All-Star Weekend set for Hammond Stadium

FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the 55th time, the Florida State League is hosting their annual All-Star game at the home of the Fort Myers Miracle, Hammond Stadium.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th ahead of a 7:05 first pitch with a home run derby before the game at 5:15 p.m. with the best hitters from both the North and South divisions of the Florida State League. All events will conclude with a post game firework show at Hammond Stadium.

The North and South teams playing in the All-Star Game are comprised of the best players from the Florida State League. The South Division is made up of the Bradenton Marauders, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Fort Myers Miracle, Jupiter Hammerheads, Palm Beach Cardinals and St. Lucie Mets. The North Division includes the Brevard County Manatees, Clearwater Threshers, Daytona Tortugas, Dunedin Blue Jays, Lakeland Flying Tigers and Tampa Yankees.

For tickets to the 55th All-Star Game at Hammond Stadium, click here or call (239) 768-4210. This is the 6th time the All-Star game had been played in Fort Myers, the Miracle last hosted the All-Star Game in 2009, Hammond Stadium is located at 14100 Ben C. Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers.