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GCL Braves info please

How lucky I am - not only am I seeing a Rome Braves game next thursday, a few weeks after that I have an opportunity to see the GCL Braves, as I'll be in Orlando that time.

Does anyone have any helpful information about this team, venue, and location?  Chances are that I'll be driving a big, bulky moving truck, so small pieces of information, including about parking and access to the actual field, are appreciated.


How much are tickets generally?  Is it easily accessible?  Is it actual in the DisneyWorld areas?  I'm confused and a bit apprehensive to make this trip, yet dont want to pass up an opportunity to see anything Braves.

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The park is at that disney wide world of sports complex. I can’t remember if that is attached to any of the other parks. Tickets to spring training were around 10 bucks when I was there, I don’t know about GCL tickets. It has the typical big disney parking lot so the moving truck probably won’t be a problem if you park a decent distance away. Don’t expect there to be a lot of people there since they play at 10 in the morning and the GCL is more instructional than your typical league. You will get a chance to see Matt Lipka and Edison Sanchez, two of my favorite players. Take a picture!

by yondaime4 on Jul 15, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

To add to what yondaime14 said, the GCL teams plays at the Wide World Of Sports, which is where the Braves play Spring Training. The parking lot is huge and free. I think this year a ticket to the complex (which is what you have to have to be able to get inside and watch the team play) is $11.50.
Sometimes they play in the big stadium, which is on the left as you enter, easy to find, but sometimes they play back on the Minor League fields. To get there you go through the entrance, walk to the edge of the big stadium and hang a left down the walkway. The stadium will still be on you’re left and you’ll keep walking until you get to a set of stairs. At the bottom of the stairs on the right is the Minor League clubhouse (it’s not well marked and you can’t go in or anything, but it’s worth knowing where it is). Continue walking straight out (toward a big open field) then take a left at the t intersection. You’ll see that off to the left are 4 fields, this is where the Minor Leaguers play.
They have games at 10 and at 12 but I suggest showing up as early as possible (I know they’re open by 8, not sure when exactly they open) so you can watch the guys work out before hand, probably on the back fields. And definitely don’t be afraid to go up and talk to players or the coaches. They’ll all be nice and help you with anything you want to know.
Hope you have fun! I’m planning on going down at the end of August. It’s really interesting watching a pro game with no scoreboard or fans or anything to give you an indication of what’s going on.

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by cbwilk on Jul 15, 2010 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

thanks again yall – you were helpful for the R-Braves also! Looks like this summer I become a fan-ATIC (even though jerseys are too expensive for me)

by traphicg on Jul 18, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions  

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