70 and sunny in Atlanta makes my thoughts turn to baseball. The pitchers and catchers have been in camp for days now. Chipper Jones is taking grounders on his rebuilt knee and Prince Albert is answering contract talks. John Kruk has a tour bus for his trip to spring training, while we are left to hop a flight or pile into the car with family and friends. Spring Training fans are an eclectic mix of "old timers" (a compliment for spring training), families, guys trip- think the movie Hangover, and spring breakers. This mix leads for a fun mix where you can find someone to hang out with as everyone seems happy too!
ESPN has an awesome page to get you ready for your trip.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/springtraining
Thanks to
mlb.com for the below graphics showing where the camps are located and also posting a
schedule of all the games. The Phillies start the season this Thursday!
A major secret to most people is a day at spring training at one of the camps in Florida is a great way to break up the day after day visits to see the mouse or young Mister Potter. Kids always love baseball and spring training makes dad feel like a kid again.
ESPN has an awesome guide to both states' spring training travel.
My choice is still the Tampa area as base for exploring camps and still getting the right amount of beach time. You can use the Yankees, Phils, and Braves as the core of your schedule. Big fun crowds at all three although tickets may cost a bit more.
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