
Disney Wide World Of Sports:
Bringing Out The Best In Athletes
by Charlie Lee
What It's All About?
"Sports competition... to rise above all others...to
experience excitement...to feel the rush...to entertain and
be entertained...sheer passion." These phrases are some
of the answers to the question, 'why do you love to watch
or play sports.' And Disney knows these things. And
probably these are the same reasons for the construction
of the Disney Wide World of Sports. To cater to the public
who thirst for the thrill of the game, to catch the moment
and to live the dream. With the facilities that the sports
complex presents, it's not farfetched that you'll see a
sports enthusiast develop into a pro.
From basketball courts to baseball fields, from tennis
courts to sand volleyball---these are housed within the
sports ground that is the Disney Wide World of Sports.
Such place has been a host for various professional
sporting events and will be a host for many more.
What to See Inside
First stop, the Champion Stadium. Boasting a seating
capacity of 9,500, this has been a host to countless
baseball games including the first round of games of the
World Baseball Classic for the year 2006.
Hess Sports Field. Houses 8 different fields used for
football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey to name a few.
The complex started with four fields but same has
doubled since then. And it was on the summer of 2004
that the expansion was realized. With each field
measuring 240ft x 360ft, there's no wonder why Hess
Field hosts the annual Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training
Camp.
Milkhouse. Got milk? This is the same company that
sponsored such fieldhouse. The Milkhouse has the
capacity to host any indoor sport that need not require
ice like volleyball, wrestling, martial arts and even
cheerdancing. With a capacity of 5,500, this facility can
accommodate the usual trade show events, conventions
and graduations too.
The extension of the Champion Stadium is the Baseball
Quadraplex. The latter contains 4 professional baseball
fields. During spring, the quad gets a lot of traffic from the
Major League Baseball players. As for the athletes of the
minor league, their turn to use the quad is during the
Rookie League. However, this one is quite small. Its C
Field can accommodate 500 while Fields A, B and D can
only support 250 sports aficionados.
Track and Field Complex. World class--this is the word
that best describes this place and its facilities. With the
land covered with nine 48-inch lanes, two high jump
areas, javelin runway and a two directional pole vault
runway, this is certainly top notch. For the equipment,
well, let's see, 200 Olympic style hurdles, two high jump
pits, 18 shot puts, 12 javelins, countdown timers,
performance indicators---the list goes on.
These are just a few of the areas that make Disney Wide
World of Sports a favorite, whether you're an athlete or a
fan. This place will dish up competition and camaraderie
the Disney way.
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