Spring Training Tips

by edsachs1 on Mar 3, 2009 8:48 PM EST

I just made plans to go on my first every trip to Orioles Spring Training. I'm going in two weeks for my birthday. I was hoping some people that have gone could give me a few tips.

-Does anyone suggestion any good hotels in terms of price and location?

-When should I arrive at the stadium to try and get autographs, and where should I go? (I thought I read you could show up early outside the stadium to get autographs).

-Are there any nice restaurants in the area (maybe ones the Orioles eat at)?

-What else is there to do besides watching the O's?

-Anything else people would suggest to a first timer?

Thanks to anyone that can help. I real excited to finally get to go to Spring Training. Hopefully this post can be helpful to other first timers as well.

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I went to Spring Training two years ago

Great time. Can’t say much for the Fort Lauderdale area, because I was staying in Miami that week. But Ft. Laud is only 30 miles from Miami. Went to a couple of Orioles games there, but then went to 3 games in Jupiter (home of Marlins and Cardinals), which has an absolutely gorgeous stadium, Roger Dean. Jupiter is about 45 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Also went to a Mets game at Port St. Lucie, which is about 90 miles north of Fort Laud. So if Orioles aren’t playing on one day, I would suggest trying to go to another stadium for another game, no matter who is playing. Or go check out Miami for a day or two. Have fun, I wish I could go again.

by Timmy L. on Mar 3, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions

I've never been

but this guy has.

by zknower on Mar 4, 2009 2:11 AM EST reply actions

marriott....

on the corner of route 1 (federal highway?) and commercial blvd is perfect! 5 mintues from the stadium, 1 mile from the beach and restaurants. free happy hour, fitness center, pool, nice rooms and good rates. staying there now it’s in a perfect spot, anything closer the stadium is kind of a dump.

arrive at 11am for autographs, near the dugouts and bullpen are perfect spots, players and willing able before/during/after the game.

i’mheading to the game now i’ll update you later

by wiggitywhales on Mar 4, 2009 10:59 AM EST reply actions

Is that the Courtyard?

If so, I stayed there when I went down in 2007. Really nice place, and I would recommend the breakfast buffet.

by Brotz13 on Mar 4, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

breakfast buffet?

okay, roch!

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Mar 4, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

Ouch. Touche.

And +1 for not going for the more obvious Schmuck reference.

by Brotz13 on Mar 4, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

well...

i kid b/c i love (in a totally non-sexual, fraternity of man sort of way). i didn’t want anyone to think i was calling you a schmuck. what’s worse? being a schmuck or being peter schmuck? is there a difference?

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Mar 4, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions