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Al Kaline Drive
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33805
- Stadium is located on Lakeland Hills Blvd. (Route 33), 2 miles off I-4 Exit #19
- Take I-4 to Exit 19. (State Road 33). Go south about 2.5 miles. The stadium is on the left. Parking adjacent to ballpark
.
- Paid parking at the ballpark.
- Ballpark built in 1966.
- Dimensions: 340' down the foul lines and 420' to center.
- Seating Capacity: 7,027.
- Tigers' 54th Spring Training at this location.
Tiger Town Complex
Tiger Town is the Spring Training headquarters for the Detroit Tigers and the regular season home of its minor league farm team in the Class A Florida State League, The Lakeland Tigers.
Tiger Town is owned and operated by the City of Lakeland. The City of Lakeland's Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining the facilities.
Named in honour of the late Joker Marchant, Lakeland's former parks and recreation director, Joker Marchant Stadium was used by the Detroit Tigers for Spring Training for the first time in 1966 at which time it contained seating for 4,900 spectators. Expansion projects undertaken in the early 1970's and the addition of new grandstands along the left field foul line in 1988 brought the stadium capacity to its current capacity of 7,100 seats.
The Detroit Tigers began coming to Lakeland for Spring Training in 1934 and have been coming back each year ever since. The 56 year relationship between the Detroit Tigers and the City of Lakeland is the longest lasting relationship between a major league baseball team and a Spring Training host city.
2003
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time |
Tuesday, February 26 |
![Florida Southern College Moc's](athlogo2.gif) |
Lakeland |
1:00 p.m. |
Wednesday,
February 27 |
![Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training, Holman Stadium Dodgertown, Vero Beach, FL](logo_la_79x76.jpg) |
Vero Beach |
1:05 p.m. |
Thursday, February 28 |
![Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training, Holman Stadium Dodgertown, Vero Beach, FL](logo_la_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 01 |
![Cleveland Indians Spring Training, Chain Of Lakes Park, Winter Haven, FL](logo_cle_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Saturday, March 02 |
![Cleveland Indians Spring Training, Chain Of Lakes Park, Winter Haven, FL](logo_cle_79x76.jpg) |
Winter Haven |
1:05 p.m. |
Sunday, March 03 |
![Boston Red Sox, City Of Palms Park, Ft. Myers, FL](logo_bos_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Monday, March 04 |
![Tampa Bay Devil Rays Spring Training, Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, FL](logo_tb_79x76.jpg) |
St. Petersburg |
1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 05 |
![Houston Astros Spring Training, Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, FL](logo_hou_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March
06 |
![New York Mets Spring Training, Thomas J. White Stadium, Port St. Lucie, FL](logo_nym_79x76.jpg) |
Port. St. Lucie |
1:10 p.m. |
Thursday, March 07 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 08 |
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Disney World |
1:05 p.m. |
Saturday, March 09 |
![Minnesota Twins, Lee County Sports Complex, Fort Myers, FL](logo_min_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Sunday, March 10 |
![Tampa Bay Devil Rays Spring Training, Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, FL](logo_tb_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
Monday, March 11 |
![New York Yankees Spring Training, Legends Field, Tampa, FL](https://www.angelfire.com/ny5/yankees16/logo_nyy_79x76.jpg) |
Tampa |
1:15 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 12 |
![Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training, Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field, Dunedin, FL](logo_tor_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March
13 |
![Minnesota Twins, Lee County Sports Complex, Fort Myers, FL](logo_min_79x76.jpg) |
Ft. Myers |
1:05 p.m. |
Thursday, March 14 |
![Cinnicinati Reds Spring Training, Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL](logo_cin_79x76.jpg) |
Sarasota |
1:05 p.m. |
Thursday, March 14 |
![Montreal Expos Spring Training, Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL](logo_mon_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 15 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Saturday, March 16 |
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Viera |
1:05 p.m. |
Sunday, March 17 |
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Dunedin |
1:05 p.m. |
Sunday, March 17 |
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Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
Monday, March 18 |
![New York Yankees Spring Training, Legends Field, Tampa, FL](https://www.angelfire.com/ny5/yankees16/logo_nyy_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 19 |
- - - - - - O p e n D a t e - - - - - - |
Wednesday,
March
20 |
![Boston Red Sox, City Of Palms Park, Ft. Myers, FL](logo_bos_79x76.jpg) |
Ft. Myers |
1:05 p.m. |
Thursday, March 21 |
![Atlanta Braves Spring Training, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Kissimmee, FL](logo_atl_79x76.jpg) |
Disney World |
7:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 22 |
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Winter Haven |
1:05 p.m. |
