TourneyGuidesJames Messer Sports Complex tournament guide
Tallahassee, Florida · 2830 Jackson Bluff Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Last verified 2026-10-18
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. Visit Tallahassee lists 11 lighted fields and says one of them, the Miracle League field, is turf; it doesn't describe the surfaces of the other ten. (11 lighted baseball/softball fields, including one Miracle League field (Visit Tallahassee).)
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Quick facts
- 11 lighted baseball/softball fields, including a turf Miracle League field (Visit Tallahassee).
- Scoreboards on every field and two air-conditioned officials towers (Visit Tallahassee).
- New shade shelters and ample parking (Visit Tallahassee).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
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Hotels near James Messer Sports Complex
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Holiday Inn Express Tallahassee University Central by IHG
1308 West Brevard Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 · about 7 min / 2.9 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Parking included, Free WiFi.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Tallahassee Capitol - University
824 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310 · about 9 min / 3.6 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly.
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Courtyard by Marriott Tallahassee Downtown/Capitol
1018 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · about 12 min / 4.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Pet friendly, Free WiFi.
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Places to eat near James Messer Sports Complex
Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines St #3, Tallahassee, FL 32304 · about 9 min drive
Tallahassee-founded pizza spot on Gaines Street near FSU, open late daily (Gaines Street Pies).
Official pagePacking notes
- Florida heat and humidity are intense for much of the year: bring a canopy, sunscreen, cooling towels and plenty of water.
- Afternoon thunderstorms are common from late spring through summer; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays.
Sources
- Visit Tallahassee (official tourism): James Messer Sports Complex (2830 Jackson Bluff Rd; baseball/softball complex with 11 lighted fields, including one Miracle League (turf) field; two air-conditioned officials/operations towers; operational scoreboards on all fields; shade shelters; ample parking; Mike Blankenship Skate Park)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Florida guides: all 36 Florida complexes.