remnants of the approaches to the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge forms the world's largest fishing pier in Pinellas and Manatee counties. The shallow waters and many mangrove islands of the bay and gulf make the area popular with kayakers. The gulf is also home to a large number of natural and artificial coral reefs that are popular for fishing and scuba diving. Away from the coast, Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland (Polk county) has been designated as a Great Florida Birding Trail site, a program of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Sports Sports teams The Tampa Bay Area is home to three major professional sports teams: the Buccaneers (NFL), Rays (MLB), and Lightning (NHL). The Tampa Bay area also hosts a number of minor-league and college teams. MLB spring training teams Major League Baseball teams have come to the Tampa Bay area for spring training since the Chicago Cubs trained at Tampa's Plant Field in 1913 and the St. Louis Browns trained at St. Petersburg's Coffee Pot Park in 1914. Grapefruit League games are still a favorite pastime for both residents and tourists alike every March. The following five Major League Baseball teams play spring training games in the Tampa Bay area: The New York Yankees in Tampa The Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater The Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin The Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton The Detroit Tigers in Lakeland Minor League baseball Minor League baseball has also been a constant in the Tampa Bay area for over a century. The Tampa Smokers, St. Petersburg Saints, Lakeland Highlanders, and Bradenton Growers were charter members of the original Florida State League, which began play in 1919. Current local teams include: Florida State League (Class A) The Tampa Tarpons: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa The Clearwater Threshers: Spectrum Field in Clearwater The Dunedin Blue Jays: TD Ballpark in Dunedin The Bradenton Marauders: LECOM Park in Bradenton The Lakeland Flying Tigers: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland The area is also home to several affiliates of the Gulf Coast League, a rookie league in which many young players gain their first experience in professional baseball. Basketball The Tampa Bay area does not have a basketball team in the NBA; the Orlando Magic are the closest team to the area, 85 miles east. The Toronto Raptors made Tampa their temporary home prior to the 2020–21 NBA season during the