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Major League Baseball Fantasy Camp – Spring Training for the Middle Aged
ajor League Baseball Spring Training is set to begin shortly! The grass is clipped in Florida and the fields are getting some much needed water in Arizona as the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues prepare for the annual welcoming of the highly paid swingers of sticks. This heralds the onset of the hope and possibility season. Solidly connecting bat with ball just one time in three tries can get a 19 year old kid from the back waters of Alabama a multi-million dollar contract. Of course the pitchers who are paid to prevent those kids from connecting bat with ball are also present trying to make everyone hit nothing but air. But at this time of year, anything seems possible.
This tangle of strange activity made baseball America’s national sport. People who can play this game are rewarded with a great deal of money. People who watch are charged a great deal of money. Fans love to interact with players and frequently fantasize about being on the other side of the fence. Instead of paying $7.50 for a cup of flat, warm Budweiser, they dream of having an icy cold one brought to them in the locker room after a win.
Baseball has developed a remarkable scheme to make these fantasies at least a partial reality. Being a pudgy forty six year old no longer presents a barrier to living out one’s dream of being on a major league team – if even for a week or ten days. This only costs a couple thousand dollars. The middle aged pay to play scheme brings in countless poor souls trying to rekindle their youth. Remembering the play that won the big game in high school has these guys trying to find that same kind of ‘high’ thirty years later.
Team camaraderie from those years is a fond memory. Being young is a better memory. So after many years of slaving away in the business world and earning decent income has many looking to mid-January for the chance to escape the cold weather as well as escape middle age. Baseball fantasy camp offers a chance to don a real uniform –name and all – of one’s favorite team, be guided by the real team coaches and players and to once again, take a place on the field. Several major league teams offer these camps prior to the real spring training. It is a tremendous opportunity to part the zealous fan from several thousand of his dollars.
The Seattle Mariners offer a fantasy camp at their spring facility in Arizona. Interestingly, the team invites all over 30 years old – even if the participant has no experience. It then offers that same participant the chance to take on real pros in a game situation. This includes an opportunity to face Bill Caudill on the mound. This sounds like a classic sucker-punch. Allowing an inexperienced player to stand in the batter’s box with no idea what to do while a seasoned pro rockets a ball by his snooter is a recipe for disaster – or at least significant embarrassment. If the pitching pro starts daydreaming about the tank topped blonde in the third row, the middle aged hitter gets plinked off the knee cap. And after a long Midwestern winter it is difficult not to pay attention to the tank top instead of the catcher’s mitt. In either case there is not a snowball’s chance in Tucson of this poor, not quite senior citizen, to meet ball with bat.
Bats and mitts are only a couple of the accoutrement required by camp participants. Included in the fee for most of these things, one receives an official team uniform including name stitched on the back. The participant picks up his uniform at a pre-assigned, reserved cubicle in the real team locker room. This isn’t like having a reserved seat on the flight to Phoenix. This is a reserved cube that in a week or two will be used by guys who get paid to play the game. This is all very cool for the forty six year old trying to remember what it felt like to run the bases without coughing and hacking. But where else would a fan wear his new uniform ? He can show it off, but he probably won’t be wearing it to the family reunion in July.
Uniforms of course allow fans to easily distinguish one team from another. This brings up one of the more interesting things about fantasy camp in that participants actually attempt to play the game. Granted, some of these guys, even after several years selling paint in Minneapolis, are decent athletes. Some have kept their skills intact with frequent trips to the batting cages and playing in city leagues. The problems arise when the ones that have been short selling stocks from an office building in downtown Chicago think they can still compete.
Competing at this level is a challenge. Competing at this age might be just as entertaining as a real game but for entirely different reasons. Tripping over second base doesn’t count as sliding in. Most guys haven’t worn baseball cleats in 20 years or more – much less tried to go anywhere quickly in them. A face plant between bases is not unheard of. And stealing a base? Oh, wince!.
