Clover Park
Port St. Lucie, FL · Home of the St. Lucie Mets
Upcoming games
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Parking
Reserve a spot in advance — game-day parking near Clover Park fills early.
Getting there
Clover Park sits at 31 Piazza Drive in Port St. Lucie on Florida's Treasure Coast, just off I-95 at the St. Lucie West Boulevard exit (Exit 121). Driving is the standard approach — there is no commuter rail to the Treasure Coast. From Palm Beach it's about a 45-minute drive north on I-95; from Orlando it's about two hours southeast via Florida's Turnpike to I-95. The Brightline higher-speed passenger rail does not stop in Port St. Lucie; the nearest stations are West Palm Beach to the south and Orlando to the north. Team-affiliated and adjacent surface lots ring the complex off NW Peacock Boulevard, and reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing on spring-training Saturdays. Rideshare drop-off zones are signed off Piazza Drive (named for Hall of Famer Mike Piazza). Confirm bag and entry rules on the Mets' and St. Lucie Mets' official sites before going.
The neighborhood
Clover Park sits inside the Mets' Tradition Field player-development complex in the St. Lucie West master-planned community on the western edge of Port St. Lucie. The blocks immediately around the ballpark are surface lots, the Mets' minor-league back fields, and the suburban St. Lucie West shopping and residential grid; there is no walkable pre-game district at the stadium itself. The St. Lucie West Town Center a short drive south has the closest cluster of casual chains and a handful of locally-owned spots. Downtown Stuart, with its walkable historic district and St. Lucie River waterfront, is about 20 minutes south and is the most charming nearby dining destination. The PGA Village and PGA Golf Club a few miles north anchor the area's golf-tourism identity, which is the dominant non-baseball draw on the Treasure Coast.
Where to eat & drink nearby
Pre-game stops within a short ride of the ballpark include Duffy's Sports Grill (the Florida sports-bar standby at St. Lucie West — the canonical Mets fan pre-game stop), Cilantro's Mexican Grill at St. Lucie West for casual sit-down Mexican, and Sailor's Return on the Stuart waterfront a short drive south. Berry Fresh Cafe is the spring-training breakfast standby. Hurricane Grill & Wings at St. Lucie West is the quick wings-and-beer stop. Conchy Joe's Seafood on the Indian River in Jensen Beach (about 20 minutes south) is the canonical Treasure Coast Old-Florida seafood destination. Spring-training crowds at the closest Duffy's locations build sharply on weekend Mets dates.
First-timer tips
Plan to arrive 60-90 minutes before first pitch for Mets spring-training games in March — the snowbird Mets fan base turns out heavily and the St. Lucie West exit off I-95 backs up. For St. Lucie Mets Florida State League games during the summer regular season, parking flow is much gentler and a 45-minute arrival works fine. The ballpark was renamed Clover Park in 2020 under a naming-rights deal with Clover, the financial-services company; the venue opened in 1988 as the St. Lucie County Sports Complex and was later known as Thomas J. White Stadium and then Tradition Field. A major renovation completed before the 2020 spring-training season substantially rebuilt the seating bowl, clubhouses, and concourses. The Mets have trained in Port St. Lucie since 1988. Mobile-only tickets are the norm. Bag policy and gate-open times shift season to season; confirm on the team site before going.
Best games to catch
For Mets spring training (late February through late March), the canonical hot tickets are the Yankees, Phillies, and Cardinals visiting dates. Subway-series spring meetings against the Yankees consistently sell out earliest and price hardest. Any date featuring a marquee Mets regular projected to play (the team posts game-day lineups closer to first pitch) lifts demand. For the St. Lucie Mets' Florida State League regular season (April through September), divisional matchups against the Palm Beach Cardinals, Jupiter Hammerheads, and Daytona Tortugas anchor the schedule. Fireworks dates and themed promotional nights are the strongest summer crowds. The Mets and St. Lucie Mets publish full promotional calendars on their official sites — specifics vary year to year.
What to know
Clover Park opened in 1988 as the St. Lucie County Sports Complex, was later known as Thomas J. White Stadium and then Tradition Field, and was renamed Clover Park in 2020 under a naming-rights deal with Clover, the financial-services company. The ballpark serves a dual role as the New York Mets' Grapefruit League spring-training home (late February through late March) and the year-round home of the St. Lucie Mets, the Mets' Single-A Florida State League affiliate. The Mets have trained in Port St. Lucie since 1988 — the only spring home the franchise has known in nearly four decades. A comprehensive renovation completed before the 2020 spring season rebuilt much of the seating bowl, clubhouses, and concourses while preserving the 1988 footprint. Capacity sits around 7,160. The St. Lucie Mets shifted from the High-A Florida State League to the Single-A Florida State League under MLB's 2021 minor-league reorganization. The street into the complex is named Piazza Drive after Hall of Famer Mike Piazza.
Frequently asked questions
What time do gates open at Clover Park?
Gates typically open about 90 minutes before first pitch for Mets spring-training games and about 60-90 minutes before first pitch for St. Lucie Mets regular-season games. Exact gate-open times shift season to season — check the team's official site for the current schedule.
Who plays at Clover Park?
The New York Mets hold spring training here from late February through late March, and the St. Lucie Mets — the Mets' Single-A Florida State League affiliate — play their regular home schedule April through September.
Was this previously Tradition Field?
Yes — the ballpark opened in 1988 as the St. Lucie County Sports Complex, was later known as Thomas J. White Stadium and then Tradition Field, and was renamed Clover Park in 2020. Same Port St. Lucie ballpark; only the name has changed.
Where can I park near Clover Park?
Team-affiliated and adjacent surface lots ring the complex off NW Peacock Boulevard and Piazza Drive. Reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing on spring-training Saturdays. Confirm current rates and availability before driving in.
How do I get to Clover Park from Palm Beach or Orlando?
Driving is the standard option — about 45 minutes north from Palm Beach via I-95, or about two hours southeast from Orlando via Florida's Turnpike to I-95 (Exit 121, St. Lucie West Boulevard). There is no commuter rail to the Treasure Coast.
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