All you need to know about Spring Training is on this page. Be sure to scroll the whole page. We can help you put together a fun trip to Spring Training.
Rob Rains’ Spring Training Bash: Scheduled for March 9, 2027 (You must RSVP for updated details)
You can sign up for a packaged tour– or you can plan your trip by yourself using our special discounts!
We have an agreement with the Drury Hotel (any Drury Hotel, anywhere) so you can get a discount on the ride down, and then we also have a special discount link for the Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens (not good for any other Homewood Suites).
Do spring training YOUR way.
Get your reservations now!
Note: There is a possible lock-out looming. We are proceeding as if there will be baseball at the expected times, but if no agreement is reached, plans could be changed. Stay tuned.
Disclaimer: We can’t predict the outcome of the labor agreement or the dates Spring Training will occur, but for those who make the effort to come and let us know, we will be having our own events at Spring Training– whatever it looks like.
We have put together an article which clarifies the labor situation and how it could affect Spring Training. CLICK HERE.
The 2027 Spring Training Headquarters Hotels Links are up!
New for Spring 2027– Anna Hodges of the Homewood Suites has just given us the word. The discount link is open and you are welcome to start making reservations.
Here is the link for Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens, 4700 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418: https://group.homewood-suites.com/k7a2qq
For the drive down, here is the link to the Drury Hotels: https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation?ratecode=SPORTS&utm_source=stlsportspage&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=stlsportspage
There are no Drury Hotels in the Jupieter Area but there are a lot of them on the way down, and the discount for the Drury Hotels is always open. Any time you go to a Drury tell them you want the promocode SPORTS or use this to register online: CLICK HERE.
To see all of our merch: CLICK HERE.
If you can– Plan to come for our Baseball Bash, March 9, 2027.
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Practice
Follow STL Sports Page by Rob Rains on Facebook because we will posting the times practice starts as it often changes.
If you have never been to Spring Training, it is a lot of fun because fans are able to watch the players work out. There are generally no autographs or interaction with the players, but fans are up close and personal with them– with only the fences between them. There are several different fields they use and the main one, which is the only area fans can go to this year is the Kissell Quad, named for longtime scout and roving instructor, the great Cardinal: George Kissel. At the Quad there are four fields and the players often go from one to another depending on the group they are in and what they are working on. There are bleachers for fans to sit on.
Things to remember: Sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, water, a possible snack and of course, your camera.
From Roger Dean Cheverolet Stadium website:
Bag Policy
In conjunction with a league-wide policy established by Major League Baseball, the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to inspect all items entering Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Guests may bring in bags and purses that do not exceed 16 in. x 16 in. x 8 in. Any backpack brought in must be clear. All items will be inspected and all bags are subject to search.
We offer clear tote bags in our MERCH STORE.
Security
At the entrance to the back fields (on the Marlins’ side) there is a check-in table where all fans must show their bags, phones and they will get wanded.
For more information on Spring Training, CLICK HERE.
YOUR GUIDE TO THE CARDINALS SPRING TRAINING 2027
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STL Sports Page Headquarters Hotel: Homewood Suites, Palm Beach Gardens
Homewood Suites, Palm Beach Gardens, 4700 Donald Ross Rd. Palm Beach Gardens 33418
We have a special link for Rob Rains’ 2026 Spring Training Discount at the Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens.
To contact the hotel directly call Anna Hodges and tell her you want Rob Rains’ spring training discount: (561) 622.7799 Direct
- Buying your spring training tickets
To find out more about getting tickets to the spring training games: CLICK HERE.
WHERE TO SIT AT ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET STADIUM: Shade vs. Sun
For information on tickets: https://www.mlb.com/roger-dean-chevrolet-stadium
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Fans Can Watch Practice
Fans are welcome to watch the Cardinals practice on the backfields, but with construction going on at the stadium, check back for updated information. There is a parking lot available off of Central. There’s no charge to watch but also no snack bars or facilities so bring water and a hat if needed.
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Read our article about planning your trip to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium: CLICK HERE.
- Roadtrip Hotel- where to stay on the drive down
If you are driving to spring training, there is a Drury Hotel near wherever you want to stop for the night. Some newer ones along the way areChatanooga, Tennessee and if you want to build in a side-trip they just opened one in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Some of the stops we have made on our way to Florida with Drury Hotels near are: Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; Valdosta, Georgia; Gainesville, Florida; and Orlando.There is a new Drury Hotel in Fort Myers, Florida for those wanting to travel to an away game in Fort Myers. Drury Hotels are based in Missouri and are a family-owned business. Use Promocode: SPORTS at any Drury Hotel, ANY time you stay at a Drury Hotel.
Drury Hotels are based in Missouri and are a family-owned business. Be sure you use our promo code, SPORTS to get the special discount for STLSportsPage.com. For information on Drury Hotels: CLICK HERE
More on our Spring Training Party: Coming Soon
Rob Rains and STLSportsPage.com have an annual Spring Training Bash Party and if you are going to Spring Training you won’t want to miss it!.
