Fantastic renovations in Lakeland and Tampa


Article and photos by Joe Mock, BaseballParks.com
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During my trip to Florida to write about the new Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (see our in-depth review of it here), I made a point of attending games in Lakeland and Tampa. The reason? Both had undergone sweeping renovations in preparation for this year’s spring-training exhibitions.

As this panoramic photo (taken on the roof) shows, Lakeland’s Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium looks tremendously different than it did even a year ago.  Part of the year-long transformation was the extension of the grandstands down both foul lines.

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