CenturyLink, Twins expand naming rights
The Minnesota Twins and CenturyLink announced Thursday an expansion of their long-standing, multi-faceted partnership which now includes naming rights for the CenturyLink Sports Complex known as the Lee County Sports Complex.
Since its inception in 1991, the newly-named CenturyLink Sports Complex remains the year-round player development center and Spring Training home of the Minnesota Twins.
In Minneapolis, CenturyLink helps provide a state-of-the-art fan experience at Target Field. The Twins and CenturyLink also extended their sponsorship agreement at Target Field. Terms and duration of the agreement were not disclosed.
“We are proud of our ongoing relationship with CenturyLink and look forward to expanding our partnership into Lee County and Southwest Florida,” said Twins President Dave St. Peter. “CenturyLink has been a valued partner of the Minnesota Twins for nearly a decade and this is the next step in growing this mutually beneficial relationship.”
The Twins open their 25th Spring Training season at the CenturyLink Sports Complex in 2015. The CenturyLink Sports Complex is home to Hammond Stadium, five additional playing fields as well as the new Twins Player Development Academy. It is the home to two Twins minor league affiliates, housing both the Fort Myers Miracle of the Single-A Florida State League and the Rookie level Gulf Coast League Twins.
In addition, the complex features four state-of-the-art softball fields, utilized throughout the year by collegiate and community teams.
The CenturyLink Sports Complex is undergoing a major renovation aimed at ensuring the facility remains one of the best in Major League Baseball for players and fans.
In total, the renovations include $48.5 million in upgrades to the complex – $42.5 million contributed by Lee County and the remaining $6 million by the Twins.