Area Sporting Events
Tampa Bay Rays
Everyone loves a day at the ball park, hot dogs, peanuts and
Cracker Jacks. Come see the 2008 American League Champions
play America's favorite past time. A great afternoon outing that the
entire family is sure to love.
Visit their Web site: tampabay.rays.mlb.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Visit Raymond James Stadium to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in one of the most exciting game atmospheres in the National Football League. Raymond James Stadium is the only stadium with a 103ft. long pirate ship and deck that gives the most unique view of the game. Tickets are affordable and ensure a great experience for families and sports fans alike.
Visit their Web site: http://www.buccaneers.com/
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning strikes the Bay Area in full force between the months of October and April. Enjoy the Bolts as they fight to repeat their 2004 Stanley Cup Championship season.
Spring Training Baseball
The Tampa Bay Area is spring training home to three Major League Baseball teams. Clearwater, Florida has been the home of 2008 World Series Champion Phillies for over 50 years. The World Series Champion Yankees have been training in Tampa since 1988. Dunedin has been the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays since their creation over 25 years ago. This makes the Tampa Bay area one of the best baseball towns to be in during the month of March.
Phillies Spring Training: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com
Yankees Spring Training: http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com
Blue Jays Spring Training: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com
USF Bulls
Sheraton Sand Key is only 35 miles from the Tampa Bay home of the University of South Florida Bulls. Watch this newly BCS ranked football team take on division one rivals in the Raymond James Stadium Saturday afternoons.
Visit their Web site: www.gousfbulls.com
Tampa Bay Downs
Enjoy all the excitement of horse racing at this premier Tampa Bay racing facility. Racing season is from early December to late May. Place your bets on both thoroughbreds and non-thoroughbred horses from all around the country with simulcasts to keep on top of the races year round. If you're not interested in racing try your luck at a hand of poker in The Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs.
Visit their Web site: www.tampabaydowns.com
