Relive history on your next trip to the Daytona Beach area with a visit to historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a Daytona Tortugas baseball game.
Enjoy America’s favorite pastime at the minor league baseball park where ground-breaking African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson played in the first integrated Major League Baseball spring training game in 1946. The stadium is a National Commemorative Site and part of the African American City Rights Network. It’s also listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The oldest operating minor league baseball park is home to the Daytona Tortugas, the Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds that plays between April and September.
Here are some tips on attending a Daytona Tortugas baseball game at Jackie Robinson Ballpark:
Jackie Robinson Statue and Museum
Soak up the history during your visit. Relive Robinson’s legacy by viewing the on-site statue of Robinson (on Orange Avenue outside the stadium) and explore the ballpark’s history museum.
Take me out to the ballgame
Enjoy the breeze coming off the Halifax River and soak in the nostalgia of watching a baseball game at this historic venue. Jackie Robinson Ballpark provides all the ambience that you would expect such as the seventh inning stretch and singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" as well as watching those unique between-the- inning contests.
The Daytona Tortugas play in the Florida State League and are a Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds with a roster made up of Major League Baseball prospects,
Promotions and theme nights at Daytona Tortugas games
Make sure to check the Tortugas’ promotional schedule. Throughout the season, the Tortugas have fireworks nights, giveaway nights, popular theme nights, bark in the park nights for your four-legged friends and nightly food specials.
Among the highlights include:
- Belly Buster Wednesdays with all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and pizza
- Feel Good Fridays with fundraisers for local non-profit organizations
- Every Saturday night features a giveaway
- Sunday evenings are Shelldon’s Family Fun Days with Family Fun Packs allowing the whole family to see a Tortugas game at a great low rate. Sundays also feature pregame autographs and postgame Kids Run the Bases.
Things to do in Daytona Beach before the game
If you want to grab a bite to eat before the game, there are plenty of great dining options in downtown Daytona Beach’s historic Beach Street.
There’s plenty of great choices from Italian dishes at Stavro’s Original Pizza House and Little Italy’s Ristorante to the family-owned Mexican taqueria Tia’s Tacos or pub food and beers at McK’s Tavern & Brewery.
Meet Shelldon and Shelly, the mascots of the Daytona Tortugas
Meet and have your picture taken with Shelldon Tortuga, one of the most popular team mascots in minor league baseball.
Shelldon, along with his girlfriend and the team’s second mascot Shelly, are always moving throughout the ballpark entertaining the fans.
The Daytona Tortugas play close to 70 home games as part of their Florida State League season. Visit the Tortugas’ website to view their game schedule and make some new family memories during your next Daytona Beach with visit to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for a Daytona Tortugas baseball game.
