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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
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- 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
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Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time |
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Tuesday, February 26 |
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Lakeland |
1:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday,
February 27 |
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Vero Beach |
1:05 p.m. |
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Thursday, February 28 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Friday, March 01 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Saturday, March 02 |
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Winter Haven |
1:05 p.m. |
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Sunday, March 03 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Monday, March 04 |
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St. Petersburg |
1:05 p.m. |
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Tuesday, March 05 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Wednesday,
March
06 |
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Port. St. Lucie |
1:10 p.m. |
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Thursday, March 07 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Friday, March 08 |
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Disney World |
1:05 p.m. |
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Saturday, March 09 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Sunday, March 10 |
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Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
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Monday, March 11 |
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Tampa |
1:15 p.m. |
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Tuesday, March 12 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Wednesday,
March
13 |
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Ft. Myers |
1:05 p.m. |
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Thursday, March 14 |
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Sarasota |
1:05 p.m. |
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Thursday, March 14 |
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Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
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Friday, March 15 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Saturday, March 16 |
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Viera |
1:05 p.m. |
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Sunday, March 17 |
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Dunedin |
1:05 p.m. |
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Sunday, March 17 |
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Lakeland |
6:05 p.m. |
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Monday, March 18 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Tuesday, March 19 |
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Wednesday,
March
20 |
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Ft. Myers |
1:05 p.m. |
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Thursday, March 21 |
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Disney World |
7:05 p.m. |
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Friday, March 22 |
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Winter Haven |
1:05 p.m. |
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Saturday, March 23 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Sunday, March 24 |
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Tampa |
7:15 p.m. |
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Monday, March 25 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Tuesday, March 26 |
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Kissimmee |
1:05 p.m. |
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Wednesday,
March
27 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Thursday, March 28 |
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Lakeland |
1:05 p.m. |
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Friday, March 29 |
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Bradenton |
1:05 p.m. |
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
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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
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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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DETROIT FREE AGENT(S) (1)
Juan Acevedo, RHP.
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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