Roger Dean Stadium Events

Roger Dean Stadium is a baseball stadium that’s located in Jupiter, Florida. The venue first opened in 1998 and is best known as the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. It hosts the home exhibition games for both teams every spring. During the summer and fall, Roger Dean Stadium also serves as the home for two different minor league teams, the Jupiter Hammerheads and the Palm Beach Cardinals. For all baseball games, Roger Dean Stadium has a capacity of over 6,800 fans.

Where are the Best Places to Sit at Roger Dean Stadium

Many of the best seats at Roger Dean Stadium can be found in sections 111-115. These sections are located right behind home plate and get fans as close to the action as possible. Sections 107-110 and 116-119 also have a close view of the action and are located right behind the two dugouts. Finally, sections 205-209 also offer a great vantage point of the entire field. These sections are located directly behind home plate but slightly further from the field, offering a little more elevation.

Tips for Visiting Roger Dean Stadium

As a stadium that’s used during spring training, day games are a common occurrence at Roger Dean Stadium. Fans attending day games need to understand that shade is hard to find. Only the last few rows of seats in the 200-level will offer any semblance of shade. Even then, there are few guarantees. In other words, fans should have hats and sunglasses and bring plenty of sunscreen. Visitors will also want to consider parking on the street and making a 5-10 minute walk to the stadium to avoid paying a high price for parking at the stadium.

Food to Try at Roger Dean Stadium

All of the typical ballpark food can be easily found at Roger Dean Stadium. However, both the Marlins and Cardinals do a good job of offering dishes that are local delicacies in Miami and St. Louis. For instance, the concession stand near the team store offers pork sandwiches and gator bites for the Marlins and St. Louis-style BBQ pork nachos and toasted ravioli for the Cardinals. The Island Grill Cart also offers delicious crab cake sliders, mahi-mahi tacos, and shrimp po’boy sandwiches. The beef brisket sandwiches and pulled port sandwiches are also worthwhile options.