Baseball

[coisty]

While i'm on holiday i would like to take a baseball game in ,does anyone know the best place to go and see a game.I am staying in kissimmee.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Tampa bay devil rays.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb

 

[champagnegirl26]

We have been to see the above on each of our three visits. Well worth it a great family day out.
Does anyone know if there are any smaller more local games?

 

[bombhead444]

What about Disneys Wide World of Sports?
If not they may be able to find you local teams you can see.

 

[steve_rob]

Disney's Wide World of Sports hosts the Atlanta Braves spring training (e.g. pre-season) every year in February and March, so if you're going then, there's a good chance you'll see a lot of different Major League teams.

Other than that, there are a number of A-League (essentially the fourth tier of baseball) teams in the Florida State League who play not too far from Orlando - the Daytona Cubs, the Brevard County Manatees and the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

And if you don't mind travelling to Tampa but don't want to see the Rays (note - they're not called the Devil Rays anymore), they also have an A-League team based there called the Tampa Yankees.

 

[nobodies36]

We are going to Tropicana Field (home of the Tampa Bay Rays) to see the Rex Sox play this year! Can't wait!

 

[Goofyish]

There used to be a minor league team that played at Wide World of Sport (Orlando Rays) but they moved someplace else a few years ago.

I went to watch them in August 2003 on my birthday

 

[champagnegirl26]

Disney's Wide World of Sports hosts the Atlanta Braves spring training (e.g. pre-season) every year in February and March, so if you're going then, there's a good chance you'll see a lot of different Major League teams.

Other than that, there are a number of A-League (essentially the fourth tier of baseball) teams in the Florida State League who play not too far from Orlando - the Daytona Cubs, the Brevard County Manatees and the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

And if you don't mind travelling to Tampa but don't want to see the Rays (note - they're not called the Devil Rays anymore), they also have an A-League team based there called the Tampa Yankees.

This was just the info I was looking for thank you so much!

 

[wayneg]

Just had Travelzoo weekly email Tampa Rays games discounted into June http://shows.travelzoo.com/shows-events/586903?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20
Would have to check if you can buy from UK.

 

[MorningGlory]

You should definitely take in a Rays game! Me and my kid went to 6(!!) in 6 days on our last trip. We had a great time, there is much more to see and do than just going to a baseball game.

You could also visit St Petes beach during the day (if you are going to a night game - most are, usually only Sunday games are daytime) which is well worth a visit.

I don't know if you're aware, but the season only runs til September (October if they make the post-season), just in case this is going to be outside your holiday.

I'm sure you'll have a great time if you decide to go and see them

p.s I'll upload some pics of the stadium and post them soon.

 

[MorningGlory]

Here's some pics from different locations in the park.

Behind the Rays dugout;

And another;

Top tier 2nd row;

Centre field;

And finally, the Press Level on the 3rd base line;

Almost every seat has a great view, but if you go for the top tier i'd try to get near the first row.

 

[coisty]

Excellent pictures thanks a lot,i'm defo going to a game in july.