The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Manatees are based in Viera, Florida, and play their home games at Space Coast Stadium which was built in 1994. The park holds 8,100 fans and is also the Spring Training home of the Washington Nationals. The Manatees are affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers through 2012, as the two organizations extended their player development contract (PDC) in the spring of 2010.