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Clearwater Announces Major Baseball & Softball Facility Upgrades
DevX Player Development continues its data-driven training operations in Clearwater, supporting the region’s baseball and softball development ecosystem. Meanwhile, regional baseball and softball infrastructure is receiving significant investment. In Clearwater, Pinellas County commissioners recently approved $85 million in tourist development tax funding toward a $205 million renovation of the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training complex, extending the team’s Clearwater tenure through 2047 and upgrading BayCare Ballpark and the Carpenter Complex (tampabaybeacons.com). Additionally, the Eddie C. Moore Complex—home of the annual Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational softball tournament—will undergo a $20 million renovation beginning in 2027, enhancing facilities with mini-stadiums, improved lighting, seating, and broadcast capabilities (nationaltoday.com).