Florida Spring Training, Day 2

We got up, ate, checked out and headed to Clearwater to see what was going on at Bright House Field. The Phils were out practice on various fields around the area. Right by the front door Hamels was throwing so we hung out and watched him throw a few.

We headed into the shop there are the stadium. We spent a while in there and I ended up buying an awesome hat, the Clearwater Threshers. They are the Phils farm team. Got a shotglass and bottle opener too. Dad got some gifts for folks and a the hat they wear during spring training.

After we headed to the hotel but they weren't ready for us and told us to give them 45 minutes. So we went for lunch at Chilis. We checked into the hotel and watched the end of several NCAA games. I'm not a huge basketball fan, I find it super boring especially towards the end, but this was actually entertaining.

We headed back into Tampa around 5:30 to see the Yankees take on the Rays. We sat at a table picnic style in the outfield which was different but cool. We met 2 guys from NY going to the University of Tampa. They were fun to talk with and knew a ton about baseball.

As the sun faded so did the warmth. It got pretty cold so we decided to head back around 9 in the 5 inning with the Rays winning 3-2. We also had the Vols game to catch. We are currently at the hotel with Vols game on the computer and the Texas Wake Forest game on the TV.

Tomorrow is a full day of baseball! Sox and Pirates at 1 and Phillies Orioles at 7. Aunt Beth along with her friend are arriving tomorrow around 3:30 as well.