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Old 03-07-2012, 03:33 PM
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I'm thinking of going to Tampa next year to the Yankee's camp. Has anyone been and is it worth the trip?
Old 03-07-2012, 05:28 PM
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I guess one would have to ask a Yankee's fan and I am pretty sure that the answer would be "yes", and a lot less expensive than seeing them play in NJ.

I grew up in Queens, NYC and my oldest friend is a life long Yankees fan. I grew up as a Met's fan. But we remain friends until this day in spite of that. I believe that he goes to Spring Training every year. As he lives in Punta Gorda, FL. I know that he has season tickets to the local minor league team and goes to over a hundred games a year. He use to pitch Little League and is REALLY into base ball.

Glenn, If you would like shoot me a PM or an E-mail with any questions that you have and I can pass them along or put you in touch with him.

P.S. Remind me to tell you my favorite Yankee fan joke at SF12
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Thanks Matt!
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My sister and other family members often take in a spring training Red Sox game while in the Fort Meyers, FL area.

They love it!

Go for it.
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Going to the Twins/TB Ray's game in Fort Myers today.
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Originally Posted by Lainey
My sister and other family members often take in a spring training Red Sox game while in the Fort Meyers, FL area.

They love it!

Go for it.

The Red Sox! I know I've heard of them, aren't they a farm team from Vermont?

I have to add this Lainey. When I lived in Connecticut my data collector was an ardent Red Sox fan, she used to call the Yankee's the Crankee's. When Boston and New York were playing a series, if the Red Sox lost, she wouldn't even talk to me.
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I have heard from people who have attended that it's like going to a triple A game. The player's sign baseball's, it's a much more relaxed environment.
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The Twins and Ray's were signing baseballs yesterday and talking to some kids during batting practice. Nice!
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That's great!
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Glenn,

The first reply that I got from my long time childhood friend was whether you were interested in the Yankee's Fantasy Camp. I took it upon myself to tell him no. I have not heard back from him yet.


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