February 18, 20179 yr I'm looking to attend some Marlins warm ups at Roger Dean... anyone know a loose schedule?
February 18, 20179 yr I'm looking to attend some Marlins warm ups at Roger Dean... anyone know a loose schedule? Team will be on the field around 9:30 AM most days but I am not 100% sure it is open to the public yet. Hope someone else here knows.
February 18, 20179 yr Before they begin games or after spring training games have started? In years past the gates on the lower fields usually open around 9, I'm going down on Monday and I'll see what I can find out
February 20, 20179 yr I went to camp today, gates opened on the lower fields at around 9:15 then you have to go through bag check and a hand held metal detector. After the gates opened though that's where the disappointment begins, because the players do stretches and warm-ups starting around 9:30, they're on the fields closest to the big field/locker room area, BUT you can't go past the dugouts of the clover leaf fields nearest those fields. So then you have to wait about an hour before any players come anywhere near you. The players can then just go out the gates of the outfield so chances for autographs/pictures are diminished. I didn't think last year's adjustments were that bad, but this year is absolutely a horrible fan experience.
February 20, 20179 yr I went to camp today, gates opened on the lower fields at around 9:15 then you have to go through bag check and a hand held metal detector. After the gates opened though that's where the disappointment begins, because the players do stretches and warm-ups starting around 9:30, they're on the fields closest to the big field/locker room area, BUT you can't go past the dugouts of the clover leaf fields nearest those fields. So then you have to wait about an hour before any players come anywhere near you. The players can then just go out the gates of the outfield so chances for autographs/pictures are diminished. I didn't think last year's adjustments were that bad, but this year is absolutely a horrible fan experience. Wow, That sucks balls. One of the best parts of ST was the access and having fun between fields.
February 21, 20179 yr Author Damn....thanks for the info...yeah I remember how awesome it was freely walking from field to field. I'm thinking I may go check out the Astros/Nationals new digs in WPB instead.
February 21, 20179 yr Wow, That sucks balls. One of the best parts of ST was the access and having fun between fields. Exactly. This is ridiculous that they continue to lock it down so much.
February 21, 20179 yr I wonder if there was some kind of security issue that made them do this Just a demand from players for more privacy is what I've heard. Remember Randolph did the same thing with the Mets that the Yankees do- and Mattingly I'm sure is doing the same.
February 21, 20179 yr I wonder if there was some kind of security issue that made them do this Probably @Das Texan trying to run over from the Cardinals side of Roger Dean whenever we acquired any of their players. Donovan Solano, Randy Choate, Kyle Barraclough, Zack Cox, etc.
February 21, 20179 yr yeah they really need to make efforts to keep it fan friendly. There's always a balance but it all starts with getting the kids to want to keep coming back. Looking forward to checking it out.
February 21, 20179 yr There's always a balance but it all starts with getting the kids to want to keep coming back. @Admin has been working on this for years.
February 21, 20179 yr Author Was just at the new Ballpatk of the Palm Beaches facility in WPB....simply amazing. [ATTACH]1348._xfImport[/ATTACH] IMG_3907.MOV
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