This is where it all started, 20 years and many miles ago.

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1 VOLUME 16 AUTUMN 2016 TE LATEST SPORTS TRAVEL AND TOURS NEWS AND 2016 PREVIEW STAT Sheet 20th Anniversary Specials We re kicking off the festivities with the best Early Bird Special we ve ever offered. See the Baseball Road Trip insert for details. Celebrate All Year Long Stay up on the celebration throughout We ll be offering specials, holding special contest and sponsoring giveaways all year long. So Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and check our website periodically. You never know when something will pop up. This is where it all started, 20 years and many miles ago. this issue 20th Anniversary P.1 Baseball all of Fame P.2 Baseball Road Trips P.3 Former Umpire Al Clark P.4 Cuba 2016 P.4 Sports Travel and Tours 20th Anniversary In 2016 Sports Travel and Tours will be celebrating its An old acquaintance worked for a marketing 20th Anniversary. People often ask how we go into company that was trying to promote a series of this business. ere is a brief history of how it all sports-themed books, Jay says. e had the idea of began...despite his early, natural talent as a trip organizing a sports club; if you bought the books organizer, Jay Smith, president of Sports Travel and you would become part of the club and could participate in sports-themed vacations too. Tours, had no idea that the travel industry would be his life s true calling. You could say it all began unexpectedly back in 1970, when Jay was just a 16-yearold music fan with a concert to attend. says. I said, Anything in this world is possible as long I remember my words like they were yesterday, Jay as you have time, energy, knowledge and some The British rock group Jethro Tull was playing at the money. So I got to work putting together a program, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, a drawing up some itineraries and booking events. half hour from Jay s home in Long Beach, New York. Many students, including Jay, bought tickets and Three trips attracted 99 travelers in what was the first then either didn t want to drive, or, too young to year of business in a venture Jay ran with the friend hold a license, could not drive. trying to market the books. Impressed with their success, Jay left American Trails West in 1994 to focus Jay got the idea to charter a bus for the event, so he his energy on the dually owned travel business. Later, walked around the high school cafeteria, asking for in 1996, Jay set out on his own and started Sports $5 to cover trip costs and an extra $1 to tip the driver. Remarkably, Jay generated enough interest from says. It s been an interesting ride, that s for sure, and Travel and Tours. That was 19 years ago now, Jay his peers to fill the bus and create not only a memorable evening at the concert, but his first successful comments we get back from folks are great. I love what I do. We deliver fun for others, and the voyage into the travel business. Jay says positive client responses are the best kind of Jay spent two summers leading cross-country camping trips through the Midwest, Canada and Alaska. Sports Travel and Tours Facebook page, Thank you payment to him. One guy recently posted on the Over the next 20 years, I worked with American for the best trip I have ever been on in my entire life. Trails West, Jay says. We really took a program that You fulfilled my dream, Jay continues. It s that was in its infancy and led it to become the number kind of response that fuels me to continue this work. one program in the industry. I also got to work with There s no amount of money in the world that could kids from all around the country. Then, in 1990, Jay make the work any better. started organizing sports trips almost by accident.

