Rick's Fort Report #1 - Ready for it to Begin!
Drive ticket plan holder set to blog from Sox Spring Training
Fluor Field, there wasn't a much better place to be last
year. Being able to watch players like Anthony Rizzo, David
Mailman, Casey Kelly, Tim Federowicz, and Armando Zerpa make it to the
All-Star Game was just part of the fun. I still remember the
shared joy while watching the team, in their Mill League commemorative
uniforms; celebrate on the pitcher's mound after clinching the first
half. Nothing beat the feeling and excitement of Mitch
Dening's walk-off homerun that sent the Drive into the Championship
Series. In between all those great times were Drive baseball
games that brought some of the best entertainment in the area.
Just recently, a friend asked me where the countdown stood. Coyly I replied, "What?" Yeah right, who am I kidding; everyone knows what I am looking forward to during this time of year - - - Drive Baseball. For me, baseball starts March 22nd down in Fort Myers, Florida. Spring Training at the Red Sox complex allows me to watch minor league baseball before the April 8th Opening Day at Fluor Field.
As in the past two years, I plan to share my Spring Training experience with the help of the Greenville Drive and their website. My hope is to communicate a fan's perspective of the process in which our 2010 Greenville Drive roster will be determined. While it is true that the team is not decided until just days before the season opener; I hope to be able to introduce some of the players that may start the year in Greenville.
I think I should clarify what I mean when I say that I am going to communicate a fan's perspective. In my case, saying that I'm a normal fan might be a slight understatement; I would hate to describe myself as "obsessed" only because of the negative connotations connected with the word. During each year I get to know the players well enough to make this spring pilgrimage a meaningful journey. It's like going somewhere to meet up with old friends.
I have been asked why I spend the time writing this blog. If you have ever sat through a baseball game, of any level, where there were not many people in the stands you may already understand. Being a part of a large baseball community only brings more enjoyment for all. If I can help, even in a small way, spark some interest in one of the best entertainments that the Upstate has to offer - it is time well spent. It is not hard for me to write about this stuff because of the good times to be had at a Drive game.
My next blog will be written after spending my first day at the minor league facility. I'll end this with a hearty - GO DRIVE!!
Rick
Just recently, a friend asked me where the countdown stood. Coyly I replied, "What?" Yeah right, who am I kidding; everyone knows what I am looking forward to during this time of year - - - Drive Baseball. For me, baseball starts March 22nd down in Fort Myers, Florida. Spring Training at the Red Sox complex allows me to watch minor league baseball before the April 8th Opening Day at Fluor Field.
As in the past two years, I plan to share my Spring Training experience with the help of the Greenville Drive and their website. My hope is to communicate a fan's perspective of the process in which our 2010 Greenville Drive roster will be determined. While it is true that the team is not decided until just days before the season opener; I hope to be able to introduce some of the players that may start the year in Greenville.
I think I should clarify what I mean when I say that I am going to communicate a fan's perspective. In my case, saying that I'm a normal fan might be a slight understatement; I would hate to describe myself as "obsessed" only because of the negative connotations connected with the word. During each year I get to know the players well enough to make this spring pilgrimage a meaningful journey. It's like going somewhere to meet up with old friends.
I have been asked why I spend the time writing this blog. If you have ever sat through a baseball game, of any level, where there were not many people in the stands you may already understand. Being a part of a large baseball community only brings more enjoyment for all. If I can help, even in a small way, spark some interest in one of the best entertainments that the Upstate has to offer - it is time well spent. It is not hard for me to write about this stuff because of the good times to be had at a Drive game.
My next blog will be written after spending my first day at the minor league facility. I'll end this with a hearty - GO DRIVE!!
Rick