Road Trip to Orioles Spring Training in Sarasota, FL! (Post here if you are going to ST)

[BroPhil]

I look forward to your epic Sarasota tales.

Unfortunately we're not making the trek this year. I'm still recouping from the wedding and other financial handcuffs keeping me from making the trip.

BroAndrew might be going down solo, but he probably won't decide until the week before and end up sleeping out of his car, scalping tickets and eating bologna sammiches covered in sand.

I PM'd Living Legend, but weams you might be able to make it happen for me....I've collected a ST shirt from each of the past 2-3 years and I'd love to have one for 2K14. PM me if you think it'd be possible for you to pick one up for me. I'd repay you at one of the OH night games for the cost of the shirt plus a round or two of beers.

[BroPhil]

Even a blind squirrel..... Gotta agree overall, but Hooters Oysters are usually pretty good. Crabby Bills & Frenchies, located throughout the Clearwater, St Pete, Tampa area, has specials ($5 a doz) occasionally, and on food & drinks...... and fun Happy Hours. :hearts:

Stone crabs (It's just a bunch of claws) are seasonal, but rival lobster in taste. Lately, besides cheap booze from Albertson's supermarkets, we have been getting Maine Lobsters $6.99 lb, Lg scallops $9.99 lb, Salmon $5 lb and having seafood fests @ home. Local Sav-A-Lot had Porterhouses and boneless Rib Eyes for $5 lb, so now we also "Surf & Turf" it @ home and occasionally when staying in "equipped hotels," to stretch drinking/partyin' money. :2yay-thumb::2yay-thumb:

We are willing to do a Hangout & Friends Tailgating Party (HFTP for short) , especially on Sun Mar. 9, before the O's/Pirates game (cheap tics available on Stub Hub).

Hey Weams, how about a roll call sticky for ST games. :agree:

BroPhil - What was the name of the Kereoke place, where I did "Who let the Dogs Out" ? :clap3::clap3:

If Karaoke was last year, I missed the trip so BroMatt or BroAndrew would have to recollect that story.

I totally forgot about mentioning the Dog track. Definitely worth a trip on Friday night.

[weams]

If Karaoke was last year, I missed the trip so BroMatt or BroAndrew would have to recollect that story.

I totally forgot about mentioning the Dog track. Definitely worth a trip on Friday night.

Look forward to seeing you this year.

[BoltonBob]

If Karaoke was last year, I missed the trip so BroMatt or BroAndrew would have to recollect that story.

I totally forgot about mentioning the Dog track. Definitely worth a trip on Friday night.

2 greyhound tracks getting shut down .......12 dead dogs @ each last few months. One greyhound dies every 3 days now down here - bad stuff.

[BroPhil]

2 greyhound tracks getting shut down .......12 dead dogs @ each last few months. One greyhound dies every 3 days now down here - bad stuff.

Good God that's awful BB.

[Living_Legend]

Wednesday March 5th

-Leave Maryland by 3:30p.m. after work

-Drive 9 hours. 12:30ish find cheap hotel

Thursday March 6th

-Leave for Ed Smith Stadium at 6a.m.

-1 pm Orioles vs. Rays

-5pm Check into Hotel

Friday March 7th

-1 pm Orioles vs. Phillies

Saturday March 8th

-1pm Orioles vs. Red Sox

Sunday March 9th

-1pm Orioles vs. Pirates

Monday, March 10th

-Check out of Hotel at 7am

-Drive Home (15h) (Home around 10pm)

COST: Hotel $420, Gas $140 = $560 ($280 each)

Mike: Hotel

Gary: Gas +$140

Details

Ed Smith Stadium (2.3m walk or 3.3m drive from hotel)

HOTEL (starting point: American Best Value Inn)

Towards Stadium

Main Bar Sandwich Shop (0.7m) 10-4 Lunch

Evie's Tavern (0.6) Open till 2:30am. $2 happy hour

Zacchini Bar & Grill (0.3 from stadium), Free beer with game ticket

Towards Stadium Left

O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill (1m) Bands at 5, open till 11

Darwin's on 4th (1.4m) fancy brewery, open till 12

Sarasota Vineyard (1.2m) wine, open till 12

Towards Stadium Right

Shamrock Pub (0.9m) Irish pub, open till 2

South of Hotel

Five O?clock Club (0.8m) live music at 10, open till 2

Libby's Cafe & Bar (1.1m) fancy bar

Gecko's Grill & Pub (0.9m) sports bar, fun, late night happy hour

Square 1 Burgers & Bar (0.7m) burgers beer, till 12

*Hotel has pool, free Wi-Fi, fridge in room, free breakfast

*948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL Best Public Beach 6-7 miles from hotel

*Sarasota Kennel Club Dog Racing. $0.50 Fridays beer, 4 miles north of stadium

*CHEETAH LOUNGE 2 miles north of Ed Smith Stadium (Strip Club)

[bobmc]

Wednesday March 5th

-Leave Maryland by 3:30p.m. after work

-Drive 9 hours. 12:30ish find cheap hotel

Thursday March 6th

-Leave for Ed Smith Stadium at 6a.m.

