It’s been an adventure. One big mind numbing, head shaking, I can’t believe they bought it, adventure.
Did they commit? Was it in writing? Whatever else goes wrong, blame it on the lawsuit.
Was it the plan all along? Sarasota was easy pickins after all. Itching to find a team (any team)to fill the void that the Reds left. Enter Baltimore. What this team lacks on the playing field, the management makes up for in their ability to manuever a community to roll over and give them whatever they want.
Now there is talk that Ripken might bring his youth academy to Charlotte County? Commissioner Barbetta isn’t worried because he says Cal was never committed. He actually gives credit for their foresight down there and is holding out hope that the facility might be built in an area where both would benefit.
Oh to live on,
Sugar Mountain.
With the barkers and the color balloons.
Time to come back to reality Joe.
The Orioles do plan a youth facility at Twin Lakes That youth facility might not bear the Ripken name though. They will ratchet up that plan after the 2012 training season. That’s what Mr. Bader said anyway. Mr Bader is the same man who excused closing Twin Lakes to a youth tournament because of renovations on Ed Smith. These renovations were delayed because of the Sunshine suit.
For your viewing pleasure: See what Alan Rifkin said about Cal Ripkens real intentions. (Time spot 2:40)
