Hotel Near Pittsburg Pirates Spring Training Bradenton, Florida

McKechnie Field
1611 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-4610 [ticket office]
(941) 749-5819 [fax]

Seating Capacity: 6,602

Ballpark Dimensions:
335 feet down the lines
375 feet to the alleys
400 feet to center field

McKechnie Field -- which is named after Pittsburgh native, former Bradenton resident and Hall of Fame manager Bill McKechnie -- was originally built in 1923 and was renovated to become one of baseball's finest facilities between 1991-93.

Pittsburgh-based L.D. Astorino Companies took on the mission of renovating the ballpark.

After extensive interviews and months of work, an intimate park was recommended with new grounds, wide access ramps, concession stands, kiosks, improved sight lines, while maintaining a ballpark's classic ambiance.

The palm-tree lined park was integrated into the already 1920s Spanish-mission style by using masonry, stucco and structural steel materials. McKechnie Field was even pulled back from the street, allowing for the creation of a public plaza and walkway around the park.

Inside McKechnie, fans moved closer to the field by expanding seating capacity from approximately 4,200 seats to more than 6,500 seats.

In 2006, the city of Bradenton received a grant from the state of Florida to upgrade the Pirates' Spring Training facilities. The upgrades include lights and a new visitor's clubhouse at McKechnie Field and new offices, dormitories, renovations to the minor league clubhouse and a fifth practice field at the Pirate City minor league complex.

McKechnie Field (Ballpark)
1611 9th Street West (intersection of 17th Avenue West & 9th Street West)
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-4610

• From North (St. Petersburg): Go over Skyway Bridge to Exit 5 (US19 South). Continue on 41 South (Bradenton/Sarasota). Make a right turn onto 17th Avenue West and continue to McKechnie Field.
• From South (Sarasota): Take Route 41 North to Cortez Road, go straight onto Business 41 and turn right onto 17th Ave. West. Ballpark is located at intersection of 17th Avenue West and 9th Street West.
• From Interstate 75: Exit I-75 at S.R. 64 West (exit 220 if traveling south, exit 220B if traveling north). Go west on Route 64 to 9th Street West and turn left to the ballpark.