The complex is a very open facility with lots of practice fields, which gives fans a chance to see their favorite players up close. The best way to get a player to sign is to arrive before practice starts or after it has concluded.
While there may be an urge to stop your favorite Twin as they move between fields during the day, it’s not advisable. They are still in practice and probably will not stop. Once the day is over, however, most are more than happy to stop and chat.
Area Notes
Unlike many Spring Training facilities, the Lee County Sports Complex provides fans with a number of hotel choices, depending on your priorities.
If the Twins are all you’re coming for, consider staying at either the Best Western-Fort Myers Airport or the Comfort Suites Airport. Both are between the Fort Myers airport and the stadium, providing easy access to both places and saving on gas.
If you’re looking to take in the city or the surrounding beaches, The Clarion Hotel Fort Myers is closer to the center of town, but still within a short drive of the stadium.
The Ramada Limited Fort Myers is just off the Midpoint Bridge, further from Hammond Stadium, but closer to local activities. There are also reports that this where the Twins players stay during their time in Florida.
If your plans involve staying for more than a week, looking into a condo rental is worth your time. You can fit a larger number of people, which helps to defray costs, and having a full kitchen can help save on food costs.
If eating out is half the reason you go on vacation, you’re in luck, there are myriad local places with great fare.
The Shrimp Shack provides great seafood, and The Farmer’s Market gives Northern folks a taste of Southern favorites like fried okra. Ichabod’s took over for Dwyer’s, which used to be a favorite hangout of the Twins’ players.
No word on whether or not they’ve continued to go there since the change, but the menu is worth the trip, even if Ron Gardenhire isn’t seated at the table next to yours.
One thing to keep in mind is the time of year you choose to visit. Games begin on Feb. 25, and continue through the entire month of March. If you go at the beginning, you’re likely to find cheaper airfare, hotels and a generally quieter atmosphere.
As spring breakers arrive, everything will get more expensive and more crowded.
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