Spring Training Baseball in St. Pete Sunday

An afternoon game at Al Lang Stadium feels like small-town living.

The stadium is not a monstrous dome but has an old-fashioned feel – and is just plain fun.

Sunday offers the chance to combine nostalgia with some modern-day competition as the Philadelphia Phillies play the Baltimore Orioles.

It is the first game in a three-game Spring Taining Tournament at Al Lang Stadium.

Here is the schedule:

• Sunday, March 10, 1:05 p.m. - Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies

• Wednesday, March 13, 1:05 p.m. - Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles

• Thursday, March 14, 1:05 p.m. - Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves

 Sunday's game is a family event. It will also feature a children's bicycle giveaway sponsored by the Optimist Club. A drawing will be held in between each inning. History buffs will note that the Optimist Clubs staged bike giveaways every year at Al Lang Field back in the days of the St. Pete Cardinals and Rays. This is the third year for the new spring tradition in St. Petersburg.

For more information, call 727-551-3000 or visit

www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com.