Watching Josh pitch is obviously a lot of fun, I also personally enjoy being at Ricky's starts usually.

Welcome to the site.

 

1. Why do they play 3 nights in a row ?

 

--- Baseball series are typically 3 or 4 games long and with a long season, those games are usually played on back-to-back days.

 

2. What game would be the best to watch (pirates, rockies of dodgers)

 

--- I'd say the Dodgers would be the best choice

 

3. 1st, 2nd or 3rd day ?

 

--- Doesn't really matter, only would be able to decide based on the pitching matchups and there's no way to know those yet unfortunately

 

4. Will they play in the new staduim ?

 

--- Nope, it is opening for the 2012 season.

 

 

And sometimes if you're realllly lucky you can catch 4 games in less than a 48 hour span!

ehh... double post.

Guys im new here, From South-Africa

Me and my wife are going to Florida from 19 April to 28 April and would love to see a baseball game live (in South-Africa we only have Cricket)

I found the scedule for the marlins and saw they are playing the Pirates, Rockies & the Dodgers.

Please provide me with some info:

1. Why do they play 3 nights in a row ?

2. What game would be the best to watch (pirates, rockies of dodgers)

3. 1st, 2nd or 3rd day ?

4. Will they play in the new staduim ?

 

thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the site Leetpro, I too am new. I think the guys have answered most of your questions fairly well.

 

Let me ask are you a Super 14 fan ? Lions, Bulls, Cheetahs or Sharks ? I am a huge fan of Jon Smit & the Sharks, as I believe he is the best hooker in the world. Even when he plays # 3 I still think he is awesome. I hope he isn't retiring anytime soon. Super 14, or this year I think its to be Super 15 starts next month I think with the new team in Melbourne, Australia coming on board.

Not sure if you are coming through Montgomery or any other minor league city as well on your way from Talladega - looks like the Montgomery Biscuits are on the road the whole time anyway

 

Could be an option to check out a minor league game as well if you want to get more of a feel for baseball and how the game is structured over here ...... i personally love minor league ball, the environments are fun, tickets less expensive - just a good time

 

Not sure what minor league cities you'd be around though

 

For the Marlins, I would definitely lead towards either the dodgers or rockies (probably dodgers) and keep an eye on your pitching matchups .... there should be a pretty good idea on who will be throwing when they are waving the flags at the race

 

 

 

We are flying from Atlanta to Orlando, but from there we are traveling Florida by road.

we are looking at this but with a few extra nights: http://www.harveyworld.co.za/holiday-packages/destination/north-america/florida-fantastic-–-north-america-holiday-tours/detail

 

 

 

Welcome to the site Leetpro, I too am new. I think the guys have answered most of your questions fairly well.

 

Let me ask are you a Super 14 fan ? Lions, Bulls, Cheetahs or Sharks ? I am a huge fan of Jon Smit & the Sharks, as I believe he is the best hooker in the world. Even when he plays # 3 I still think he is awesome. I hope he isn't retiring anytime soon. Super 14, or this year I think its to be Super 15 starts next month I think with the new team in Melbourne, Australia coming on board.

 

 

 

Yes Im a BIG Bulls fan!

to be honest I dont like John Smith at all, he is fat and unfit, theres a lot of better players in ZA, he should have retired after the 2007 world cup. (but thats just my view).

Fat John Smith

 

 

 

 

Now this is a REAL rugby player:

Piere Spies

Now this is a REAL rugby player:

Piere Spies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I see your Piere Spies and raise you a...

 

 

 

Matt Damon.

hehe

 

Not the best movie i've seen but it will do...

 

I raise you:

 

 

 

Kyle Busch

hehe

 

Not the best movie i've seen but it will do...

 

I raise you:

 

 

 

Kyle Busch

 

 

Oh Yeah...

 

 

 

Ricky Bobby.

 

Your move...

ugh.. another double post. Sorry.I'll edit it to say something later.

