History
President George W. Bush held one of his final campaign rallies for the 2004 Presidential Election here, on Saturday October 23, 2004.
In 2008, the Florida State League All Star Game returned to Space Coast Stadium for the first time in 12 years, with the West Division prevailing over the East Division with a score of 9-3.
The Nationals have held spring training here since 2005. They have played from seven to fifteen games per season in the stadium. Game attendance has averaged from 3,433 in 2011, to 4,690 in 2010. The Nationals have contracted to make annual $765,000 stadium-construction bond payments through March 2013. Their lease to play in the stadium expires in December 2012.
Since 1997, the county has spent $7.8 million on capital improvements; $2.8 million in 2006-7.
The 33.4 acres (13.5 ha) stadium site was evaluated by the county at $26.5 million.
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