The good ideas are always the obvious ones. The Yankees have a long-standing tradition of allowing “regular” people to take Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, wearing the familiar pinstripes. They get to live the big league life if only for a few moments, hanging out in the clubhouse, a little batting practice and playing the game on a perfectly manicured diamond.
Brilliant
The smart folks running the camp decided to ask the ladies if they would like to take on the traditionally men-only challenge. What a response. Here’s a video sample of a wild weekend, filled with players ready to compete, ready to play. This is how baseball was meant to be. Team spirit, hard work and laughing ’til it hurts.
You’ll notice some familiar faces, as the women were coached by some great former Yanks. Look for Mickey Rivers, Bucky Dent, Mike Torres, Darryl Strawberry and “heartthrob” first baseman Tino Martinez.
Phil Celli of Pro Focus Video spent the time to edit the January weekend into these few moments. He and I shot lots of game video of each team, behind the scenes and candid moments of more than 70 women campers. The players will receive this video and more to mark the inaugural Womens’ Fantasy Camp.
