Ed Smith Stadium has been called the "Cadillac of Spring Training Facilities. "

Offering a variety of spaces that can be custom-configured, the complex is an
ideal venue for concerts, shows, public meetings, revivals, carnivals, festivals, birthdays, and other large (and small) gatherings.

The Spring Training home of Maior League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds and the Florida State League's Sarasota Reds Ed Smith Stadium's resources include:

• 4 regulation major league training fields with rotunda platform and restrooms, practice infield and 4 covered batting tunnels
  
• Stadium armchair seating for 6,500
  
• Stadium bleacher seating for 1,000
  
• On-field seating for special events: 8,500
  
• 3 permanent concession stands
  
• 3 sets of restrooms
  
• 2 ticket booths
  
• Clubhouse facilities for up to 150 players include secured
  parking for 100 vehicles (available April 15 - February 14 only)
  
• Press box available for small groups and parties
  
• 18-acre multipurpose grass parking area. Stadium parking
  capacity: 2,000 cars; additional 2,000 spaces in immediate area
  
• Multipurpose meeting rooms
  
• Box office, ushering, concessions and parking services available on request

Outside the Cincinnati Reds' schedule, baseball facilities are available for tournaments, clinics and other events. Training fields may be rented under the supervision of a qualified instructor. Ed Smith Stadium is located in a primary market area of nearly 500,000 residents. Airport and hotels are within 3 miles of the complex

The Sports Complex affords an ideal venue for large-scale events, attracting concert acts like the Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Joe Diffie and other renowned performers.

Within the clubhouse, 21,000 square feet of space can be configured to accommodate conferences, training sessions, workshops and seminars. An
adjacent service-window kitchen adds further versatility.

Outdoors, the 18-acre parking area easily doubles as a convenient site for festivals, athletic events, car shows and sales, weddings, flea markets, revivals, circuses and carnivals.