![]() ![]() American League officials inspected the ballpark on Februin response to the club's request to host games in Dunedin. Ontario law forbade the Blue Jays from using replacement players in Toronto. In February 1995, during the Major League Baseball strike, the Blue Jays considered holding regular season games at Dunedin Stadium if the regular season began with replacement players. The most recent renovations at Dunedin Stadium include remodeled restrooms and replacement of the grandstand seats. Part of the renovations have included a new two-story building that includes a clubhouse, training room, weight room, and office space that was built next to the stadium. The state of Florida paid $6 million, Pinellas County $3 million, and the Jays and Dunedin paid the remainder for the renovations. In the fall of 2000, the Toronto Blue Jays signed an agreement to remain in Dunedin for an additional 15 years pending a $12-million renovation. The actual playing field and team clubhouses did not change. In 1990, at a cost of approximately $2.4 million, the City of Dunedin built a new stadium called Dunedin Stadium at the same location as Grant Field. The first Toronto Blue Jays game ever was played there on Mawhen the Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 3–1. Grant (served 1927–1928), who had donated the land. Grant Field opened in 1930 and was named after the mayor of Dunedin Albert J. History įrom 1977 to 1989, the Blue Jays played at Grant Field, which had a seating capacity of 3,417. The stadium has also been known as Knology Park (2004–2008) and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium (2010–2017).ĭuring the first two months of the 2021 MLB season, the Toronto Blue Jays played their home games at the stadium. It is the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as home to the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League and the Dunedin High School Falcons baseball team. The stadium was built in 1990 and holds 8,500 people. ![]() ![]() TD Ballpark, originally Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field, is a baseball field located in Dunedin, Florida. Toronto Blue Jays ( MLB) 1990–present (Spring training) April–May 2021 (Regular season) ![]()
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