Getting Ready for Baseball Spring Training

Spring training is not always as anticipated as many would think. It is always fun once you are there but getting there is not as fun. The reason being is once you leave for your spring destination you will likely not return home until September. Almost 8 months away from your so called home.

The hard part about leaving is packing. You can only take 2 bags on the plane so you better economize your stuff. Remember you also have baseball stuff that needs to be packed in those 2 bags. Showing up to spring training without a glove or cleats would not be wise. So actually packing 8 months of clothes along with enough clothes to keep you warm in the month of April in the Northeast, but also clothes to keep you from dying in the California sun during July can be overwelming. See, we have no idea of where we will be during the summer so you have to be prepared for either climate,.Oh yes, all of this in 2 bags.

Lastly the other hard part of leaving is saying bye to your family and loved ones. Some of these people you will not see until you return home, while others will visit throughout the season. It is easy to see why there are mixed emotions when it comes to Spring Training, I guess that is why it takes a special breed to play the game. Because once you get off that plane, everyone is hungry and excited for what the upcoming season may bring.
Your basebal pro, Steve Holm

P.S. Flying to Phoenix, Arizona, for spring training games is popular in the Bay Area. Steve will be in Scottsdale where the SF Giants train and have a lovely ballpark. Host mom, Jean