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Yay, another P-Sha trip report! I knew you'd have another trip in the works... I mean, it's been like weeks since your last TR! It turns out that we have a lot in common, as I am a HUGE Yankees fan AND a Disneyholic. A perfect combo! I've always wanted to go to Spring Training, and to combine that with a WDW excursion sounds like pure heaven! I cannot wait to hear all about this trip... and please say "hi" to Derek for me!!!
I'm really excited! And I'll tell Derek you said hi!
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Originally Posted by kmurburg
Oh I this TR so much! Right away from your title, I knew it sounded fantastic! I've always wanted to go to Florida at spring training time and catch a game or two, especially at WWOS! I guess the Yankees (and the BoSox too) are pretty much considered premium games on everyone's schedule. I know that to get tickets for Camden Yards to see a game against either of those teams, you need to buy a ticket plan that includes multiple games against the not-so-premium teams.
Have a great trip - can't wait to hear more!
I guess I can't complain, since all the Yankees games are "premium" priced.
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Originally Posted by Jillybean
Sounds like perfection . . . a little family, a little baseball, a little Disney and a lot of Italian food and FAB's! And I love your TR title - - you're such a clever one!
Can't wait to hear all about it (first hand!)!
Jill
Can't wait!
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Originally Posted by disneydani
Other than having to forgive you for being a ~Yankees Fan~ , your trip looks fabulously fun! The F&G is in full swing and I can picture you... camera in one hand, FAB in the other.... taking it all in!
danielle
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Sounds like a plan Sharon...I would love to get to see the Yankees play during Spring training, especially with the increase in ticket prices (to pay for their new stadium) I doubt I will be going to the stadium very often (ok I will admit I am also really upset about the old stadium - it just will never be the same, I can still remember the first time I went to the stadium with my friends brother, yes we skipped school but when you grow up in a house with two Mets fans it is the only way to get to see your team play )
Can't wait to hear about your meal in "Italy"....this is on our maybe list for August (by the way, what are your dates in August? I knew that they were towards the end and I was so upset that we had to change our trip to the beginning of August as I was hoping for a P-Sha sighting (and maybe a hello as well) but just found out we will be changing again towards the end so maybe I will finally get to be at WDW at the same time our illustrious P-Sha is in town.
Meg, we've got to get together some time soon! And we'll be at WDW August 30 - September 7.
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Originally Posted by Grammy Grumpy
Hooray! I thought you'd never start this TR! Hopefully you have much better weather than DD did March 1st when they went to a Braves game at WDW. It was very cold and windy and they weren't able to stay very long as they kids were getting uncomfortable. DSinL is a HUGE White Sox fan (sorry!) and they have travels around to see them play in various places, but any baseball is right up my DSinL's alley.
Have a great time. Can't wait to hear more.
I'm looking forward to seeing a game at WWOS. I've been to plenty of games up here when the weather was beyond awful (once it was so bad, they gave us free tickets for another game just for staying). No worries, though. A check of the weather shows high 80s.
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Originally Posted by LouigiAnne
Get out the popcorn, and get in the recliner and get comfy cause it's time for another Great Princess Sharon TR!!! which will be filled with Lot's of pictures, fun and laughs for all. Will anyone one be coming to WDW to join you on this quick visit??Don't forget to take mom home one of those Candy Apples with the Chocolate Yummy! LouigiAnne
I was hoping to drag them to Orlando at least for the weekend, but they've got a birthday party, so it'll just be me.
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Originally Posted by CastleWishes
I am very jealous! I would love to go to spring training!
I am such a YANKEES fan!! We have an 11 game package this year and I am so excited for our first game April 30th. Maybe we can plan a YANKEES PP meet
Those pics of the boys really made me excited for this season!
Have a wonderful and safe trip and I can't wait to read all about it!
I'm certainly up for a PP meet at Yankee Stadium!
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Originally Posted by Hugmonster
Color me You have way to much vacation time.
If you ask me, I don't have enough!
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Originally Posted by vfair
Yea! Sharon FINALLY started her trip report. I'm so impatient. You know, Royals opening day is against the Yankees this year. You could always hop a plane to KC on your way home and see them play again. Great pic from spring training last year. Johnny Damon started as a Royal and is from the Orlando area - we saw him during his first spring training when KC did it in Baseball City (on our honeymoon, no less). John got the program which had Damon's photo on the cover. When he had finished playing, he came into the stands to sit with some friends for the rest of the game. John got him to sign the program cover. Should find that program - should be worth a few $$. Have a great time - can't wait to hear all about it.
