I will make this short. Here is our itinerary:
- Wednesday: Drive from NJ to Richmond, VA
- Stay with my good friend, Ben
- Thursday: Drive from Richmond, VA to Amelia Island, FL
- Dinner with my good friend, Dave, and hopefully his kids
- Stay with Dave
- Make a point not to spend a single dollar in Georgia
- Friday: Drive from Amelia Island, FL to Lakeland, FL
- 1:05 Tigers vs Mets
- 6:05 Yankees vs Braves
- Attempts to get autographs of Yankees players is very high on Jack’s list
- Saturday: Drive from Tampa, FL as far north as we can get
- 8 AM arrive at Pirates camp to get press credentials
- 9:30 scheduled interviews with Trevor Williams, Jordy Mercer, Austin Meadows, Christopher Bostick
- Hopefully hang out around the field and facilities as long as they’ll let us
- 1:05 game time: Pirates vs Phillies (hopefully from press box)
- Head out after the game and get as far north as we can
- Make a point not to spend a single dollar in Georgia
- Sunday: Drive the rest of the way home
Spring training with Jack is an item from my bucket list, and needless to say, I am excited to the point of deep distraction. Winters hang heavier on me as I get older, and getting baseball 3 weeks early is a remarkable thing.
But truth be told, it is driving from NJ to Florida and back with my 14-year-old son that I am looking forward to most.
NuckolBall 
Have a great trip!!
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Looks great! Have a wonderful trip. One other thing: what are the cell phone rules? Just askin’. 😉
Thanks for sharing your plans. I’m excited along with you.
I have three comments:
1. Its a dream come true
2. Im jealous and really wish that I could join you two
3. Remember, don’t spend a dollar in Georgia!
If Jack can pull this off without it hurting his grades, maybe this becomes an annual thing— and you join us next year!
Georgia. Do tell. (Must be something political, no? Guns, perhaps)
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In response to Delta Airlines breaking ties with the NRA, the Georgia legislature has voted to rescind a tax break and charge Delta an extra 38 million for being headquartered there. So not one dime of NuckolBucks are going to Georgia taxes.