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Florida Spring Training: Your Guide To Touring The Grapefruit League |
Down the first base line, you’ll see another feature you’ll find only here, a playground. This seems like a no-brainer to have at a family tourist destination like a baseball field, since there are obviously very young children in attendance who could care less about baseball. The only downside is that the playground is inside a chain-link structure and some birds have moved in and built nests there. So far, management hasn’t figured out how to move them out.
Watching a game at Osceola County Stadium may be one of the best experiences in the Grapefruit League. While you won’t find the showboating elements that feature so prominently in Cracker Jack Stadium at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex down the road, you’re going to feel immersed in baseball here. This stadium is intimate. The top seat is no more than 100 feet away from the playing field. But what makes this park really stand out is the emphasis on providing autograph spots. While many new stadiums are designed to discourage autograph seekers, Osceola County built an entire section for them. Called Autograph Alley, it’s a long wall where there are no seats. Every player must walk by it to get to the clubhouse. Of course, many players won’t stop to sign, but you can certainly talk to them as they walk by. And a lot of players do stop. Note: There are walkways on both sides of the stadium. So Astros and visiting players are both accessible to fans. It’s a shame that many baseball fans will gravitate towards the offerings at Walt Disney World’s Cracker Jack Stadium, just a few miles down the road. While the Disney organization has made every effort to make sure you experience a Major League style baseball game, Osceola County has devoted its efforts to showcasing Spring Training the way baseball fans love it. Didn't find what you were looking for? Try a Google search.
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