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About Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium

Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium is a cherished outdoor baseball venue in Sanford, Florida. Owned by the City of Sanford, this historic field opened in 1951 and was renovated in 2001. It has hosted legends like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson and currently supports Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball and the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. Whether you're a local or visiting from out of town, we've got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining to help you plan a smooth trip to the ballpark.

Note on seating: the grandstand seats about 1,850 under cover, with bleacher seating adding capacity to roughly 2,015 total. While a public seating chart isn’t widely published, our team can help you secure your seats through our trusted partners. For a seamless visit, consider combining your game day with nearby hotels such as Park Place Inn and Cottages, Extended Stay America Select Suites Orlando Sanford Airport, or Budget Inn Sanford. Transit options include SunRail at Sanford Station and the complimentary Sanford Trolley to downtown Sanford. The Buddy Lake Room inside the stadium offers an indoor multipurpose space for events with roughly 100 seats. If you’re planning a group gathering or a private event, we can connect you with reliable partners to book spaces and coordinate transportation and dining. See the details below for parking, transit, and local partner recommendations to maximize your visit to this storied baseball landmark.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location/address: 1201 S Mellonville Ave, Sanford, FL 32771.
  • Venue type: outdoor baseball stadium owned by the City of Sanford.
  • Capacity: about 2,015 total (1,850 seated in the covered grandstand; 415 box seats with bleachers making up the remainder ~1,600).
  • Opened: 1951; Renovated: 2001.
  • Current tenants: Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball; Sanford River Rats (Florida Collegiate Summer League).
  • Notable history: formerly a spring-training site for the New York Giants and Boston Braves; hosted legends such as Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson.
  • Seating/chart: no widely published public seating chart; grandstand seating ~1,850 with additional bleacher capacity.
  • Parking: onsite parking available for stadium events.
  • Transit: accessible via SunRail (Sanford Station) and the free Sanford Trolley service to downtown Sanford.
  • Nearby hotels: options include Park Place Inn and Cottages; Extended Stay America Select Suites Orlando Sanford Airport; Budget Inn Sanford.
  • Buddy Lake Room: indoor multipurpose room inside the stadium with about 100 seats, rentable for events.