| Phone | +1 (941) 747-3031 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1611 9th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, US |
| Web Site | www.bradentonmarauders.com |
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2013 renovation ...
Bradenton officials plan to make a $7.5 million loan to pay for "fan-friendly" renovations to McKechnie Field. The proposed upgrades include new seating, enhanced fan plazas, a boardwalk that will circumnavigate the stadium, a tiki bar, more concession stands, restroom improvements, an upgraded sound system and scoreboard. To pay for the ballpark renovations, the city plans to take out a 20-year loan, repaying it primarily from the county's "bed tax," which visitors pay when they stay at a hotel or resort located in Manatee County. Under the deal, the Pittsburgh Pirates, who currently contribute the equivalent of $150,000 annually to market Bradenton, plan to increase their marketing donation to $400,000 annually. That money will then be used to promote tourism in county. The renovations will also allow McKechnie Field to host sports events, such as high school regional tournaments.
The renovations, if approved, are planned to be put in place by the 2013 spring
Established in 1923.
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McKechnie Field is a baseball field located in Bradenton, Florida. It is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and is named for Bradenton resident and baseball great, Bill McKechnie, who led the Pirates in 1925, the Cincinnati Reds in 1940 and the Cleveland Indians in 1948 to World Series titles. Several notable members of the Baseball Hall of Fame such as, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Mike Schmidt have played at McKechnie Field during their careers. The stadium also hosts minor league baseball games for the Bradenton Marauders, the Pirates' High-A club in the Florida State League. McKechnie's nostalgic charms in its city neighborhood appeal to many baseball traditionalists and ballpark enthusiasts, and some consider the facility to be Florida's version of Fenway Park. It's built in a Florida Spanish Mission style, with white stucco on the main grandstand and cover bleachers over the reserved seating section.
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