Going somewhere quickly – the younger generations refer to this as ’running’ – is a significant challenge in itself. Years take a great toll on the knees. The kids take a great toll on the back. The wife takes a great toll on… well… nevermind. No amount of hot-tubbing will cure these ills. Although hot tubbing with the tank topped blonde from row 3 might cause one to forget the pain.
Pain is a part of the fantasy experience. Running and swinging a bat alone involve the use of muscle groups not used with any vigor in decades. Many fantasy players say that age catches up with them during the week. It isn’t the age that catches up, it is the years of poor decisions that catch up. Years of second helpings of lasagna instead of salad adds quite a bit of dunnage to the midsection as well as stress to the quads.
Adding stress to the experience are the occasional if not infrequent bits of serious contact on and off the field. Contrary to general thought, baseball is in fact a collision sport. Collisions with other players and pieces of equipment are common. This doesn’t even take into consideration contact that occurs during actual play. Being hit by a pitch carries real risk of extended pain – even if thrown by a fifty year old. And if you get plinked by Bob Caudill, you might just get a cool, fast ride to Tucson General Hospital.
Part of baseball is having the sense to get out of the way of oncoming danger. Part of survival is having enough speed to get out of the way once a collision appears possible. Pile ups are indeed part of the game but surviving the game requires bodily functions that only twenty-somethings enjoy. They actually heal. They also have the speed and strength to avoid most smash ups. Ancient laws of physics hold that two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Fantasy baseball players routinely attempt to violate this one.
Violating one’s bank account is another element of the fantasy baseball experience. Several camps are offered at costs exceeding $4,000 per participant for seven to ten days. The participant receives a uniform that he can really only wear at the camp, and the experience of playing the game. Although participant wives sometimes attend the camp, they frequently opt to attend the women’s retreat in Cancun instead. While the participant is running the bases and eyeing the blondie in the third row, the wife may be reading a book on a Mexican beach… or pool side in Vegas, or….well. If you can live your fantasy, the wife might just be living hers. And probably at far lower cost.
At least baseball is honest about what they are selling. It is a fantasy experience. If guys really want this for a fantasy and are willing to empty their wallets to get it, several major league teams are there to help. The chance to play the game again, wear a real uniform and get out of the Kansas City winter are genuine reasons to point the old SUV towards Scottsdale. (Actually, you don’t really have to make up a reason to get out of KC.) Hopefully the wife goes with. If she doesn’t, you can pick her up at the MGM on the way home.
About the Author
Women-owned businesses…?
I am preparing to start a pest control business in Arizona. I have only found two grant programs I may qualify for. However, there are literally dozens and dozens of special grants for women-owned businesses!
Does anyone have any experinece in Arizona with the SPCC at licensing? I’m awaiting a response back from the SPCC and need to know if this is possible:
Register my wife as the business owner with no license.
Register myself as the Qualifying Party.
That way we can take advantage of all the grants available to us.
Anyone got any crazy, sneaky or clever ideas even if you don’t have any experience with the Structural Pest Control Commission in Arizona? Any body think this is crazy, stupid, greedy or clever?
I have 5 years in the pest control industry. I’ll be starting the business no matter who is the official owner. I’ll be serving all my own customers. I’m just trying to maximize my start-up potential to get this ball rolling.
Since you asked, I’ll say it: I think its stupid.
Starting a business needs to be about finding a market and meeting that market’s needs. Instead, you are wasting your time and energy chasing grants.
Forget the grants. Spend your time FINDING CUSTOMERS! Sales is what makes a business work. Period.
