Dimensions of the Roger Dean Stadium

Located in Jupiter, Florida in the Abacoa Community, Roger Dean Stadium spans approximately 110 acres and acts as a spring training complex and stadium for two minor league baseball teams. You can watch a ball game at the facility and meet Hamilton R. Head, the hammerhead shark mascot for the Jupiter Hammerheads and Robbie the Redbird, the cardinal mascot for the Palm Beach Cardinals.

  1. Background

    • Roger Dean Stadium opened on February 28, 1998 and is owned by Jupiter Stadium Limited. It is named after Roger Dean, a car dealer from West Palm Beach whose family purchased the stadium's naming rights. The baseball stadium is managed by the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, who also conduct their spring training there. It is the only stadium in the U.S. to house two minor league teams as of May 2011. Features include permanent seating, luxury sky-box seating, concessions and ample space for parking.

    Capacity

    • The complex has a total capacity of 7,000. The box seats, skyboxes and bleachers total 6,400 seats and the party deck can hold up to 300 guests. The berm seating has a total of 300 seats and six luxury suites are also available. Teams use the stadium for training; the entire area includes four major league and eight minor league practice fields.

    Field Measurements

    • Roger Dean Stadium has grass surface with a left field that spans 335 feet and a left-center field of 380 feet. The center field is 400 feet and the right-center field measures 375 feet. The stadium's right field measures 325 feet.

    Teams and Events

    • The St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins share the ballpark for spring training during February and March. From April to August, the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads make their home at Roger Dean Stadium. The facility also hosts two high school baseball tournaments each year: the Baseball America and Perfect Game Baseball Wood Bat Championship and the USA Baseball Junior Olympic Tournament.