Sports & Outdoors

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, so it’s no wonder Sarasota has become a great go-to place to play! 

Parks, community centers, and private recreation facilities around Sarasota County host drop-in play, allowing visitors to enjoy a good game along with the locals while on vacation year-round.

“Pickleball is a great sport because you can go anywhere and just pick up a game.

Batter up! Spring Training season is back and in full swing on the Florida Gulf Coast.

Are you a fan of America's favorite, and oldest, pastime?

North Port’s CoolToday Park is Atlanta Braves major league baseball team's official Spring Training facility.

In case you needed a recap—the Atlanta Braves clinched the 2021 MLB World Series last November with a 7-0 Game 6 victory over the Houston Astros. It was the fourth world title for the 145-year-old franchise and its first big win since 1995. The 2022 Major League season will also mark the first time Sarasota County hosts a World Series champion for Spring Training.

Get your baseball caps ready for the 30th edition U-18 Baseball World Cup, with Sarasota and Manatee Counties as the hosts this September

Spring may be for training, but fall is when it's really time to play ball. Come September 9, 2022 to September 18, 2022, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and USA Baseball will host the U-18 Baseball World Cup—its 30th edition of the youth world championship in Sarasota County and Manatee Coun

Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to host seven-game tournament showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in the U.S.

Ready for a fun-filled weekend of American baseball and girl power in Sarasota? The American Girls Baseball (AGB) is set to present the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic, sponsored by Rainbow Sandals.