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First Pitch Arizona

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:18 am

Considering going this year. I suspect I will enjoy it much. Who else is going?
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Re: First Pitch Arizona

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:52 am

Edwards Kings wrote:
Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:18 am
Considering going this year. I suspect I will enjoy it much. Who else is going?
Wayne, you'll love every second of it. I'll be out there and we'll actually host five NFBC drafts that weekend. There are lots of NFBC folks out there including Dave Potts, Vlad Sedler, Jeff Erickson, Justin Mason and the list goes on and on. Many of the panels include NFBC talk or the current ADPs and more. The camaraderie is off the charts and the panels are extremely good.

Then you can walk right next door to some AFL games at Sloan Stadium and the Home Run Derby is next door, as is the Sunday Rising Stars Game. It's a fantastic way to kick off the baseball season and I'd highly recommend it for any of our NFBC players.

Hope to see you there in the Valley of the Sun!!!
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Re: First Pitch Arizona

Post by Bronx Yankees » Sat Sep 13, 2025 4:36 pm

Edwards Kings wrote:
Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:18 am
Considering going this year. I suspect I will enjoy it much. Who else is going?
Wayne, as Greg said, it’s a really fun trip combining baseball and fantasy baseball. (What more does one need? 🤣) I’ve gone several times and after a multi-year absence for unrelated reasons, decided recently to attend again this year. Hope to see you there!

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Re: First Pitch Arizona

Post by Edwards Kings » Sun Sep 14, 2025 9:05 am

I am in! Just booked, though the room block is such that I am staying at the adjacent Courtyard for most of the time, moving to the Sheraton Sunday.

No shuttle to the games provided. Should I rent a car, or do you think enough people are already doing that to catch a ride?
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Re: First Pitch Arizona

Post by Bronx Yankees » Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:32 am

Great! Yeah, I’m staying at the adjacent Courtyard as well. My experience is that you can get by without a car, so it’s really up to you but not mandatory by any means. Enough folks seem to have cars to get to games, and one of the parks is within walking distance if memory serves. I rented a car the first time I went but did not do so the other two times. See you there!

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Re: First Pitch Arizona

Post by Edwards Kings » Sun Sep 14, 2025 6:05 pm

Sounds great Brother! Thanks!
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