Not sure if you are coming through Montgomery or any other minor league city as well on your way from Talladega - looks like the Montgomery Biscuits are on the road the whole time anyway

 

Could be an option to check out a minor league game as well if you want to get more of a feel for baseball and how the game is structured over here ...... i personally love minor league ball, the environments are fun, tickets less expensive - just a good time

 

Not sure what minor league cities you'd be around though

 

For the Marlins, I would definitely lead towards either the dodgers or rockies (probably dodgers) and keep an eye on your pitching matchups .... there should be a pretty good idea on who will be throwing when they are waving the flags at the race

 

 

 

We are flying from Atlanta to Orlando, but from there we are traveling Florida by road.

we are looking at this but with a few extra nights: http://www.harveywor...ay-tours/detail

 

 

 

Welcome to the site Leetpro, I too am new. I think the guys have answered most of your questions fairly well.

 

Let me ask are you a Super 14 fan ? Lions, Bulls, Cheetahs or Sharks ? I am a huge fan of Jon Smit & the Sharks, as I believe he is the best hooker in the world. Even when he plays # 3 I still think he is awesome. I hope he isn't retiring anytime soon. Super 14, or this year I think its to be Super 15 starts next month I think with the new team in Melbourne, Australia coming on board.

 

 

 

Yes Im a BIG Bulls fan!

to be honest I dont like John Smith at all, he is fat and unfit, theres a lot of better players in ZA, he should have retired after the 2007 world cup. (but thats just my view).

Fat John Smith

 

 

 

 

Now this is a REAL rugby player:

Piere Spies

 

 

 

 

 

LOL :lol I guess you being a Bulls fan, you wouldn't like Smit. That is understood. I also forgot to include the Stormers in the list earlier. Sorery about that, but you are a Bulls fan anyways. I hope you havea great vacation here in Florida, but do remember this is a big state I am wondering if you are staying in Miami or elsewhere in Florida ? Orlando ? That is a 3½ hour drive from Miami, where the Marlins play. Do you have an international drivers licence ? Make sure to get onebefore coming here.

We are flying from Atlanta to Orlando, but from there we are traveling Florida by road.

we are looking at this but with a few extra nights: http://www.harveyworld.co.za/holiday-packages/destination/north-america/florida-fantastic-–-north-america-holiday-tours/detail

 

 

 

Looks like you are hitting the west coast from Orlando. Plenty of minor league ball parks along the way, if you get the urge. The Braves also have one right there in the Disney complex.

 

Good time of the year to visit. Not too hot or humid yet, and shouldn't have to deal with much rain. I agree with someone else, take in a Saturday game if you can. Best bang for your buck. In any case, enjoy your visit.

If you aren't a huge baseball fan, don't waste your time on minor league games (just my opinion). Go see the Marlins or the Rays (in Tampa) and see the professionals.

If you aren't a huge baseball fan, don't waste your time on minor league games (just my opinion). Go see the Marlins or the Rays (in Tampa) and see the professionals.

 

I agree with this suggestion. Not worth it.

If you aren't a huge baseball fan, don't waste your time on minor league games (just my opinion). Go see the Marlins or the Rays (in Tampa) and see the professionals.

 

I agree with this suggestion. Not worth it.

+1.

see the professionals

 

Considering that all players, both major and minor league are paid professionals, perhaps that should have been phrased as "see the best professionals."

 

While I'd generally agree with that, there's also the fact that many minor league teams run more interesting promotions and the players are more accessible to the fans, not to mention that the entire average minor league setting is by its nature more intimate. I'd say see some of each if it fits the schedule, they're two different experiences.

see the professionals

 

Considering that all players, both major and minor league are paid professionals, perhaps that should have been phrased as "see the best professionals."

 

While I'd generally agree with that, there's also the fact that many minor league teams run more interesting promotions and the players are more accessible to the fans, not to mention that the entire average minor league setting is by its nature more intimate. I'd say see some of each if it fits the schedule, they're two different experiences.