-1 pm Orioles vs. Rays

-5pm Check into Hotel

Friday March 7th

-1 pm Orioles vs. Phillies

Saturday March 8th

-1pm Orioles vs. Red Sox

Sunday March 9th

-1pm Orioles vs. Pirates

Monday, March 10th

-Check out of Hotel at 7am

-Drive Home (15h) (Home around 10pm)

COST: Hotel $420, Gas $140 = $560 ($280 each)

Mike: Hotel

Gary: Gas +$140

Details

Ed Smith Stadium (2.3m walk or 3.3m drive from hotel)

HOTEL (starting point: American Best Value Inn)

Towards Stadium

Main Bar Sandwich Shop (0.7m) 10-4 Lunch

Evie's Tavern (0.6) Open till 2:30am. $2 happy hour

Zacchini Bar & Grill (0.3 from stadium), Free beer with game ticket

Towards Stadium Left

O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill (1m) Bands at 5, open till 11

Darwin's on 4th (1.4m) fancy brewery, open till 12

Sarasota Vineyard (1.2m) wine, open till 12

Towards Stadium Right

Shamrock Pub (0.9m) Irish pub, open till 2

South of Hotel

Five O?clock Club (0.8m) live music at 10, open till 2

Libby's Cafe & Bar (1.1m) fancy bar

Gecko's Grill & Pub (0.9m) sports bar, fun, late night happy hour

Square 1 Burgers & Bar (0.7m) burgers beer, till 12

*Hotel has pool, free Wi-Fi, fridge in room, free breakfast

*948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL Best Public Beach 6-7 miles from hotel

*Sarasota Kennel Club Dog Racing. $0.50 Fridays beer, 4 miles north of stadium

*CHEETAH LOUNGE 2 miles north of Ed Smith Stadium (Strip Club)

A couple of years ago - Big Bobmc third from left. Hopefully, (the soon to be newlywed) Hank does not enter this sinful retreat!

[Hank Scorpio]

Very good chance me & my bachelor party will be at Ed Smith Friday, 3/21.

If anyone's around, drop me a line.

[weams]

Wednesday March 5th

-Leave Maryland by 3:30p.m. after work

-Drive 9 hours. 12:30ish find cheap hotel

Thursday March 6th

-Leave for Ed Smith Stadium at 6a.m.

-1 pm Orioles vs. Rays

-5pm Check into Hotel

Friday March 7th

-1 pm Orioles vs. Phillies

Saturday March 8th

-1pm Orioles vs. Red Sox

Sunday March 9th

-1pm Orioles vs. Pirates

Monday, March 10th

-Check out of Hotel at 7am

-Drive Home (15h) (Home around 10pm)

COST: Hotel $420, Gas $140 = $560 ($280 each)

Mike: Hotel

Gary: Gas +$140

Details

Ed Smith Stadium (2.3m walk or 3.3m drive from hotel)

HOTEL (starting point: American Best Value Inn)

Towards Stadium

Main Bar Sandwich Shop (0.7m) 10-4 Lunch

Evie's Tavern (0.6) Open till 2:30am. $2 happy hour

Zacchini Bar & Grill (0.3 from stadium), Free beer with game ticket

Towards Stadium Left

O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill (1m) Bands at 5, open till 11

Darwin's on 4th (1.4m) fancy brewery, open till 12

Sarasota Vineyard (1.2m) wine, open till 12

Towards Stadium Right

Shamrock Pub (0.9m) Irish pub, open till 2

South of Hotel

Five O?clock Club (0.8m) live music at 10, open till 2

Libby's Cafe & Bar (1.1m) fancy bar

Gecko's Grill & Pub (0.9m) sports bar, fun, late night happy hour

Square 1 Burgers & Bar (0.7m) burgers beer, till 12

*Hotel has pool, free Wi-Fi, fridge in room, free breakfast

*948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL Best Public Beach 6-7 miles from hotel

*Sarasota Kennel Club Dog Racing. $0.50 Fridays beer, 4 miles north of stadium

*CHEETAH LOUNGE 2 miles north of Ed Smith Stadium (Strip Club)

See you at the game on the 6th.

[Dipper9]

A couple of years ago - Big Bobmc third from left. Hopefully, (the soon to be newlywed) Hank does not enter this sinful retreat!

Not to pick nits, but would you also be third from the right as well?

Goof!

[Living_Legend]

See you at the game on the 6th.

March 6th: 3BLG-A Row 2, Seats 1,2 (Third Base Lounge)

March 7th: Sec 122 Row 6 Seats 5,6 (3rd Base)

March 8th: Sec 113 Row 1 Seats 3,4 (I will be front row center on tv)

March 9th: Sec 203 Row 12 Seats 1,2 (1st base)

[Living_Legend]

March 6th: 3BLG-A Row 2, Seats 1,2 (Third Base Lounge)

March 7th: Sec 122 Row 6 Seats 5,6 (3rd Base)

March 8th: Sec 113 Row 1 Seats 3,4 (I will be front row center on tv)

March 9th: Sec 203 Row 12 Seats 1,2 (1st base)

I'm Mike. We might sit in the other order but I am the taller one with more hair and better looking.

[Can_of_corn]

Just bought my ticket for the game on the 9th.

Hopefully there will not be any issues.

[Trace21230]

I am going to have one extra ticket for the games on March 7th & 8th. One of the guys in our foursome had to bail. If anyone is interested in the ticket, just let me know! I think both tickets are in 211 and the added drawback would be you have to sit with us.

[BoltonBob]

I am going to have one extra ticket for the games on March 7th & 8th. One of the guys in our foursome had to bail. If anyone is interested in the ticket, just let me know! I think both tickets are in 211 and the added drawback would be you have to sit with us.

Need 1 for the 7th Email: rbrinkmanbob@hotmail.com

Thanks, BoltonBob