Charlotte Sports Park voted Best Spring Training Facility

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - After four weeks of nationwide voting by fans and readers of 10Best.com and USA TODAY, Charlotte Sports Park, home of the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training and Charlotte Stone Crabs, is the "Best Spring Training Facility" in the 2014 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards. USA TODAY and 10Best.com announced the Top 10 ballparks Wednesday.

Charlotte Sports Park received the most votes from readers, fans, and the community among the other 19 ballparks nominated. Port Charlotte residents, visitors, fans, media, and public leaders supported the campaign for a park that has been a unique and affordable destination for both baseball and family entertainment in Port Charlotte, FL since 2009.

"We are so pleased and honored to have won this prestigious award," says General Manager, Jared Forma. "We would like to thank our terrific fans and the great community we serve as well as our partners, the Tampa Bay Rays and Charlotte County. We look forward to the upcoming 2014 Stone Crabs season, showing off this great venue and continuing to deliver an amazing baseball experience the Ripken Way"

The Charlotte Stone Crabs take on the Bradenton Marauders on Opening Day, April 3rd with Thirsty Thursday specials and a 2014 Magnetic Schedule Giveaway by BB&T Bank. Friday, April 4th will feature Happy Hour Specials and a Post-Game Fireworks show by Fawcett Memorial and Englewood Community Hospital. To purchase tickets, call 941-206-HITS (4487) or visit www.stonecrabsbaseball.com