SPORTS
12 Port St. Lucie Magazine
And he’s safe at third
against the 2017 World
Series Champion
Houston Astros. The
Mets host three games
against the Astros at
First Data Field.
GREG GARDNER
changes to First Data Field from last year as renovations have
yet to begin. The Mets and St. Lucie County have been in
negotiations since last year with the goal of hammering out a
new agreement and beginning construction immediately after
spring training.
Plans still call for a concourse in the outfield, a two-stop
elevator, a new entrance and new dormitories. The delays
won’t jeopardize state or bond funding, says Jeff Bremer,
deputy county administrator for St. Lucie County. “Our goal
was a mess, but one year later the Mets are good with it. We
are drafting a guaranteed maximum pricing agreement after
thoughtful consideration, so everyone gets the most from
the project and we complete it within our budget numbers,”
Bremer says. E