30
Jan
With the week coming to an end and the cameras rolling, Roy Berger steps up to the plate for his first on-camera at-bat in part six of his Fantasy Baseball Camp chronicles.
Today was doubleheader day again with games scheduled at 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
The previous afternoon of rest was appreciated by all, but it was time to get back to fantasy business again—the two last games would decide playoff positions. The eight teams are divided into two divisions with the top two in each division advancing to Friday’s playoff/championship game rounds. The top team in Division A meets the second team in Division B with the other game the reverse order.
Before we played our first game this morning, we discovered that we had won our division.
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29
Jan
It’s day five of Fantasy Baseball Camp, and Roy Berger is starting to feel the pain. But it’s all worthwhile when he gets to play a real game in a Major League-caliber stadium.
Today was a relief. Only one game was scheduled for all teams.
After two straight days of baseball and, in my case, using muscles I haven’t used in more than 30 years (and, frankly, some I didn’t know I still had), we all were thrilled to have the afternoon off.
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28
Jan
In part four of his baseball fantasy camp chronicles, Roy Berger battles his insecurities and steps up to the plate for his first league game.
For the past couple of mornings the line in the cafeteria has stretched back to the door as 83 campers and 15 staff decided whether they wanted bacon with their eggs. It was almost cruise-ship proportions.
This morning at 8 a.m. the line was different. Everyone rushed to the Clubhouse to see the team selections and who was on which team and managed and coached by whom.
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26
Jan
In part one, baseball fan Roy Berger decided it was time to relive his childhood with a week at the Pittsburgh Pirates Fantasy Camp.
Read on to learn how he prepared for the first day, and fought back the fear of total humiliation …
I did some homework since committing to this deviation from adulthood and sanity back in August.
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25
Jan
Die-hard baseball fan Roy Berger still has a few things to check off his list before he officially grows up.
After getting stand-up comedy out of his system, he decided to relive his youth at Major League Baseball fantasy camp. Read on for his daily reports from the field.
Every boy growing up in the impressionable 1950s and 1960s wanted to be a Major League Baseball player.
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30
Dec
If you’re into wine-tasting, you already know there are many destinations with activities tailored for you.
But what about beer and cocktail tours?
You might just be surprised at how many locations offer tours and tastings of drinks far from the realm of wine …
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03
Dec
RVs can be an economical way for families to get out and see the country.
But can these gas-guzzlers also be an eco-friendly way to travel?
Yes they can, so here’s what you need to know to have a greener RV travel experience…
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25
Nov
Going on an adventure tour can be a great way to get fit on the road, but are you prepared enough to handle it? Here’s what you should ask before you go.
If you’re planning a hiking or biking trip, the obvious questions are: what is the altitude, how steep is the climb, and how many miles will you cover a day?
But don’t forget to ask about the type of terrain. For example, hiking trips in Switzerland are on wide and well-marked paths, but in northern Spain, you may literally be going off-the-beaten path on rocky, narrow routes and steep dropoffs.
A driving tour may not be as easy as it sounds: It’s one thing to take an African …
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