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National Directory of Women-owned Business Firms $287.63 No Synopsis Available |
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Red Lion Hotel Grants $99 Located in Grants, Red Lion Hotel Grants is in the suburbs. Hotel Features. Red Lion Hotel Grants’s restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Grants property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Business services and wedding services are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include an arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Guestrooms. 126 air conditioned guestrooms at Red Lion Hotel Grants feature coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. Premium satellite television is provided. Rooms also include irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Guests may request refrigerators and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 15.00 per room, per stayLate check out fee: USD 25.00 The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 15.00 per room, per stayLate check out fee: USD 25.00 The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Quality Inn & Suites Grants $129.91 Quality Inn & Suites Grants is located in Grants. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. This hotel offers small meeting rooms and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 58 air conditioned guestrooms at Quality Inn & Suites Grants feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer direct dial phones as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Satellite television is provided. Also included are hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 20 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 20 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Women with Grapefruit, Arizona $14.99 Women with Grapefruit, Arizona – Premium Poster |
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Shilo Inn – Grants Pass $74.75 Shilo Inn Grants Pass is located in Grants Pass. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include a sauna and a steam room. This hotel offers small meeting rooms and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas and the hotel has a computer station. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. The property has a roundtrip airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include express check out. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 70 air conditioned guestrooms at Shilo Inn Grants Pass feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to multi line phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have premium cable channels and pay movies. Also included are blackout drapes/curtains and irons/ironing boards. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:The following facilities will be closed during the winter: Swimming poolThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 25 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following facilities will be closed during the winter: Swimming poolThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 25 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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BEST WESTERN GRANTS PASS INN $117 Hotel Year Built 1983 Year Remodeled 2006 Additional Property Description This cozy and picturesque Grants Pass, Oregon hotel is near many enchanting attractions such as the Oregon Caves, Crater Lake and many local vineyards with excellent wine tastings. Guests will find that there s something for everyone they re traveling with and they ll love the convenient location, as this hotel is between San Francisco and Seattle. The clean, cozy rooms at this pet friendly Oregon Best Western offer free high speed Internet access, cable satellite television with HBO, coffeemaker, hairdryer and more. While staying at this Grants Pass hotel, guest can enjoy an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, a business center, dry cleaning, complimentary continental breakfast each day and an onsite restaurant and cocktail lounge. In addition to comfortable lodging in Grants Pass, guests can also enjoy numerous activities such as jet boat excursions, white water rafting, fishing, biking, golfing, playing tennis that get them out and exploring the beautiful natural surroundings. Enjoy fresh air on the greens of one of three golf courses within seven miles of this Grants Pass, Oregon hotel. Guests also enjoy a day of fun and horse racing at the Grants Pass Downs. Visitors of this Oregon hotel can also experience the magnificent sights of Valley of the Rogue State Park, the Applegate River, Rainey Falls, Mount Ashland and the Redwood Forest all within about an hour s drive from this Oregon Best Western hotel. Conveniently located at the intersection of Highway 199 and Interstate 5, traveling to and from this Grants Pass hotel is easy and efficient. Additionally, the Medford Airport is only 25 miles away. For a great stay with phenomenal service at a charming hotel in Grants Pass, Oregon, reserve a stay online at the BEST WESTERN Grants Pass Inn NBR OF SUITES 10NBR OF NON SMOKING ROOMS 72NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED GUESTS 4LUXURY SUITES AVAILABLE. FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESSIN ALL ROOMS. TWO PERSON SPA/BATHTUB.ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS ROOM AMENITIES AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COFFEE/TEA MAKER / COLOR TV / DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE / FREE LOCAL TELEPHONE CALLS / HAIRDRYER / IRON/IRONING BOARD / MEAL INCLUDED BREAKFAST / NO SMOKING ROOM / PRIVATE BATH OR SHOWER / RADIO / REMOTE CONTROL TV / STEREO SYSTEM / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY DATAPORT / HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS CHARGEABLE AMENITIES ANALOG DIAL UP DATAPORT NBR OF ROOMS 84 WIRELESS DATAPORT NBR OF ROOMS 84 |
