; spring training turns the lot over fast.
Before the gates
Tailgating Threshers
Minor-league tailgating is relaxed, cheap and family-first — grass lots, kids playing catch and a grill going an hour before the gates open.
BayCare Ballpark grass lots
Free-to-cheap parking with room to set up chairs and a small grill. Show up 90 minutes early.
Little League complex side
Shady edge of the lot next to the practice fields — best spot with kids in tow.
Drew Street businesses
Grab takeout nearby and picnic in the lot — nobody minds at this level.
What to bring
- Blanket or folding chairs
- Gloves — foul balls and catch in the grass are part of it
- Small charcoal grill (nothing industrial)
- Sunscreen and a hat for the 6:30 first pitch sun
- Cash for the 50/50 raffle inside
Lot rules
- Keep grills off the grass median and away from vehicles
- No alcohol in the lots on youth-night promotions
- Pack out your trash — staff parking is right there
- Tailgates end when gates open
- Small clear bags only at the gate
Threshers parking lot
Gone tailgatin’
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