 

After reading his first post, I think one can surmise that he isn't a huge baseball fan. I like baseball and I dont even like going to minor league games. If he is traveling 20+ hours and staying for a limited amount of time, he would be wasting a night going to a minor league game.

 

It would be like me going to England in the hopes of attending a premier league game and someone suggesting that I go see a minor league soccer game with 2,000 people in the crowd because "its more intimate". If you want intimate, get a prostitute. If you want to experience a baseball game, see a Major League game.

On top of that, traveling around the South going to minor league games will take times and additional travel arrangements. It already appears that the Marlins will be home for a long stretch of games when he will be in the country, so if he wants to soak in as much baseball as possible, he might as well just go to a handful of games at Sun Life.

 

When I went to see European soccer, I went to see the real deal.

Geez, are you guys in a bad mood or something? I said:

 

I'd say see some of each if it fits the schedule

 

After I said:

 

While I'd generally agree with that [referring to "Considering that all players, both major and minor league are paid professionals, perhaps that should have been phrased as "see the best professionals."]

 

And then mentioned why he might want to consider additional options, if the schedule allows.

 

Our visitor can make up his own mind.

Not trying to pick a fight, but if you say "if it fits the schedule" you seem to be implying that attending a minor league game is a worthy time/money investment.

 

He might have a lot of days where nothing is planned so his schedule might be flexible (in that attending a minor league game could probably fit in there), but I wouldn't recommend making that time/money commitment required in stopping off one night in some hickville in central Florida to see a minor league game.

 

Even if he goes to a bigger city like Orlando, there are a million better things to do there than watch the Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate. This is especially for a foreigner who might not come to the states often.

 

Racing seems to be his priority too. Perhaps people here can make more suggestions along those lines.

Forget minor league baseball, it's a fun way to kill a Thursday night but I wouldn't travel to another country to see it or spend my time on it. There is a great promotion here in New Orleans, Thirsty Thursdays (2 dollar beers) and that's usually what drives attendance, not seeing Cameron Maybin strike out 3 times.

Also, avoid Sunday games, they are usually 1pm starts and the heat is just brutal. Though check the weather of course, it could be beautiful in April.

Not trying to pick a fight, but if you say "if it fits the schedule" you seem to be implying that attending a minor league game is a worthy time/money investment.

 

He might have a lot of days where nothing is planned so his schedule might be flexible (in that attending a minor league game could probably fit in there), but I wouldn't recommend making that time/money commitment required in stopping off one night in some hickville in central Florida to see a minor league game.

 

Even if he goes to a bigger city like Orlando, there are a million better things to do there than watch the Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate. This is especially for a foreigner who might not come to the states often.

 

Racing seems to be his priority too. Perhaps people here can make more suggestions along those lines.

 

 

Pretty much nailed it. There are hundreds of other things he could do instead of going to a minor league game. A minor league game is something you go to when you live nearby and want a cheap night out. If you are traveling and go to a minor league game you are wasting three hours that could be spent doing something else. Going to see a game of second rate players with 3,000 people in the crowd doesn't exactly scream "memorably experience".

Would be a different story if he had happened to travel through Jacksonville last April/May....

see the professionals

 

Considering that all players, both major and minor league are paid professionals, perhaps that should have been phrased as "see the best professionals."

 

While I'd generally agree with that, there's also the fact that many minor league teams run more interesting promotions and the players are more accessible to the fans, not to mention that the entire average minor league setting is by its nature more intimate. I'd say see some of each if it fits the schedule, they're two different experiences.

 

I agree with you. For someone that isn't well aquainted with the sport it gives a much more intimate feel to the game. Plus I would add that it is alot more inexpensive, so if they find they don't really care for the game, no big $$$ loss. Apparently, some folks find it hard to believe that baseball isn't for everyone. In fact, some even find it boring either in person or on TV.

Also, avoid Sunday games, they are usually 1pm starts and the heat is just brutal. Though check the weather of course, it could be beautiful in April.

 

 

Should be beautiful in April. But I have no idea what the difference is between South Africa and South Florida. Beautiful to us is pretty hot to others.