Wide World of Sports

skwak · 05-08-2003

Has anyone every gone to the Wide World of Sports complex?

I always hear about it but I never actually hear about what is there? Is it just sports fields?:weird:

My kids love sports. Is there anything there worth seeing in an off month (no baseball) like October.:dazed

Thanks!!

fanatic720 · 05-08-2003

I have seen many shows there on television, and it looks really huge and well accomadated. I think it would be great to send ur kids there

Park Hopper · 05-12-2003

There's always lots of events going on at Wide World of Sports. Not only is it the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, but the Orlando Rays, the Double-A farm team of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, play their games there, too. The stadium is perhaps the nicest minor-league facility in the country.

Many amateur events, softball, baseball, football, etc. also are held there and there's also a very nice sports bar/restaurant on the premises.

Follow this link for all the info: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wal...ldOfSportsDWWS

crystalrp · 05-14-2003

My DH and two DS are also sports fanatics. We ate dinner one night at the ESPN club on the boardwalk. It is worth it for you to call there to see if any sports stars will be there during your visit. (probably you could just call when you get to Disney World). We didnt call ahead, but the night we were there, Peerless Price (receiver for the Falcons) was doing a sports talk live show there! My 12 yo got to ask him a question on the "air". His face was up on the big screen and everything! Both DS's got his autograph after the show too. There were pro football players there every night for like two weeks! It is definitely worth checking out if your family is into pro sports.

Park Hopper · 05-15-2003

Don't confuse the ESPN Club at Boardwalk with the sports bar at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex. The WWS restaurant/bar is called the Official All-Star Café and is located next to the baseball stadium. The ESPN Club is at Boardwalk -- an entirely different location.

CaribBeachNut · 05-19-2003

It is a beautiful sports complex with the Tampa Bucs (yuk) practicing there. They usually scrimmage the Fish (yuk) during August and it is open to the public.
Also, the Atlanta Braves (yuk) practice there too.

mj7379 · 05-19-2003

I went there last aug. and saw the dolphins (my favorite team) practice and scrimmage against the Bucs. It was a lot of fun and was a beautiful field. You can check out the link on the disney.com website and see if anything is going on while you are there. We had a great time.:)

CaribBeachNut · 05-19-2003

I was there also. Afterwards, my son and W. Sapp began to argue with each other. My son started yelling "Strahan Strahan" refering to the Sapp-Strahan arguements on TV. The Bucs are there again this year, do you know if they will scrimmage the Fish again?

phayes93 · 06-03-2003

You can check out the upcoming schedule of events at WWS on the Disney website. Just go the Wide World of Sports link. WWS is a user-friendly park. That is, there are lots of amateur sports going on there besides the pro stuff, which is seasonal. My daughter's club soccer team played in a tournament there a couple years ago and really loved the experience. We were a U-15 team at the time and finished second. We're from St. Louis and played teams from Canada, Maryland, Florida and Ohio. The girls loved it (and so did the parents). The girls made friends with many of the girls from other teams and my daughter still corresponds with some players she met who live in Toronto. The staff at WWS treated our girls like princesses! The facilities are wonderful and the fields were the absolute best we've EVER played on. Our team stayed at the All-Star Sports resort (with special tournament rates) and got discounts on theme park tickets as well. Besides our soccer tournament, there was a basketball tournament going on at the same time and we saw some great amateur basetball being played. The All-Star restaurant was very good (it's owned by several pro athletes, including Wayne Gretzky). There is a lot of sports memoribilia (kind of like a Planet Hollywood for sports). If you love sports and love Disney, then Disney's Wide World of Sports is the perfect combination!

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Wide World of Sports Has anyone every gone to the Wide World of Sports complex? I always hear about it but I never actually hear about what is there? Is it just sports fields?:weird: My kids love sports. Is there anything there worth seeing in an off month (no baseball) like October.:dazed Thanks!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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fanatic720 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2002 Location: south florida Posts: 260	I have seen many shows there on television, and it looks really huge and well accomadated. I think it would be great to send ur kids there __________________ oJackie luvs u all!!!! too bad I cant spend more time here!!!!!!!!!! At first it started very small as most dreams do. A twinkle in an eye, the thrill of something new. But then the dream began to grow and come alive. Touching every one of us, lighting up the sky. We share a magic day, we share enchanted nights It's a neverending story and together we all find It's been a part of me, it's been a part of you. A part of growing up together Sharing a dream come true.

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	There's always lots of events going on at Wide World of Sports. Not only is it the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, but the Orlando Rays, the Double-A farm team of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, play their games there, too. The stadium is perhaps the nicest minor-league facility in the country. Many amateur events, softball, baseball, football, etc. also are held there and there's also a very nice sports bar/restaurant on the premises. Follow this link for all the info: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wal...ldOfSportsDWWS __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

05-14-2003	#4 (permalink)
crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	My DH and two DS are also sports fanatics. We ate dinner one night at the ESPN club on the boardwalk. It is worth it for you to call there to see if any sports stars will be there during your visit. (probably you could just call when you get to Disney World). We didnt call ahead, but the night we were there, Peerless Price (receiver for the Falcons) was doing a sports talk live show there! My 12 yo got to ask him a question on the "air". His face was up on the big screen and everything! Both DS's got his autograph after the show too. There were pro football players there every night for like two weeks! It is definitely worth checking out if your family is into pro sports. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Don't confuse the ESPN Club at Boardwalk with the sports bar at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex. The WWS restaurant/bar is called the Official All-Star Café and is located next to the baseball stadium. The ESPN Club is at Boardwalk -- an entirely different location. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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05-19-2003	#6 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	WWoS It is a beautiful sports complex with the Tampa Bucs (yuk) practicing there. They usually scrimmage the Fish (yuk) during August and it is open to the public. Also, the Atlanta Braves (yuk) practice there too.

05-19-2003	#7 (permalink)
mj7379 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jersey shore Posts: 152	I went there last aug. and saw the dolphins (my favorite team) practice and scrimmage against the Bucs. It was a lot of fun and was a beautiful field. You can check out the link on the disney.com website and see if anything is going on while you are there. We had a great time.:) __________________

05-19-2003	#8 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	I was there also. Afterwards, my son and W. Sapp began to argue with each other. My son started yelling "Strahan Strahan" refering to the Sapp-Strahan arguements on TV. The Bucs are there again this year, do you know if they will scrimmage the Fish again?

06-03-2003	#9 (permalink)
phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	You can check out the upcoming schedule of events at WWS on the Disney website. Just go the Wide World of Sports link. WWS is a user-friendly park. That is, there are lots of amateur sports going on there besides the pro stuff, which is seasonal. My daughter's club soccer team played in a tournament there a couple years ago and really loved the experience. We were a U-15 team at the time and finished second. We're from St. Louis and played teams from Canada, Maryland, Florida and Ohio. The girls loved it (and so did the parents). The girls made friends with many of the girls from other teams and my daughter still corresponds with some players she met who live in Toronto. The staff at WWS treated our girls like princesses! The facilities are wonderful and the fields were the absolute best we've EVER played on. Our team stayed at the All-Star Sports resort (with special tournament rates) and got discounts on theme park tickets as well. Besides our soccer tournament, there was a basketball tournament going on at the same time and we saw some great amateur basetball being played. The All-Star restaurant was very good (it's owned by several pro athletes, including Wayne Gretzky). There is a lot of sports memoribilia (kind of like a Planet Hollywood for sports). If you love sports and love Disney, then Disney's Wide World of Sports is the perfect combination! __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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