2 all of Fame Classic The National Baseball all of Fame and Museum will salute the start of the summer season with this Cooperstown tradition, all of Fame Classic Weekend, May The Father and Son in Cooperstown Lamar Williams and is Son Jeff Cross all of Fame Visit off Bucket Lists weekend will be highlighted by the all of Fame Classic Game held on historic Doubleday Field featuring many of your heros from yesteryear serving as coaches and managers. You won t believe how much fun this weekend has to offer! all of Fame Weekend Join Sports Travel and Tours on what is always one of the highlights of the year, a crown jewel event, when the eyes of an entire nation are on Cooperstown. With all-new package options for 2016, this will be a great year to visit Cooperstown for Induction Weekend, July Noteable 2016 Candidates Jeff Bagwell Ken Griffey Jr. Mike ampton Trevor offman Mike Piazza To name a few... Visiting Cooperstown, New York, the historic home of baseball, had been on Lamar Williams bucket list for years. An avid baseball fan all his life and a former 25-year Little League umpire, Lamar has followed the new inductees into Cooperstown s Baseball all of Fame as far back as 1974, with the induction of Mickey Mantle. Lamar s son Jeff knew it would be a dream come true for his father to be able to witness the annual induction ceremony in person and began planning their trip this summer as a late Christmas gift and bonding experience for the two ouston, Texas, residents. Jeff immediately stumbled across Sports Travel and Tours. I initially found Sports Travel and Tours through a link on the all of Fame website, Jeff says. Later on, I looked at the ouston Astros site, because Craig Biggio was being inducted this year, and there was a link to Sports Travel and Tours there as well. They had these two incredible references and were referred to as the official travel agency for induction weekend. I thought to myself, This has got to be the right way to go. After experiencing the all of Fame induction weekend with Sports Travel and Tours, which took place July 24-27, both Lamar and Jeff remarked on how smoothly the schedule ran, while being filled with so many activities they could not have experienced on their own. My favorite part of the trip was the Legends of the Game Roundtable, Jeff says. It was a panel discussion with the four new inductees and a moderator, who was there to ask the inductees questions. That was an extra event that was made available to my Dad and me through Sports Travel and Tours via the package I selected. Jeff also loved that the Legends of the Game Roundtable took place at historic Doubleday Field, which he says added a wonderful historic feel to the present day event. Their seats, located near first base, were up close and personal with the inductees. For Lamar, the best part of the weekend was the Parade of Legends. e enjoyed seeing so many special players who excelled in their baseball careers. You are something like 30 or 40 feet away, and you look at them in awe because they have this God-given talent, Lamar says. Whether you were an Astros fan, like us, or a Red Sox fan or a fan of any other baseball team, people would just talk to you, Jeff says. What tied everybody together is the love of baseball and being there to witness this historic event. Jeff attributes some of the camaraderie to his choice to travel with Sports Travel and Tours. Because Sports Travel and Tours assigns you to a bus for all of the events and provides a shuttle from the hotel to Cooperstown each day, Dad and I really got to know a lot of the people we were traveling with, Jeff says. I enjoyed interacting with the different I m really glad I planned this trip through Sports Travel and Tours, Jeff says. Dad and I just had to show up and enjoy the moments. people on the tour, and we wouldn t have had that same built-in sense of camaraderie if we hadn t used Sports Travel and Tours. Additionally, Jeff remarks that he loved working with Teresa Weybrew, director of sales at Sports Travel and Tours. aving everything finalized and planned out beforehand made the trip more leisurely and rejuvenating. I m really glad I planned this trip through Sports Travel and Tours, Jeff says. Dad and I just had to show up and enjoy the moments. We didn t have to worry about the logistics or planning once we were there, and that s priceless. Sports Travel and Tours is a world-class organization.

3 20 Years, 20+ Trips To celebrate 20 years of Baseball Road Trips, Sports Travel and Tours is offering Sports Travel and Tours President Makes Every Baseball Trip a ome Run more than 20 of these great baseball-centric tours. See the Preliminary Baseball Road Trip insert in this newsletter to preview these September means it s time to plan the next season s baseball trips, and this makes Sports Travel and Tours President Jay Smith feel like he s assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. With so many factors that come into play, Jay s work is no simple science. It s not as easy as just picking games and developing an itinerary, Jay says. First and foremost, you need to understand what travelers are interested in and figure out how to give them what they want. According to Jay, the goal for so many of his clients is to travel to the 30 major league baseball stadiums in the country, thereby becoming a member of Sports Travel and Tours Stadium all of Fame. To ensure that baseball fans get to enjoy as many stadiums as possible during their vacation time, maximizing their efforts to reach the all of Fame goal, trips are kept centralized to one region of the country. Planning trips begins in September because that s when the major league game schedules with dates only, not game times become available for the following spring. Jay uses what is released to create a master spread sheet to guide his thinking. Some real educated guessing on game time is involved, Jay says, noting that to create a trip, he must be able to calculate travel time from one tour point to the next, which means figuring out roughly when games will begin and end. This is where Jay s knowledge and decades-worth of experience becomes key. Spring Training Baseball Road Trips It is not until January that Jay can finalize the 20 or so trip options that Sports Travel and Tours will offer as that is when the game times are released. Jay quickly assesses his predictions, makes adjustments where necessary and releases the firm s annual brochure in late January or February. Jay continues to receive positive responses from travelers who are impressed by his well thought out itineraries. It would seem he has a knack for bringing all of the puzzle pieces together. I recently got a note from a regular traveler who said, Your trips just keep getting better and better. You just keep improving year in and year out, Jay says. Feedback like that is just so great to hear. If you love to travel and America s Pastime, why not combine your passions on a Spring Training Getaway! FLORIDA ST ROAD TRIP March 18-23, 2016 Join us in the Sunshine State for baseball in the springtime. Enjoy four Grapefruit League games. Be there to catch the sights and sounds of the Boys of Summer this March. ARIZONA ST ROAD TRIP March 23-27, 2016 Join us as we head once again to Arizona for spring training baseball for a four game set. Spring Training offers smaller crowds, a relaxed and casual atmosphere, and plenty of sunshine! itineraries. Induction Plus This fan favorite is back! July 21-26, it all starts in New York City for the Trip Reception and game at Yankee Stadium. Then Albany/Cooperstown for the Induction Weekend celebration. And finally on to Boston for a game Fenway Park. Seattle Induction Special It will (most likely) be a special year for Seattle fans in Cooperstown. It all takes place July 21-27, starting in Toronto as the Mariners visit the Blue Jays. Then Albany/Cooperstown for the Induction Weekend celebration including the Legends of the Game Roundtable. Finally to Pittsburgh where the M s take on the Pirates at PNC Park. Turn Two, and combine these for a 9-Day Spring Training Odyssey! Visit SportsTravelAndTours.com for more.

