We started this morning in Stuart, which is a blimp on I-95 just north of Jupiter. We headed down to Jupiter to see the Cardinals and the Orioles at Roger Dean Stadium. It was a good game with lots of action. Our seats were on the first row on the 3rd base line, which is a great place to be when you’re watching a game.
The Orioles bullpen was directly in front of us, so we had the pleasure of not looking over/around anyone to see the game. The Cardinals fans next to us were a little obnoxious, but other than that it was really nice.
This was our first trip to Roger Dean Stadium. Usually we center around the Tampa area, so we don’t get to see the teams on the east coast of the state. The facility was really nice. The staff was pretty nice, too. Player access for the visiting team was also good. I’d like to return sometime, but the distance from the Tampa area could be a problem with scheduling.
After the game, we stayed at the stadium for a while to see if we could find some players signing autographs outside the stadium. Fortunately the Orioles players were very generous with fans, and they were signing between the players entrance and the players parking lot. The Marlins share the facility with the Cardinals, and they were also pretty cordial with the fans.
Then we drove across the state to a more familiar territory. We ate dinner at Capogna’s Dugout, which has some of the best food and baseball atmosphere anywhere. Now we’re settled in for the evening in Tampa. Tomorrow morning we head up to Lakeland, our favorite of the Spring Training camps, to see the Braves play the Tigers. We’ve got great seats (behind Tigers dugout) for that one, too, so it’s sure to be a great time.
We’ll be in Clearwater tomorrow night. I’ll post more from there.
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