A group of 400 Club members spent the weekend of March 10-12, 2006 enjoying great Florida weather and a chance to see our Atlanta Braves as they sharpened their skills for a run at their 15th consecutive NL East Division title. This year was a bit different though, in that some of the regulars were absent due to the inaugural "World Baseball Classic" event.

The Florida trip began with a visit to Winter Haven, the Spring Training Home of the Cleveland Indians on Friday the 10th, followed by two games at Disney's Wide World of Sports on the 11th and 12th of March. From all reports, despite a loss in the trip's Winter Haven visit, everyone had a grand time.

Enjoying the sights and sounds at Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, Florida during the first game of the weekend series are:
(L to R) Bob Messner, Dawn Dorsey, Charlie and Melissa Nicol, Shirley Suttle, Mary Lou Brooks, Taffy Louis and Pat Richens

You never know who will come by. Greg Olson signs an autograph

At the Sunday game were:
(L toR) Charlie and Melissa Nicol, Shirley Suttle, Dawn Dorsey, Bob Messner, Elizabeth and Murray Cohen and in the row below the others, Mary Lou Brooks

Celebrating the great game of baseball after a game:
(L toR) Taffy Louis, Pat Richens, Bob Messner, Mary Lou Brooks, Charlie and Melissa Nicol, Dawn Dorsey, Shirley Suttle