4 Retired Umpire Brings a Unique Perspective to STAT Baseball Road Trips Cuba 2016 There s one common element that can bring Cuba to a fever pitch: baseball. Baseball took the island nation by storm in the 1860s and has firmly rooted itself in Cuban culture. We visit this island nation November 6-12, 2016 to learn more about our neighbors to the South. After 26 years as an American league and major league baseball umpire, 67-year-old Al Clark of Williamsburg, Virginia, has hundreds of stories to fascinate devoted fans of the sport. e also has a cache of trivia to share. I have about 20 or 25 great, oddity fun facts that I like to talk about with travelers, says Al, a featured presenter on many Sports Travel and Tours trips who adds a touch of whimsy and history to each experience. aving worked with Sports Travel and Tours for roughly 25 years, both before and after his retirement in Upon meeting the travelers, Al assures them of the great memories they are about to make. I tell them that in order to have a good time with Sports Travel and Tours, they have only one obligation, and that is to show up on time, Al says. The tour hosts that President Jay Smith employs and what Jay does for his clients, are phenomenal. Sports Travel and Tours does everything to ensure that the traveler has a first-class, marvelous time. It is just as impressive as you can possibly imagine. Seeing three generations sons, daughters, granddaughters, grandmas and grandpas all going on a baseball trip is so wonderful, Al says. It s something I wish I could have done with my own dad and grandpa. What better way is there to spend family time than at a ballpark? Learn more about Al by reading his book, ed Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire s Journey. 60 Main Street P.O. Box 50 atfield, MA Ph SportsTravelAndTours.com

5 Combine Passion and Vacation Quality, Detailed Trip Preparation Great, Centrally Located otels Visit Amazing Ballparks Best Available Game Tickets Less Time Driving, More Time Doing Free Time to Explore Great Cities Experienced Tour osts Priceless Memories and much more! TEXAS TWO STEP IG Tue 5/31 Denver Wed 6/1 Denver Tour of Coors Field National Ballpark Museum Coors Field: COL Thu 6/2 ouston Flight: Denver to ouston v Minute Maid Park: OU Fri 6/3 ouston Tour of Minute Maid Park Space Center ouston Minute Maid Park: OU Sat 6/4 Arlington Ballpark in Arlington: TEX Sun 6/5 Dallas Depart at Leisure from Dallas $1950/pp double occ. $2500/pp single occ. CENTRAL EXPRESS Wed 6/8 Chicago Thu 6/9 Chicago City Tour of Chicago U.S. Cellular Field: CW Fri 6/10 Milwaukee Tour of Miller Park Milwaukee s istoric Third Ward Miller Park: MIL Sat 6/11 Minnesota Target Field: MIN Sun 6/12 Minnesota Target Field: MIN Mon 6/13 Kansas City Kauffman Stadium: KC Tue 6/14 St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals all of Fame/Museum Busch Stadium: STL Wed 6/15 St. Louis St. Louis Arch Tour of Busch Stadium Busch Stadium: STL Thu 6/16 Chicago Afternoon and Evening Leisure Time in Chicago Fri 6/17 Chicago Tour of Wrigley Field Wrigleyville Wrigley Field: CC Sat 6/18 Chicago Depart at Leisure from Chicago $3355/pp double occ. $4450/pp single occ. WINDY CITY PLUS Wed 6/8 Chicago Thu 6/9 Chicago City Tour of Chicago U.S. Cellular Field: CW Fri 6/10 Milwaukee Tour of Miller Park Milwaukee s istoric Third Ward Miller Park: MIL Sat 6/11 Minnesota Target Field: MIN Sun 6/12 Minnesota Target Field: MIN a $1625/pp double occ. $2075/pp single occ. WEST COAST CLASSIC Fri 6/10 Seattle Sat 6/11 Seattle Tour of Safeco Field Space Needle City Tour of Seattle Safeco Field: SEA Sun 6/12 Seattle Safeco Field: SEA Mon 6/13 Oakland