Hammond Stadium

Spring Training is back, and Lee County’s Traffic Operations Center reminds motorists to be prepared for increased traffic near the stadiums at game time, especially when the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox take to their respective fields at the same time on the same day.This year, DOT advises motorists to avoid the Daniels Parkway corridor on the afternoon of three specific dates this season.

The Roy Hobbs World Series returns to Lee County after being canceled last year because of Hurricane Ian. The adult amateur baseball tournament attracts players of all ages and gives an economic boost to the area during the off-season for tourism.

Lee County DOT advises motorists to be aware of double home games at JetBlue Stadium and Hammond Stadium during spring training season.

Spring training in Florida is a tradition dating back more than a century when the Washington Nationals first came to Jacksonville in 1888. Today,…