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Grants for Women and Girls, 1997/1998 $73.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Grants for Women and Girls 2000-2001 $73.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Grants for Women And Girls 2006/2007 $73.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Grants For Women & Girls, 2004/2005 $73.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Super 8 Motel Grants Pass Or $66.89 Super 8 Motel Grants Pass Or is located in Grants Pass. Property Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a spa tub. This motel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 79 guestrooms at Super 8 Motel Grants Pass Or feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless Internet access is available. Premium cable television is provided. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet deposit: USD 25 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet deposit: USD 25 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Grants Travelodge $37 Grants Travelodge |
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Women Fly Fishing – Arizona $19.99 Women Fly Fishing – Arizona – Premium Poster |
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Arizona Wildcats Women’s Slipper $33.99 Arizona Wildcats Women’s Slipper Size Medium (7-8) |
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Woman Owned Business $25.93 No Synopsis Available |
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass $149 Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is located in Grants Pass. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a spa tub. This hotel has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 80 air conditioned guestrooms at Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have premium satellite channels and complimentary TV Internet access. Rooms also include windows that open and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: USD 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Arizona Wildcats Executive Ladies Watch $143.85 The ultimate NCAA Arizona Wildcats fan’s statement, our Executive timepiece offers women a classic, business-appropriate look. Features a 23KT gold-plated bezel, stainless steel case and date function. Secures to your wrist with a two-tone solid stainless steel band complete with safety clasp. |
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Arizona State Sun Devils Women’s Nike Vault Maroon Lived In Tee $23.99 Fantastic vintage style meets comfort and team pride in this Arizona State Sun Devils Women’s Nike Vault Maroon Lived In Tee. Features oversized Vault logo on front. Soft organic tee has long feminine fit for more coverage and great style Considered Design Nike product is made with recycled products and increased efficiency to waste less fabric in production Hangless tag is printed on inside of back So soft it will feel as if you have owned it for years 100% organic cotton is machine washable Officially licensed |
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Arizona State Sun Devils Women’s Nike Vault White Lived In Tee $9.99 Fantastic vintage style meets comfort and team pride in this Arizona State Sun Devils Women’s Nike Vault White Lived In Tee. Features oversized Vault logo on front. Soft organic tee has long feminine fit for more coverage and great style Considered Design Nike product is made with recycled products and increased efficiency to waste less fabric in production Hangless tag is printed on inside of back So soft it will feel as if you have owned it for years 100% organic cotton is machine washable Officially licensed |
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Succession Planning for the Family Owned Business $29.2 No Synopsis Available |
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OWNED Bdsm Women’s T-Shirt by CafePress $21 From our Owned product line. Bdsm Women’s T-Shirt Tee, TShirt, Shirt Our 100% cotton Women’s tee is preshrunk, durable and guaranteed. 5.6 oz. 100% cotton. Standard fit. |
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Rottweiler: Owned Pets Women’s T-Shirt by CafePress $18 Owned by a Rottweiler t-shirt, stickers apparel and gifts. Pets Women’s T-Shirt Tee, TShirt, Shirt Our 100% cotton Women’s tee is preshrunk, durable and guaranteed. 5.6 oz. 100% cotton. Standard fit. |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Grants Pass $119 La Quinta Inn & Suites Grants Pass is located in Grants Pass and near the airport. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. This hotel has a 24 hour business center and offers a meeting/conference room, audio visual equipment, and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast each morning in the breakfast room. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 59 air conditioned guestrooms at La Quinta Inn & Suites Grants Pass feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Accommodations offer city or mountain views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and down comforters. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to ergonomic chairs, guestrooms offer multi line phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). 37 inch high definition televisions have cable channels. Also included are irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake up calls. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:This property’s policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Minimum Spring Break check in age is 21 years old. There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: A 10 percent city/local tax will be charged We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Cleaning deposit: USD 250 per stayRollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:This property’s policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Minimum Spring Break check in age is 21 years old. There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use t |