Flight: Seattle to Oakland/SFO v O.co Coliseum: OAK Tue 6/14 San Francisco Tour of AT&T Park City Tour of San Francisco AT&T Park: SFG Wed 6/15 Anaheim Flight: San Francisco to Anaheim v Angel Stadium: LAA Thu 6/16 Los Angeles Dodger Stadium: LAD Tour of Dodger Stadium City Tour of Los Angeles Fri 6/17 San Diego Gaslamp District Petco Park: SD Sat 6/18 San Diego Depart at Leisure from San Diego $3145/pp double occ. $4050/pp single occ. NORTERNER Fri 6/10 Seattle Sat 6/11 Seattle Tour of Safeco Field Space Needle City Tour of Seattle Sun 6/12 Seattle Safeco Field: SEA Mon 6/13 Oakland Flight: Seattle to Oakland/SFO v O.co Coliseum: OAK Tue 6/14 San Francisco Tour of AT&T Park City Tour of San Francisco AT&T Park: SFG Wed 6/15 San Francisco Depart at Leisure from San Francisco $2175/pp double occ. $2820/pp single occ. FOUR BAGGER Mon 6/13 Kansas City Kauffman Stadium: KC Tue 6/14 St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals all of Fame and Museum Busch Stadium: STL Wed 6/15 St. Louis St. Louis Arch Tour of Busch Stadium Busch Stadium: STL Thu 6/16 Chicago Leisure Day in Chicago Fri 6/17 Chicago Tour of Wrigley Field Wrigleyville Wrigley Field: CC Sat 6/18 Chicago Depart at Leisure from Chicago $1725/pp double occ. $2285/pp single occ. SO CAL Tue 6/14 Anaheim Wed 6/15 Anaheim Angel Stadium: LAA Thu 6/16 Los Angeles Tour of Dodger Stadium City Tour of Los Angeles Dodger Stadium: LAD Fri 6/17 San Diego Gaslamp District Petco Park: WS@ SD Sat 6/18 San Diego Depart at Leisure from San Diego $1275/pp double occ. $1620/pp single occ. LAKES, RIVERS AND ARBOR Sat 6/18 Chicago Sun 6/19 Chicago Wrigley Field: CC Mon 6/20 Chicago Tour of Wrigley Field City Tour of Chicago Wrigley Field: CC Tue 6/21 Detroit Comerica Park: DET Wed 6/22 Cleveland Rock and Roll all of Fame and Museum Progressive Field: CLE Thu 6/23 Pittsburgh PNC Park: PIT Fri 6/24 Baltimore Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Camden Yards: BAL Sat 6/25 Baltimore Depart at Leisure from Baltimore $2395/pp double occ. $3150/pp single occ. All preliminary prices are based on double/single occupancy and subject to change. For this reason, we recommend that travelers wait to book their flight arrangements until they receive our final itineraries. Triple and quad occupancy rates will also be available at that time. Some trips include flights u between cities where indicated in place of motorcoach transportation. Baseball Road Trips also include city and/or stadium tours as well as other attractions (e.g., museums, famous landmarks, etc.) to be determined by the time our final itineraries are published around New Year s. Some trips include transportation to our designated airport a, immediately following the final event. For those extending their vacation or departing from another airport, transportation to our trip hotel will also be provided. EAST COAST MEMORIES Sat 6/18 Boston Sun 6/19 Boston Fenway Park: BOS Mon 6/20 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum Tue 6/21 New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Wed 6/22 New York City Citi Field: NYM Thu 6/23 New York City Depart at Leisure from New York City $1865/pp double occ. $2495/pp single occ. DOWNTOWN RETRO Tue 6/21 Detroit Comerica Park: DET Wed 6/22 Cleveland Progressive Field: CLE Thu 6/23 Pittsburgh PNC Park: PIT Fri 6/24 Baltimore Camden Yards: BAL Sat 6/25 Baltimore Depart at Leisure from Baltimore $1450/pp double occ. $1825/pp single occ. SOUTEAST BEAST Fri 6/24 Atlanta Turner Field: ATL Sat 6/25 Miami Flight: Atlanta to Miami v Marlins Park: MIA Sun 6/26 Miami Marlins Park: MIA Mon 6/27 Tampa Bay Ted Williams itters Museum Tropicana Field: TB