That's cool! I think Johnny Damon still lives in Orlando in the off season.
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Originally Posted by Caldercup
That whole paragraph is just a big slice of wonderfulness -- I laughed so hard that I got Sloppy Joe leftovers up my nose.
Seriously....
<<snort, snort>>
Eileen
That's some pretty powerful snortin', sucking those sloppy joes all the way out of the fridge.
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Originally Posted by WDWfan
Thanks for the shout out! Now - since you're such a big baseball fan when are you coming to Chicago so we can go to a game? I know the Yankees will be playing at the Cell sometime this summer - not sure about Wrigley.
Lesley, Chicago is definitely on the short list. It's just a matter of timing (and vacation days).
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Originally Posted by pick7499
Can't wait to hear about this trip! Love reading your trip reports!
I won't let you being a Yankee's fan deter my interest in reading.
GO SOX!
Please keep reading! All baseball fans allowed. Even Red Sox fans. Just kidding!
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Originally Posted by Mauimouse
Sharon, have a fantastic time at Disney and of course with your brother. I got to see a Tiger/Brave game 2 years ago at WWOS. Kind of neat experience.
I'll probably we wandering solo around Animal Kingdom on Monday, so if you see me say "hi". I'll do the same.
I'll be looking for you, Mary!
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Originally Posted by mpwife153
yet another Princess Sharon TR (hmmm Sharon has managed to do at least 2 TR & I still have to finish mine ). Great plans,can't wait to hear all about it!
Well why are you reading instead of writing?
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Originally Posted by dsteiny23
This is no Spring Training trip...it's a Disney trip with a couple of games thrown in . And I LOVE it!! Especially since my DH tried to get some Yankee tix today for the regular season and there's nothing but the lower tier open. (because they are so fa-gosh-darn-darn expensive). Looks like Jeter will have plenty of empty seats to dive into if necessary.
Oh, and my 4 yr old noticed you changed your sig pic without me even saying anything and wants to know where Small World went.
They keep advertising everywhere that good seats are still available "between the bases." Only $2,625!!! Each! Whose idea was it to set the pricing structure to "violate"?
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Originally Posted by rlb38
Will there be live updates ... have fun
I'm bringing my laptop, so I'll try to post some.
I hope to get at least one more update out before I leave, so stay tuned.
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, I didn't know you liked baseball - so glad that you've been able to fit in two games on this trip! Sounds like you are going to have a great time - looking forward to hearing and seeing all about it.
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I just got into this forum to find this pretrip report. We'll be there the exact same days! I've PMed you with some info for getting in touch. Hope we can meet! -Suzi
Great start, Sharon! I me some baseball. I would have to say that Jeter is my favorite Yankee - he's a standup kind of guy. Matsui is great too, but he just doesn't seem to be the same (good for us, bad for you ) since that horrid wrist injury - I still shiver over that one, when I think about it! If you see Bronson, tell him that I said hello If you show him this picture, he'll probably run in the other direction screaming for his life!
I don't believe I've ever played Hungry Hippos before, even though I remember seeing it. If you teach me (the correct rules, please ) I'd to play!
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this TR so much! Right away from your title, I knew it sounded fantastic! I've always wanted to go to Florida at spring training time and catch a game or two, especially at WWOS! I guess the Yankees (and the BoSox too) are pretty much considered premium games on everyone's schedule. I know that to get tickets for Camden Yards to see a game against either of those teams, you need to buy a ticket plan that includes multiple games against the not-so-premium teams. 
, your trip looks fabulously fun! The F&G is in full swing and I can picture you... camera in one hand, FAB in the other.... taking it all in!
LouigiAnne
Thanks for the shout out! Now - since you're such a big baseball fan when are you coming to Chicago so we can go to a game? I know the Yankees will be playing at the Cell sometime this summer - not sure about Wrigley.
). Great plans,can't wait to hear all about it!
Whose idea was it to set the pricing structure to "violate"?
, I didn't know you liked baseball - so glad that you've been able to fit in two games on this trip! Sounds like you are going to have a great time - looking forward to hearing and seeing all about it.
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