The party features Rob and Mike Rains, the hosts of “Rains on the Cardinals” Podcast interviewing their special guests. The guests are usually announced a week before the event. This year we will be joined by Mike Trim, morning anchor of WPTV News, who is originally from Hermann, MO and has relatives from St. Louis so he is a Cardinals fan.
Rob Rains’ Baseball Bash is free to attend and has a silent auction with fun Cardinals items. The silent auction benefits Rainbows for Kids in St. Louis and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach.
Guests usually get a chance to meet the speical guests and get photos or autographs, with a donation jar sitting nearby. The event is totally free to attend, but the players are donating their time for the charitable causes so be sure to check out the silent auction and donation jar.
Each year, the party– sponsored in party by Homewood Suites PBG– features a sports roundtable discussion about the Cardinals. Along with the player or other celebrity guests, food like hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks are served at no charge to those who RSVP.
If you plan to go, please let us know by emailing:
Rains@STLSportsPage.com.
Scroll down for photos from past events.
COMING SOON:
Every day Rob Rains files a Jupiter Minute which is his short video recap of what happened at that day’s game.
He also files a “Postcard from Camp” which is a roundup of what happened that day with more details about the game and news of camp.
Be sure to sign up for our free newsletter so you can keep up with everythig that is happening throughout the spring: CLICK HERE.
Take us with you:
Download our app on your phone and you will be able to check Rob Rains’ daily Jupiter Minute and “Postcard from Camp” where he reaps what happened every day at Spring Training. It’s easy, go to the Google or Apple Store and look for STL Sports Page by Rob Rains. It’s free and makes it so easy to find all of our Cardinals coverage.
We’ll have complete coverage with our daily coverage including “The Jupiter Minute” and “Postcard from Spring Training Camp”
Also, be looking for our weekly “Rains on the Cardinals” podcast with Rob Rains and Mike Rains. The podcasts are generally on Thursdays but that could change whenever there is news to discuss.
We will also be tweeting (or X-ing) both from @RobRains and @STLSportsPage. Be sure you are following both Twitter handles as Rob Rains provides news about the Cardinals and @STLSportsPage provides photos and information of general interest to Cardinals fans.
To plan things to do in Jupiter, scroll down.
There’s nothing like a spring training game!
The Games are Played at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
For ticket information: CLICK HERE
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If the Homewood Suites is full: We recommend Best Western West Palm Beach
The Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens is our Spring Training Headquarters and sponsor hotel, but it is so popular it might be full.
They are #11 out of 43 Hotels listed on Tripadvisor for West Palm Beach. Call Rick Netzel of the Sales Department (561) 683-8810 and identify that you are from “Rob Rains’ STL Sports Page” and he will take care of you.
Some of our favorite things besides baseball:
- We recently went on a Pontiki inlet cruise (shown left). It was pricey ($60) but a two-hour boat ride around Jupiter Inlet with drinks included in the price. Sunset cruise was worth the price. https://www.pontiki.com/pontiki-home
- Mini Golf at Light House Cove: 1145 Main St, Jupiter, FL 33458. (561) 268-2717
- The Jupiter Lighthouse is a beautiful sight whether you visit in the day or night.
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Loggerhead Turtle Sanctuary: Address: 14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408 Phone: (561) 627-8280 It’s a fun stop and a must-see; a short stop but educational. Kids of all ages will enjoy seeing the turtles they are trying to rescue and then release after they are well.
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Great breakfast or brunch– Juno Beach Cafe. 13967 US Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408-1631 It’s open until 2 in the afternoon so if you stay at Homewood Suites you could eat their great breakfast in the morning and then go here for “lunch” they have a full menu with lunch items also.
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The Pier– and the Beach- Juno Beach- Address: 14775 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Juno Beach is the closest beach to the Homewood Suits-PBG. The Pier is above the entrance to the beach and people fish off the pier or just enjoy the sighGo to the beach! Juno Beach is where we usually go. It’s a straight shot up Donald Ross Rd. from the Hoewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens and then a left on US Highway 1: 4775 U.S. Highway 1. Juno Beach, Florida 33408.
Where Should you Go to Dinner?
There are several good restaurants in the Donald Ross Shops area next to Homewood Suites. It’s a nice stroll and you can choose the one you like. They range from an outdoor Italian restaurant to a sports bar to a pizza place.
Fun Restaurants on the Water
Blue Point- 1203 Town Center Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458
Guanbanas- 960 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477
Square Grouper-1111 Love St, Jupiter, FL 33477
If the other restaurants are too crowded try the Square Grouper. It’s generally not as crowded as the family crowd can’t go there– they don’t allow children. It’s on the water and you can see the Jupiter Lighthouse from your table. There are tiki torches and thatch roofs. Great Florida Atmosphere. The “Fish and Chips” features grouper and it was delicious.
Breakfast-
Juno Beach Cafe-13967 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Hole in the Wall- but a great Florida hot spot
Dune Dogs-
Sports Bar-
Our favorite sports bar is Duffy’s. There are several locations around the Jupiter Area. Great food and lots of TVs to watch the NCAA Basketball Tournament
Before or After the Cardinals Games-
Jumby Bay- In the neighborhood across from the stadium (Abacoa) 1203 Town Center Dr #101, Jupiter, FL 33458
Stadium Grille- (Abacoa)- 1203 Town Center Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458
Memories from 2026 Baseball Bash and other Special Spring Training events sponsored by STL Sports Page
2026 Baseball Bash: JJ Wetherholt, Yohel Pozo
If you came to our 2026 Spring Training Party you would have met JJ Wetherholt!
2025 Baseball Bash: Pedro Pages, Thomas Saggese
Special guests were Pedro Pages and Thomas Saggese
2024- Victor Scott II, Matthew Liberatore
2023 Baseball Bash: Victor Scott II and Matthew Liberatore, special guests.
2023 Spring Training Baseball Bash
Photo below shows Rob Rains, Zach Thompson, Brendan Donovan and Mike Trim from WPTV, West Palm Beach.
SPRING TRAINING ARCHIVES
A look at some of our fun parties… For many years we have been having special Spring Training Bash Parties which benefitted charity– Rainbows for Kids and Leukemia Society of Palm Beach
Photo from the 2022 Baseball Bash: Ricky Horton
Ricky Horton was our guest of honor in 2022 at the Annual Rob Rains’ STLSportsPage.com Spring Training Charity Party
It was great to have people back in a safe, outdoor setting at the Homewood Suites. Be sure to find out when our 2023 party will be before you make your plans for Spring Training so you can join the fun!
Photos from the 2020 Baseball Bash:
This may have been the last “party” or large crowd gathering you attended for at least a year if you were there. It was held on March 12, 2020 and just as it was about to start we received word that MLB had cancelled the remainder part of Spring Training– due to the start of the COVID-19 closings.
The day the 2020 Baseball Bash was the day of the last Spring Training game. We had a player scheduled and due to “circumstances beyond their control” he could not attend. There was a great, enthusiastic crowd and the fans had a fun time despite what was happening.
Photos from the 2019 Bash: Daniel Ponce de Leon
Mike Trim WPTV West Palm Beach, Cardinals pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon, Rob Rains
For the past several years The Homewood Suites has teamed up with STLSportspage.com to put on a charity event which benefits Rainbows for Kids in St. Louis and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach. The event is free of charge and open to all fans of STLSportsPage.com and any guests staying at the Homewood Suites. Carson Kelly was the guest last year, shown in photo with Mike Trim of WPTV News in West Palm Beach and Rob Rains.
The Spring Training Charity Bash features free food and drink as well as a silent auction, but the highlight of the event has always been a player from the St. Louis Cardinals who attends and entertains on a sports panel with Trim and Rains.
Trim, a Cardinals fan, originally from Hermann, MO is a television anchor and always donates his time to do the panel with Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com. The photo, above, right is the 2017 event featuring Aledmys Diaz.
After the panel discussion there was a barbecue and the Cardinals fans got to eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
The best part of the party is raising money for two great charities. Proceeds from the Baseball Bash are divided between the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach and Rainbows for Kids in St. Louis. Tyler Hammond, shown in photo below was a member of Rainbows for Kids when he was a child. He had multiple organ transplants, but was able to participate on the Rainbows for Kids Baseball Team and all the activities designed for families with children in treatment. He has now graduated from college and is a volunteer with the organization. He is shown in the picture with Daniel Ponce de Leon.
Plan a trip to Spring Training and join us at the party!
Rob Rains interviews Daniel Ponce de Leon at the 2019 Baseball Bash.
2018- Kolten Wong
2017- Carson Kelly
Carson Kelly was the special guest in 2017. Television anchor Mike Trim of WPTV always chips in and is seen in the photo above with Kelly and Rob Rains.
2016- Aledmys Diaz
Aledmys Diaz signs autographs at the 2016 Baseball Bash.
2015- Mitch Harris
Mike Trim, WPTV Anchor, Mitch Harris, Rob Rains
2014- Matt Carpenter
Terry Boegel getting Matt Carpenter’s autograph at the Baseball Bash.
Karen Rains, Rob Rains, Matt Carpenter, Sally Rains.
2013- Trevor Rosenthal
Rob Rains and Chris Geisz, broadcasting “live” on 1380
The first “Baseball Bash” was held in 2013 and it was the only one that was not at the Homewood Suites. It was up the sidewalk at an outdoor restaurant that was called “The Burger Bar.” At the time Rob Rains, B.J. Rains and Chris Geisz were doing “The Sports Zone” Radio Show on 1380 and did a “live” broadcast from the party. If anyone has a photo with Trevor Rosenthal in it from that event, please email it to: Rains@STLSportsPage.com.
