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Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road, Sarasota |
Twin Lakes Park serves as a training base for minor and major
league baseball. Professional baseball games are open to the
public at no charge from February to October. A large picnic
pavilion and open space are available for rentals. Many special
events are held on the grounds including: family reunions,
weddings, corporate picnics, dog shows and musical events.
Amenities
- 123 acres
- 11 baseball fields
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basketball
- birding
- fishing
- one football field
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horseshoes
- multi-purpose field
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picnic shelter (reservable) – ADA accessible
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picnicking
- playground – ADA accessible
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rest rooms
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two outdoor racquetball courts
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two soccer fields
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four
tennis courts
- trail
Twin Lakes Park History
In 1970, the Twin Lakes Park complex was built, owned and
operated by the Kansas City Royals baseball organization. The
Royals first used the facility as an academy for young, talented
baseball players. Later, this initial concept was abandoned in
favor of a minor league training facility. Sarasota County
purchased the complex in 1986. Since that time, the Royals,
Mets, Twins, Indians, Reds, Dodgers and Orioles, as well as
foreign teams from Japan and Korea, have all trained here. In
March of 1987, the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation
Department moved its administrative operations to Twin Lakes
Park. In 2005, a new building and the renovated original
building became Florida’s fifth building to earn the Gold-level
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certification. The designation recognizes buildings and grounds
that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy
places to live and work. The two buildings include
administrative operations for Sarasota County Community Services
Business Center. |
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