Tigertown is the Spring Training headquarters for the Detroit Tigers and the regular season home of its minor league farm team in the Class A Florida State League, The Lakeland Flying Tigers.
 Tigertown is owned and operated by the City of Lakeland. The City of Lakeland's Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining the facilities.
Named in honor of the late Joker Marchant, Lakeland's former parks and recreation director, Joker Marchant Stadium was used by the Detroit Tigers for Spring Training for the first time in 1966 at which time it contained seating for 4,900 spectators. Expansion projects undertaken in the early 1970's and the addition of new grandstands along the left field foul line in 1988 brought the stadium capacity to its current capacity of 7,100 seats.
 The Detroit Tigers began coming to Lakeland for Spring Training in 1934 and have been coming back each year ever since. The 70 year relationship between the Detroit Tigers and the City of Lakeland is the longest lasting relationship between a Major League baseball team and a Spring Training host city.
| Area Hotel Information - Within 5 Minutes of Tigertown |
HOLIDAY INN - NORTH
Ph: (863) 688-8080
Contact - Christine
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LA QUINTA
Ph: (863) 859-2688
Contact - Steve |
LA QUINTA
Ph: (863) 815-0606
Contact - Debbie |
HAMPTON INN
Ph: (863) 816-2525
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Directions
From Tampa
Take I-4 East to Lakeland Exit 32 (N98), from the off ramp
turn right and go South on US 98 to 10th St. Turn Left at the
light on 10th St. and then turn Left at Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Marchant Stadium will be on the right hand side.
From Orlando
Take I-4 West to Lakeland Exit 32 (N98), from the off ramp
turn left and go South on US 98 to 10th St. Turn Left at the
light on 10th St. and then turn Left at Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Marchant Stadium will be on the right hand side.
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