Tourists at Disney World in southern Florida may not realize that spring training baseball is played minutes away from the park. The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports hosts the Atlanta Braves each spring in the southwest section of the park. You can join 9,500 other fans in cheering on the Braves by getting info on spring training games each year.
Instructions
1. Plan your approach to parking at Disney's Wide World of Sports before you head to spring training. There are fee-based spots in a priority parking lot near the facility that are convenient for large groups. You can find free grass parking further away from the stadium if you don't mind taking a walk.
2. Budget money to check out spring training practice at Disney's Wide World of Sports during your trip. The complex charges admission for all spring training events but paid admission entitles you to a full day of viewing practice for the entire Braves organization.
3. Speak with a representative at the Turner Field box office in Atlanta to get info on spring training packages. The relationship between Disney and the Braves organization has spawned a number of spring training packages that include admission into Disney parks.
4. Seek shade within Disney's Wide World of Sports in the last few rows of the lower deck. The overhanging second deck provides the only protection from the sun for ticket holders watching Atlanta Braves baseball.
5. Arrive at the ballpark with an empty stomach to enjoy a meal at the All-Star Cafe within the stadium. This sit-down restaurant is located in the left field concourse and features classic American food as an alternative to stadium food.
6. Spare your travel budget from high hotel costs by driving into spring training games from resorts in Kissimmee and St. Cloud. These cities are relatively close to Disney World and offer drastically reduced costs compared to Disney World resorts.
7. Locate info on spring training practices and autograph sessions in game day programs to get access to your favorite Atlanta Braves players. Your best chance of getting autographs after exhibition games start is to line up with other autograph seekers between the parking lot and the Braves clubhouse after games.
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