Comments on: It’s just a fantasy, it’s not the real thing

By: terri larson

terri larson — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 10:45:55 +0000

love this, susan! what an experience. you did it for all of us who can only dream!

By: Anthony Carbone

Anthony Carbone — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:34:56 +0000

Hey Wendy what are the dates of the citifield games? i used to play with a few guys in fantasy camp named Danny Maestro and James McCullen and i wonder if they still attend? i would love to see them if they make the trip to NY?
Thanks
Tony

By: Nick Tozzi

Nick Tozzi — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:42 +0000

I enjoyed the story of your day as a big leaguer, Susan. Plus, the mention of Eddie Gaedel in one of your photo captions was very funny.

-Nick

By: Catherine Smythe Zajc

Catherine Smythe Zajc — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:52:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing the dream, Susan. If I were you, I’d be sitting by the phone waiting for the September 1st call-up to The Bigs, hopefully for the Progressive Field home team.

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:42:54 +0000

So glad you had such a great time. BTW, sounds like you can play better than some of the “real” Tribe Guys. Perhaps a call into the Dolans is in order….

By: Perry Barber

Perry Barber — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:42:06 +0000

Great recap, wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing your joy with all of us, Susan!

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:05:56 +0000

Wendy, that’s so cool. I was told by Bob DiBiasio that the most women the Indians have had in the January fantasy camp was four out of 96-100 campers. I’d love to do it sometime.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:57:25 +0000

For the past 6 Januarys I’ve been going to Mets Fantasy Camp in Port Saint Lucie at their Spring Trining Facility. It’s 6 days and we have 2 games a day from the second to5th day (7 games) and a 3 innings against the pros on the last day. The womwn’s locker room is the umpire’s dressing room. There were 2 of us last year, and the most there have been is 5–there are 100-120 men). It’s loads of fun, physically exhausting and I love it. During the season (this year it’s in September) we have a reunion and go to a game where we are introduced on the field and the next day we play on the field at CitiField. We. Women can hold our own with the men!!

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:51:29 +0000

I just love that he called me “young.”

By: Vern Morrison

Vern Morrison — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:34:59 +0000

Oh, I meant to add this: when I got to the gate near the players’ parking lot, I told the security guard I was there to watch the fantasy game.

“Okay,” he said. “Do you have a son in the game?”

No, I told him, I’m here to watch my friend Susan play.

His face lit up with genuine pleasure. “Oh, the young lady! Excellent!”

When the game ended, I saw him again on the way out. “Did you have a good time?” he asked. I told him I had a great time, but not as great as the players did. I don’t know that guard’s name, but I like him immensely.