Saturday, March 23 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Sunday, March 24 |
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Tampa |
7:15 p.m. |
Monday, March 25 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday, March 26 |
![Houston Astros Spring Training, Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, FL](logo_hou_79x76.jpg) |
Kissimmee |
1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday,
March
27 |
![Cleveland Indians Spring Training, Chain Of Lakes Park, Winter Haven, FL](logo_cle_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Thursday, March 28 |
![Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training, McKechnie Field, Bradenton, FL](logo_pit_79x76.jpg) |
Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 29 |
![Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training, McKechnie Field, Bradenton, FL](logo_pit_79x76.jpg) |
Bradenton |
1:05 p.m. |
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Training Schedule
- Practices held at Marchant Stadium and Tigertown.
- Minor Leaguers practice at Tigertown Complex, 1901 Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL (941) 686-8075.
- Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 17,
2003
- Position players report Feb.
20, 2003
- Full
workout Feb. 21, 2003
TICKETS (2002 info)
Box Office Info: (686) 688-8075
Box Seats
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$ 12.00
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Reserved
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$ 10.00
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General Admission
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$ 8.00
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Ticket office at Marchant Stadium opens Jan. 27, 9 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday and 12 to 4 pm Sunday. To order by phone, call Ticketmaster: (407) 839-3900 or (813) 287-8844. Send mail orders to: Spring Training Tickets, Detroit Tigers, P.O. Box 90187, Lakeland, FL 33804-0187 (add $3 handling).
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Restaurants
CDB Italian Restuarant,
804 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland
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(863) 688-6444
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Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen,
3750 U.S. 98 N, Lakeland
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(863) 858-6005
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Mario's Italian Restaurant,
1833 Edgewood Dr., Lakeland
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(863) 688-9616
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Hooters,
3400 US 98 N., Lakeland
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(863) 859-7772
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Hop's,
4820 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland
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(863) 853-5166
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Farmer Jones Red Barn,
6150 New Tampa Hwy. (92), Lakeland
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(863) 647-9117
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Roadhouse Grill,
3105 U.S. 98 N, Lakeland
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(863) 680-1872
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TGI Fridays,
4204 U.S. 98 N, Lakeland
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(863) 853-5166
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Hotels
Holiday Inn South (Team Hotel),
3405 South Florida Ave., Lakeland
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(863) 646-5731
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Budgetel Inn,
4315 Lakeland Park Dr., Lakeland
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(863) 815-0606
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Wellesley Inn,
3520 US 98 N., Lakeland
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(863) 859-3399
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La Qinta Inn & Suites,
1024 Crevasse St., Lakeland
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(863) 859-2866
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Juan Acevedo, RHP.
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2003 American League Pennant Odds
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Anaheim Angels |
3-1 |
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Baltimore Orioles |
50-1 |
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Boston Red Sox |
7-1 |
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Chicago White Sox |
15-1 |
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Cleveland Indians |
30-1 |
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Detroit Tigers |
50-1 |
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Kansas City Royals |
75-1 |
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Minnesota Twins |
6-1 |
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New York Yankees |
11-5 |
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Oakland Athletics |
3-1 |
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Seattle Mariners |
6-1 |
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
150-1 |
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Texas Rangers |
30-1 |
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Toronto Blue Jays |
30-1 |
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