Pinellas County residents can take pride in the partnership the Phillies have had with Clearwater since 1947. Because of the Phillies, the area derives a$55 million economic impact from spring training. Many Philadelphia area visitors come for a week or more to visit area attractions and to attend a game at Bright House Networks Field, one of the finest spring training parks in Major League Baseball. But, how many residents realize that the Phillies do not leave town when spring training ends? The team operates twelve months a year here, too. For example, Clearwater is the first stop for …