Blue Wahoos to visit Poarch for spring practice

Published 8:20 am Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will visit the Atmore area on Tuesday, April 7, for a special spring training.
The Blue Wahoos will begin the event with practice from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Poarch Creek Indians Sports Complex, located at 444 Lynn McGhee Drive.

After the practice, they will hold a 30-minute meet and greet with fans and Little League teams in the community.

The visit will continue at 7:45 p.m., with a meet and greet at the movie theater at Wind Creek Casino & Hotel. The night will conclude with dinner with the team at 8:30 p.m.

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For $89, fans can get a hotel room, dinner with the team and $15 worth of free play at the casino. A dinner-only option is available for $30 per adult and $10 for children 12 and under. Call 866-WIND-360 (866-946-3360) for reservations.

“This is a great chance to reach our fans in Atmore, Century, Molino and the rest of northern Escambia County and Alabama,” said Blue Wahoos executive vice president Jonathan Griffith. “We’re very excited for this opportunity for supporters to be up close and personal with the team, and especially to spend some time with the Little League teams in the area.”