San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Fantasy Camp-2003 Camp Rating:  2.52
Location: Peoria, AZ Dates:
No. of previous camps: Several
Cost:
Air Fair: Not Included Hotel:
Camp run by: Baseball Fantasy Camps, Inc. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, some Dinners Uniforms: Home + Practice Jersey
Bats: Wood Games: 7-7 inning games Playing Facilities: Peoria Baseball Complex
Videos: Available Baseball Cards: Available Stadium Introductions: Yes
Comments: The Padres had a mini-camp held at Qualcomm (Jack Murphy Stadium) for several years.  Besides the Tigers, this was the only camp to be held at the stadium where the home team plays.  You could play for 3 days, see the Padres play at night and be introduced on field at pregame.  This was the only regular camp held in summer time and the price was very reasonable at $1250.  Baseball Fantasy Camps, Inc.  has been doing these and other camps successfully for several years.  

I attended this camp and had a great time.  It was a real treat to play in the stadium.  All the coaches were very congenial and Ken Nigro and staff  did a great job in organizing the camp.  We ate well and were treated well by the Padres organization.  Got to 3 Padres games including the Tony Gwynn 3000 hit presentations and had 2 days of field passes during batting practice.  I had a chance to meet a few Marlins, spoke with some of the Padres on field, including an autograph and hitting discussion with Tony Gwynn.  This weekend camp was a great experience but is no longer offered.

A couple of years ago, the Padres began doing a week long camp at their spring training facilities in Peoria, AZ.  I've played at this complex several times myself.  The price for a week at this camp was a very reasonable $2,800 and the best deal of all the camps.  You won't find a better camp at a more reasonable price.

Currently, there is no Padres camp and there has not been one for a couple of years..
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CAMP RATING  based on a total of 5 voters, maximum rating =4.0
Description 4-Excellent 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor Rating
PRIOR TO ARRIVAL        
4.0 
Initial contact courteous and prompt
 5
 
 
 
 
Sufficient information supplied
 5
 
 
 
 
LODGING STAFF SERVICE        
1.27 
Greeting/Check-in
 2
 
 
 
 
Luggage Assistance
 
 1
 
 
 
Message Handling
 
 2
 
 
 
Information
 2
 
 
 
 
Wake Up Service
 
 2 
 
 
 
Check-Out
 1
 1
 
 
 
GUEST ROOMS
 
 
 
 
1.6 
Comfort
 2
 
 
 
 
Cleanliness
 2
 
 
 
  
Housekeeping Services
 2 
 
 
 
  
DINING AND FOOD SERVICE        
1.56 
Breakfast
 1
2 
 
 
 
Lunch
 3
 
 
 
  
Dinner
1 
2 
 
 
 
Food Presentation
1
 
 
 
 
Menu Variety
1
1 
 
 
  
Special Menus
 
1
 
 
  
Service and courtesy of dining room staff
 1
1
 
 
  
BEVERAGE SERVICE        
1.49
Service
 1 
1 
 
 
  
Quality of Drinks
 1
1
 
 
  
Presentation
 1
1 
 
 
  
Atmosphere
 1
1 
 
 
  
TRANSPORTATION        
1.7 
How was transportation service from airport
 1
 
1 
 
 
How was transportation to/from fields
 2
1 
 
 
  
THE CAMP        
 3.59
Game against other campers 5
     
Memorabilia Provided 2 2 1     
Was the camp organized and run well
5
 
 
 
  
Trainers 5
     
Entertainment & Discussions 3 2
   
Instruction 3 2      
Umpires 4 1
   
Fields 5
     
Locker Room
 4
 
 
 
  
Locker Room Staff
 4
1 
 
 
  
Laundry
3
1
1 
 
  
Playing Equipment
4
1 
 
 
  
Game against instructors
2
3 
 
 
  
Photographers & Photos
5
 
 
 
  
Videographer & Video
 
1 
 
3 
  
INSTRUCTORS        
3.73 
Former Players & Instructors
 3
 2
      
Coaching Staff
 3
 2
 
 
  
Willingness to sign autographs.
 5
 
 
 
  
OVERALL CAMP RATING          2.52
PRICING
Yes
 No   FUTURE CAMPS Yes No
Did you get your money's worth?  5   Would you attend a future camp?  5  
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
I enjoyed this camp for the second straight year and I hope you did, too.  The organization of this camp was great.  The pro players were very friendly and cordial.  They made you feel like you were one of them.  Getting to watch Padres/Marlins batting practice on from in back of the batting cage was a real treat.  Ken Nigro did another outstanding job, as did everyone else connected with this camp.  I will definitely be back next year. 
Use of the actual playing field for the Padres sets this camp apart.  This was an excellent experience.  My only dissappointment is that the long weekend came to an end. 
The San Diego Padres Fantasy Camp was FANtastic.  Ken Nigro was the organizer, and he did a great job.
I'm 43 years young, after my fantasy camp experience, what a thrill.  My whole family enjoyed my exerpience.
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