Clearwater Threshers

Great family atmosphere with affordable tickets and frequent promotional nights — future Phillies playing right here in Clearwater.

Tickets Directions

Gameday guide

BayCare Ballpark

601 Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765

Also the Phillies' spring training home. Tiki pavilion down the right-field line and a berm for blanket seating.

Capacity: ~8,500
Opened: 2004

Getting there

Right off Drew St and Old Coachman Rd, minutes from US-19 in Clearwater.
From the beaches: Drew St east straight to the ballpark, about 15 minutes.
From St. Pete: US-19 north to Drew St, roughly 30 minutes.

Parking

On-site lot, usually $5–$10 and rarely full for regular-season games.
Overflow parking along Old Coachman Rd for spring training crowds.

Know before you go

Thirsty Thursdays and fireworks nights are the ones to plan around.
Berm tickets are the cheapest way in — bring a blanket.
Arrive early in March; spring training turns the lot over fast.

Before the gates

Tailgating Threshers

Minor-league tailgating is relaxed, cheap and family-first — grass lots, kids playing catch and a grill going an hour before the gates open.

BayCare Ballpark grass lots

Free-to-cheap parking with room to set up chairs and a small grill. Show up 90 minutes early.

Little League complex side

Shady edge of the lot next to the practice fields — best spot with kids in tow.

Drew Street businesses

Grab takeout nearby and picnic in the lot — nobody minds at this level.

What to bring

Blanket or folding chairs
Gloves — foul balls and catch in the grass are part of it
Small charcoal grill (nothing industrial)
Sunscreen and a hat for the 6:30 first pitch sun
Cash for the 50/50 raffle inside

Lot rules

Keep grills off the grass median and away from vehicles
No alcohol in the lots on youth-night promotions
Pack out your trash — staff parking is right there
Tailgates end when gates open
Small clear bags only at the gate

Threshers parking lot

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Threshers coverage

Beach Blog

September 10, 2026

Threshers Heartbreak: Tarpons Steal Game 1 in 7-5 Postseason Thriller

Well, folks, that stings. The Clearwater Threshers fought tooth and nail, but the Tampa Tarpons managed to sneak away with a 7-5 victory in a brutal Game 1 postseason battle that went down to the wire. A true gut-punch.

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September 8, 2026

Threshers Shut Out by Tarpons 2-0, Playoff Hopes Dim in Pitching Duel

Well, that's a tough pill to swallow, Threshers fans. A postseason tilt against the Tampa Tarpons turned into a low-scoring grinder, with our boys getting blanked 2-0. Offense was colder than a November surf, and pitchin

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September 6, 2026

Clearwater Threshers fall to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 4-6

Clearwater Threshers vs Fort Myers Mighty Mussels — recap of the 2026-09-06 MILB game.

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September 5, 2026

Clearwater Threshers beat Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 8-2

Clearwater Threshers vs Fort Myers Mighty Mussels — recap of the 2026-09-05 MILB game.

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September 4, 2026

Vierling's 2 Homers Power Threshers in Wild 13-9 Slugfest Win Over Mussels

Clearwater's bats came alive in a chaotic, back-and-forth affair, with Will Vierling's monster 5-RBI night leading a late-game surge to secure a wild 13-9 victory against Fort Myers.

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September 3, 2026

Threshers Rout Mussels 9-3, Turn Up the Heat on Rivals

The Clearwater Threshers unleashed a fourth-inning offensive explosion, rattling off six runs to cruise past the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 9-3. Sean Youngerman dealt, and the bats were hot in a dominant performance at ho

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