Tue 6/28 Tampa Bay Depart at Leisure from Tampa $1595/pp double occ. $1995/pp single occ. MAJOR / MINOR PENNSYLVANIA Sun 6/26 Pittsburgh Mon 6/27 Pittsburgh Tour of PNC Park Monongahela Incline PNC Park: PIT Tue 6/28 Altoona orseshoe Curve - Railroaders Museum PNG Field (AA): Birmingham Altoona Curve Wed 6/29 arrisburg Metro Bank Park (AA): Bowie arrisburg Senators Thu 6/30 Reading Gettysburg National Military Park FirstEnergy Stadium (AA): arrisburg Reading Fightin Phils Fri 7/1 Allentown Coca-Cola Park (AAA): Charlotte Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Sat 7/2 Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park: PI Sun 7/3 Philadelphia Depart at Leisure from Philadelphia $1950/pp double occ. $2535/pp single occ.

6 TRIPLE PLAY Wed 6/29 New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Thu 6/30 New York City Tour of New York City Citi Field: NYM Fri 7/1 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum Sat 7/2 Boston Fenway Park: BOS Sun 7/3 Boston Depart at Leisure from Boston $1695/pp double occ. $2195/pp single occ. OLIDAY EAVEN Wed 6/29 Toronto Thu 6/30 Toronto Tour of Rogers Centre CN Tower Rogers Centre: TOR Fri 7/1 Toronto/Niagara Falls Rogers Centre: TOR Niagara Falls / Canada Day Sat 7/2 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum Sun 7/3 Boston Fenway Park: BOS Mon 7/4 Boston Fenway Park: BOS a $1895/pp double occ. $2435/pp single occ. ALL STAR PLUS Fri 7/8 San Francisco AT&T Park: SFG Sat 7/9 San Francisco Tour of AT&T Park AT&T Park: SFG Sun 7/10 Los Angeles Flight: San Francisco to Los Angeles v Dodger Stadium: LAD Mon 7/11 San Diego All-Star FanFest, ome Run Derby Tue 7/12 San Diego Petco Park: All-Star Game Wed 7/13 San Diego Depart at Leisure from San Diego $3235/pp double occ. $3885/pp single occ. GOING YARD (formerly OME RUN ) Tue 7/19 Washington, DC Wed 7/20 Washington, DC w/former City Tour of Washington, DC MLB Umpire Nationals Park: WS Al Clark Thu 7/21 Philadelphia Tour of Camden Yards Citizens Bank Park: PI Fri 7/22 New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 7/23 New York City Depart at Leisure from New York City $1495/pp double occ. $1965/pp single occ. EASTERN LOOP Tue 7/19 Washington, DC Wed 7/20 Washington, DC w/former City Tour of Washington, DC MLB Umpire Nationals Park: WS Al Clark Thu 7/21 Philadelphia Tour of Camden Yards Citizens Bank Park: PI Fri 7/22 New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 7/23 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum, all of Fame Awards Presentation, all of Fame Parade of Legends Sun 7/24 Cooperstown Baseball all of Fame Induction Ceremony Mon 7/25 New York City Yogi Berra Museum Citi Field: NYM Tue 7/26 Baltimore Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Camden Yards: BAL Wed 7/27 Baltimore Depart at Leisure from Baltimore $2695/pp double occ. $3495/pp single occ. SEATTLE INDUCTION SPECIAL Thu 7/21 Toronto Fri 7/22 Toronto Tour of Rogers Center CN Tower Rogers Centre: TOR Sat 7/23 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum all of Fame Awards Presentation all of Fame Parade of Legends Sun 7/24 Cooperstown Baseball all of Fame Induction Ceremony Mon 7/25 Cooperstown/Niagara Falls National Baseball all of Fame and Museum Legends of the Game Roundtable Niagara Falls Tue 7/26 Pittsburgh Tour of PNC Park PNC Park: PIT Wed 7/27 Pittsburgh Depart at Leisure from Pittsburgh $2075/pp double occ. $2775/pp single occ. INDUCTION PLUS Thu 7/21 New York City Fri 7/22 New York City City Tour of New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 7/23 Cooperstown National Baseball all of Fame and Museum, all of Fame Awards Presentation, all of Fame