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DontHateOnNumber2

01-11-06, 10:19 PM

I'm hoping to go. I'd love some Legends Field tickets, but I'm not sure if they're all sold out. If I can't score some then I'll probably catch the closest road game they have.

ZYanksRule

01-11-06, 11:41 PM

I'm hoping to go. I'd love some Legends Field tickets, but I'm not sure if they're all sold out. If I can't score some then I'll probably catch the closest road game they have.

Legends sells out almost immediately. The Phillies, D-Rays, and I think Dodgers are very close to Tampa.

I remember going to Tampa for ST like 5 years ago, and along with Legends, I believe those were the place we went to to catch the Yanks.

DontHateOnNumber2

01-12-06, 09:53 AM

Legends sells out almost immediately. The Phillies, D-Rays, and I think Dodgers are very close to Tampa.

I remember going to Tampa for ST like 5 years ago, and along with Legends, I believe those were the place we went to to catch the Yanks.

I live a couple of hours away from Tampa, I'll have to check the Spring Training schedule. I went with my father, friend, and girlfriend to catch the Yanks versus the Tigers in Lakeland and everyone had a great time. My dad isn't in to sports but he was really into that game. Unfortunately for us Kevin Brown started the game and gave up 3 earned in 2 innings I believe.

JWHIII

01-12-06, 10:00 AM

Here's the teams that make their ST homes in Florida and where they play.

Atlanta Braves at Walt Disney World
Baltimore Orioles in Fort Lauderdale
Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers
Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota
Cleveland Indians in Winter Haven
Detroit Tigers in Lakeland
Florida Marlins in Jupiter
Houston Astros in Kissimmee
Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach
Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers
New York Mets in Port St. Lucie
New York Yankees in Tampa
Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater
Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton
Saint Louis Cardinals in Jupiter
Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg
Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin
Washington Nationals in Viera

Buckeye Yank

01-12-06, 10:01 AM

I'll be down there on business (2/16 - 24) so will probably stop by to catch the workouts.

yankeebot

01-12-06, 10:14 AM

I'm in. I have tickets to Legends 3/23 and 3/26. Tickets for 3/25 vs Tampa Bay at Al Lang Field in St Petersburg go on salethis saturday and I plan to get that game as well. I highly recommend it to anyone that will be down there on that day.

I cannot say enough about the DRays ST field. They claim it seats 6000 but they must be counting standing room and the berm because it feels like a high school stadium. If you choose to sit on the berm, you do not have access to the rest of the stadium but the seats are only $7 and you can sit within spitting distance of the Yankee bullpen. You can actually listen in on the conversation if you so choose. Another very cool thing is that you can shag balls on the sidewalk during batting practice. And if all that was not enough, the field is on the water and the view is gorgeous.

effdamets

01-12-06, 10:24 AM

I'll be in Orlando from 3/24 through 3/26... I'd love to rack up a couple tickets to the game on the 24th (I'm aware that Fort Myers is a 4 hour drive, I'm jones-ing, OK)... I won't have time the other two days as I have other commitments for Saturday and Sunday. I called the Twins box office and they said they are sold out for the Yankees. However, if anyone has a better suggestion than STUBHUB, I'm all ears!

LilChief

01-12-06, 11:07 AM

I wish I could go...:( Just not in the budget any time soon. Have fun everyone, and be sure to post pics if you can!

yankeebot

01-14-06, 09:16 AM

Just got my last tickets for the game in St Pete. March cannot get here soon enough!

Bub

01-14-06, 10:47 AM

Anyone planning on going to ST this year? I have tickets to the 3/4, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8 and 3/9 home games. I plan to stay in Clearwater Beach

AndyYEAH! I get to meet Nome! I'm coming down on the 5th and have tickets to the 6th, 7th and 8th. We're staying in town. :)

yankees2nyy

01-14-06, 11:12 AM

I live right outside Tampa and right when the tickets went on sale my mom was on the phone all day and it kept saying they were sold out but my friend's dad might be able to hook us up with some tickets from his buisness.

Nome

01-16-06, 05:17 PM

YEAH! I get to meet Nome! I'm coming down on the 5th and have tickets to the 6th, 7th and 8th. We're staying in town. :)

Bub,

I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family. I'll send you our seats etc and how we can get together. It would be my priveledge to meet such a distinguished member of this forum and Yankee fan

Andy

Bub

01-16-06, 05:44 PM

Bub,

I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family. I'll send you our seats etc and how we can get together. It would be my priveledge to meet such a distinguished member of this forum and Yankee fan

AndyThe honor is all mine, Andy. Besides, you're even older than I am, which makes you more distinguished! :) We're going to have a great time!

