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Slammin! Grapefruit League Spring Training 2002

12/21/02

 

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Osceola County Stadium

1000 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744

ASTROS SET FOR SPRING IN KISSIMMEE THROUGH 2016

The Astros return to Kissimmee in 2002 to begin their 18th Grapefruit League season at the Osceola County Stadium Complex. In December of 2000, the Osceola County commissioners approved a new lease agreement that will keep the Astros spring training home there through 2016.

The Astros moved to their state-of-the-art facility in 1985 after spending the previous 21 years in Cocoa, FL. When it opened, the complex was hailed as the best of its kind in Florida, and its unique "cloverleaf" design has served as host to many local civic events.

The playing field at Osceola County Stadium was recognized by Sports Turf Magazine and the Beam Clay Company as its Baseball Field of the Year for 1990-91. Recent improvements to the stadium and surrounding grounds have included renovation of press, ticket office and concessions areas and padding for the outfield fences.

The Astros opened their facility on March 3, 1985 when a record crowd of 7,210 saw the Astros defeat the Yankees. The Astros surpassed the 500,000 mark in total attendance in Kissimmee in 1993.

Houston first conducted spring training in Apache Junction, AZ in 1962 and 1963 before moving to Cocoa in 1964.

  • Located off Route 192, 1 1/2 miles West of Florida Turnpike Exit #244.
    Stadium is 2 miles East of downtown Kissimmee.
  • Paid parking at the ballpark.
  • Ballpark built in 1984.
  • Seating Capacity: 5,130.
  • Astros' 18th Spring Training at this location.

 2003 Schedule 

Will be posted as soon as available.

Training Schedule 

  • Practices held at Osceola County Stadium Complex, 1000 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, daily at 9 a.m.
  • Minor Leaguers practice at Complex, (407) 933-6500.
  • Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 15.
  • Position players report Feb. 20.
  • Full workout Feb. 21.

TICKETS (2001 info)

Box Office Info: (407) 933-2520
Box seats $ 13.00
Reserved $ 11.00
General admission $ 8.00
Ticket office at Osceola County Stadium opens January 16. To order by phone, call TicketMaster: (407) 839-3900. Send mail orders to: Osceola County Stadium, P.O. Box 422979, Kissimmee, FL 34742 (add $4 handling).

Restaurants

 

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Q, 1606 W. Vine St., Kissimmee (407) 847-7098
La Forchette Ristorante Italiano, 321 S. Bermuda Ave., Kissimmee (407) 933-4215
Shell's Restaurant, 3615 Vine St., Kissimmee (407) 933-7757
Havana's Cafe, 3628 W. Vine St. (U.S. 190), Kissimmee (407) 846-6771
The Black-Eyed Pea, 5305 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee (407) 397-1500

 

Hotels

 

Renaissance Orlando (Team Hotel), 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando (407) 240-1000
Holiday Inn, 2009 W. Vine St., Kissimmee (407) 846-2713
Howard Johnson's, 2323 E. Hwy. 192, Kissimmee (407) 846-4900
Stadium Inn and Suites, 2039 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee (407) 846-7814
Holiday Inn Express, 2145 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee (407) 846-4646

 

 

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HOUSTON FREE AGENTS (5)
Pedro Borbon, LHP; Tom Gordon, RHP; Mark Loretta, 3B; Dave Mlicki, RHP; Shane Reynolds, RHP.

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Montreal Expos 25-1
 
New York Mets 12-1
 
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