March 9, 200422 yr TUCSON, Ariz. -- About two hours southeast of the hustle and bustle of the Phoenix metropolitan area resides a little hub of spring training baseball. Die-hards can pretty much be assured of a game a day throughout March, when the White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies all make Tucson home and play their games a 10-minute drive from each other. The Sox moved their spring base from Sarasota, Fla., to the desert in 1998, joining the Diamondbacks at Tucson Electric Park. How much longer the Sox will remain here is a recurring question amid rumors that they would like to move northwest to Scottsdale. Good seats are usually easy to find for most games at the 11,500-seat stadium. Last season, the Sox averaged 4,856 a game. There is ample seating on the lawn in left-center and right-center field for $3 and plenty of parking just outside the stadium. Some other tidbits: How much are the other tickets? $16, $14, $8 and $6. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, tickets.com or by calling 520-434-1111. How's the food? Standard concession fare—burgers, hot dogs, polish sausage and chicken sandwiches—with a barbecue stand down the right-field line. What time is batting practice? When the Sox are the home team, which is most of the time, they hit from 10:20 a.m. to 11:05 for a 1:05 p.m. game and until 5:05 p.m. for a 7:05 game. Don't worry about the night games, though. The only one this spring is Wednesday against the Rockies. Are tickets still available for the March 19 game against the Cubs? Yes, but they are going quick. As of Monday afternoon there were about 1,500 bleacher seats and 1,500 lawn tickets available. If that's the game you want to see, the best bet is to call and order tickets soon. When is the last chance to see the Sox in Tucson? The last game is Friday, April 2, against the Milwaukee Brewers Where is the best place to get an autograph? There are a couple of hot spots. The Sox dugout is on the first-base side, so down the right-field line when the players are running and stretching is good, as well as on either side of the dugouts. Also, behind home plate is a tunnel that leads outside and back to the clubhouse. Players will stop right inside the tunnel and sign there. Outside the stadium there is an area near a gate on the southwest side of the stadium that players have to walk by to get to the clubhouse. Some will stop and sign. Some people wait on Ajo Way at the driveway entrance to the complex and try to get autographs as the players drive away. If you want Magglio Ordonez's autograph, look for a yellow Lamborghini. Can't miss it.
March 9, 200422 yr If you want Magglio Ordonez's autograph, look for a yellow Lamborghini. Can't miss it. What does the Big Skirt drive? An ice cream truck?
March 9, 200422 yr What does the Big Skirt drive? An ice cream truck? 42 bombs, 105 RBI, and he's still the "Skirt"???
March 9, 200422 yr 42 bombs, 105 RBI, and he's still the "Skirt"??? Big Skirt, totally. I will give him props though for staying away from the drippy needle while his peers like Bonds, Sheffield and Shammy are shooting up like a mofo.
March 9, 200422 yr What does the Big Skirt drive? An ice cream truck? I know this isn't a serious question, but I have heard it's a black bentley, license plate says someting like got hurt or get hurt or just hurt or something like that. I guess he is at Maloney's in Tucson every Saturday. At least that's what I hear from my UA buddy, can't wait to get out there and see.
March 9, 200422 yr I know this isn't a serious question, but I have heard it's a black bentley, license plate says someting like got hurt or get hurt or just hurt or something like that. I guess he is at Maloney's in Tucson every Saturday. At least that's what I hear from my UA buddy, can't wait to get out there and see. He's got a red one, too. Sweeet ride...
March 9, 200422 yr I'm jealous and I hate him... bastard. LoL LOL Jester.. he's got several others also. My favorite is the convertable Mercedes...
March 9, 200422 yr LOL Jester.. he's got several others also. My favorite is the convertable Mercedes... Ok now I really hate him. LoL Dammit hehe
March 10, 200422 yr So can you actually see the Sox BP and get into the park at 10:00? Edit: 10:20 not 10:00
March 10, 200422 yr damn, i wish i had an ice cream truck me too now that you think of it cuz then you could drive down the street and play the song. lol that would be good times.
March 10, 200422 yr me too now that you think of it cuz then you could drive down the street and play the song. lol that would be good times. s***, f*** the song, I'll just be eating all of that ice cream in the truck.
March 10, 200422 yr Author s***, f*** the song, I'll just be eating all of that ice cream in the truck. That sounds like Homer Simpson talkin, except he'd only hav Chocolate, and not Vanilla or Strawberry.
March 10, 200422 yr It's funny where you got that pic from. http://www.respectthecock.com/bm2k/images/icecreamtruck.jpg
March 10, 200422 yr i might be able to get my ice cream truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2464546471
March 10, 200422 yr i might be able to get my ice cream truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2464546471 lol ice cream trucks kill me man.
March 10, 200422 yr Author i might be able to get my ice cream truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2464546471 Mr. Softee! Truck comes with a generator, not sure how it works?
March 10, 200422 yr me too now that you think of it cuz then you could drive down the street and play the song. lol that would be good times. You mean that incredibly aggravating song that makes me want to throw rocks at the damn truck every time I see it?
March 10, 200422 yr HEY LOOK EVERYONE!! IT'S THE BIG SKIRT'S NEW RIDE!!! That's him in the drivers seat and all his groupies on top dancing.
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