JeffWeaverFan

01-16-06, 09:08 PM

I went for the first time last spring and it was fantastic. Sat 2nd row behind the Yankee bench... I believe I'll be going again this year too but I'm not sure which game yet.

Bub

02-20-06, 09:22 AM

Bump. Anyone else beside myself and NOME going to be at games from the 5th through 10th? Just 2 weeks to go!

It's 20 degrees here, still plenty of winter weather ahead, and I'm going to be watching the Yankees play 2 weeks from today.....hard to comprehend.

Bub

02-27-06, 06:45 AM

Andy - PM is still off, so if we're not in contact this week I'll walk to your seat sometime during Monday's game.

Nome

02-27-06, 01:12 PM

Andy - PM is still off, so if we're not in contact this week I'll walk to your seat sometime during Monday's game.

Bob,

That's great. I have your seat numbers (I think) and I know you have mine. I'll have a beer waiting.
We leave Friday and will enjoy the beach for the day. If I thought I could have gotten tickets for their away games on Fri and Sunday, both are close to where we are staying. But five games is enough. And they are all sold out now anyway. I need time to Play. My wife also has two cousins in Orlando which we may visit on Sunday. For your info we are staying at the Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort in Clearwater Beach.

You guys will really love ST so much I know you'll want toi make it a yearly event.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing you.
I'll be wearing a "Papa Joe's, Islamorada, Fishing Hat with a black Tennis shirt with a Corvette logo on it.

Andy

texasyankee

02-27-06, 01:47 PM

The honor is all mine, Andy. Besides, you're even older than I am, which makes you more distinguished! :) We're going to have a great time!

yada...yada....yada..... :P

texasyankee

02-27-06, 01:55 PM

Bump. Anyone else beside myself and NOME going to be at games from the 5th through 10th? Just 2 weeks to go!

I know for a fact that a forum member by the S/N of "mr G" is already down there and plans on being down there for a month. He's a very knowledgeable yankee fan & a nice guy I met personally a couple of years ago at Y.S.
He'll probably be wearing a yankee shirt.

Bub

02-27-06, 02:02 PM

He'll probably be wearing a yankee shirt.Thanks. That'll make it easy for me to find him.

texasyankee

02-27-06, 02:05 PM

Thanks. That'll make it easy for me to find him.

Hey, I'd post his picture for ya, but I gotta respect the man's privacy, ya know! Okay, one more clue - he's from Jersey. That might narrow it down to a thousand or so.
Anyway, if you guys run into him, be sure you tell him Tex says howdy.

Edit: Seriously, I hope you guys have a great time down there.

Bub

02-27-06, 02:07 PM

Hey, I'd post his picture for ya, but I gotta respect the man's privacy, ya know! Okay, one more clue - he's from Jersey. That might narrow it down to a thousand or so.
Anyway, if you guys run into him, be sure you tell him Tex says howdy.I've got a Bronx-Bombers T-Shirt from the first Forum Party. I'll wear it and see if anyone recognizes it.

LilChief

02-27-06, 02:30 PM

I've got a Bronx-Bombers T-Shirt from the first Forum Party. I'll wear it and see if anyone recognizes it.

I wore mine to the stadium a few years ago and the lady in front of me said "Gee I know a guy who belongs to Bronx-Bombers....his name is Rich! Wexy! :D

texasyankee

02-27-06, 02:45 PM

I wore mine to the stadium a few years ago and the lady in front of me said "Gee I know a guy who belongs to Bronx-Bombers....his name is Rich! Wexy! :D

It was probably that Russian gal he met..... :lol:

Nome

02-27-06, 03:21 PM

Hey, I'd post his picture for ya, but I gotta respect the man's privacy, ya know! Okay, one more clue - he's from Jersey. That might narrow it down to a thousand or so.
Anyway, if you guys run into him, be sure you tell him Tex says howdy.

Edit: Seriously, I hope you guys have a great time down there.

Half the people in Florida are from Jersey and another quarter is from NY.

Andy :)

Nome

03-01-06, 02:27 PM

We leave Friday, the good lord willing. See you at the Monday game Bub. I'll be the one holding the beer for you.

Andy

Bub

03-01-06, 02:30 PM

We leave Friday, the good lord willing. See you at the Monday game Bub. I'll be the one holding the beer for you.

AndyIn that case, I'll try to get there in the top of the first! :) :gulp: