LECOM Park
LECOM Park is a ballpark in Bradenton, Florida shared by 2 teams: the Bradenton Marauders, the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Florida State League; and the Pittsburgh Pirates for MLB spring training in the Grapefruit League. It opened in 1923, making it 103 years old in 2026 and seats about 8,500 fans. Spanish Mission style; oldest stadium still used for spring training.
The closest MLB stadium is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, about 29 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Bradenton, Florida
- Home of
- Bradenton Marauders
Pittsburgh Pirates - League
- Florida State League, Grapefruit League
- MLB affiliate
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Opened
- 1923
- Capacity
- 8,500
- Dimensions
- Left field 335 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 335 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,007 per game
- Former names
- City Park, Ninth Street Park, Braves Field, McKechnie Field
- Architect
- L.D. Astorino Companies (1993); Fawley Bryant Architects (2008, 2012)
- Last major renovation
- 2013
- Big events
- Amateur World Series (1974), Florida State League All-Star Game (2014)
Teams that play here2
- Single-ABradenton Marauders
- SpringPittsburgh Pirates
Ballparks near LECOM Park10
- 1JUCORobert C. Wynn Baseball Field — State College of Florida Manatees same city
- 2NAIANew College Mustangs Baseball Field — New College Mustangs 8 mi
- 3SpringEd Smith Stadium — Baltimore Orioles 8 mi
- 4MLBTropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays 29 mi
- 5D-IITurley Athletic Complex — Eckerd Tritons 29 mi
- 6SpringCoolToday Park — Atlanta Braves 32 mi
- 7Single-AGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field — Tampa Tarpons & New York Yankees 34 mi
- 8D-IUSF Baseball Stadium — South Florida Bulls 34 mi
- 9D-IIConley Field at Naimoli Family Baseball Complex — Tampa Spartans 34 mi
- 10JUCOCommunity Field — Hillsborough CC Hawks 34 mi
Questions about LECOM Park
Where do the Bradenton Marauders play home games?
The Bradenton Marauders play at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida.
Where do the Pittsburgh Pirates play home games?
The Pittsburgh Pirates play at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida.
When did LECOM Park open?
LECOM Park opened in 1923.
How many people does LECOM Park hold?
LECOM Park has a capacity of about 8,500.
What is the closest MLB stadium to LECOM Park?
Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, about 29 miles away.
What other ballparks are near LECOM Park?
Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field is also in Bradenton. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.