Parade of Legends Sun 7/24 Cooperstown Baseball all of Fame Induction Ceremony Mon 7/25 Boston Tour of Fenway Park Fenway Park: BOS Tue 7/26 Boston Depart at Leisure from Boston $1795/pp double occ. $2425/pp single occ. EAST COAST CLASSIC Tue 8/9 Boston Wed 8/10 Boston Tour of Fenway Park City Tour of Boston Fenway Park: BOS Thu 8/11 New York City Citi Field: NYM Fri 8/12 New York City Tour of New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 8/13 Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park: PI Sun 8/14 Washington, DC Nationals Park: WS Mon 8/15 Washington, DC Tour of Washington, DC Leisure Time in Washington, DC Tue 8/16 Baltimore Tour of Camden Yards Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Camden Yards: BAL Wed 8/17 Baltimore Depart at Leisure from Baltimore $2995/pp double occ. $3985/pp single occ. EAST COAST SAMPLER Tue 8/9 Boston Wed 8/10 Boston Tour of Fenway Park City Tour of Boston Fenway Park: BOS Thu 8/11 New York City Citi Field: NYM Fri 8/12 New York City Tour of New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 8/13 New York City Depart at Leisure from New York City $1750/pp double occ. $2325/pp single occ. MID ATLANTIC Fri 8/12 New York City Yankee Stadium: NYY Sat 8/13 Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park: PI Sun 8/14 Washington, DC Nationals Park: WS Mon 8/15 Washington, DC Tour of Washington, DC Leisure Time in Washington, DC Tue 8/16 Baltimore Tour of Camden Yards Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Camden Yards: BAL Wed 8/17 Baltimore Depart at Leisure from $1850/pp double occ. $2395/pp single occ. Celebrate STAT s 20th Anniversary. Save $220 off any Baseball Road Trip! Take advantage of this special offer today! Be one of the first ten parties to pay the preliminary rate listed on the Baseball Road Trip of your choice, no later than 5:00pm (EST) on December 15, We will contact you with final pricing and itineraries once complete, and you will have until February 10, 2015 to confirm your reservation. This special pricing is always the best deal of the year. and reserve your Baseball Road Trip today! or go online to make your reservation at sportstravelandtours.com *Offer good on full pre-packaged Baseball Road Trips listed on this insert only. Not combinable with any other offer.

7 all of Fame Weekend Travel Packages Make your plans now to be in Cooperstown for the baseball event of the summer with this group travel package. all of Fame members make the annual trip to Cooperstown to be part of this special weekend, and attend the Weekend s events. With many great group packages to choose from, this weekend can t be beat. PACKAGE IGLIGTS Base it Package July 22-24, 2016 Three Days/Two Nights otel Accommodations ampton Inn, Albany, NY Induction Ceremony Lawn Seating (Chairs Provided) $825/pp double occ. $1015/pp single occ. Extra Innings Package July 22-25, 2016 Four Days/Three Nights otel Accommodations Radisson otel, Albany, NY Induction Ceremony Lawn Seating (Chairs Provided) Legends of the Game Roundtable $1145/pp double occ. $1425/pp single occ. Infield Package July 22-24, 2016 Three Days/Two Nights otel Accommodations Albany Marriott, Albany, NY Induction Ceremony VIP Reserved Seating $1299/pp double occ. $1540/pp single occ. ome Run Package July 22-25, 2016 Four Days/Three Nights otel Accommodations Albany Marriott, Albany, NY Baseball all of Fame Artifact Spotlight Induction Ceremony VIP Reserved Seating Legends of the Game Roundtable Autographed Baseball $2080/pp double occ. $2400/pp single occ. Grand Slam Package July 22-25, 2016 Four Days/Three Nights otel Accommodations Courtyard Marriott, Oneonta, NY Baseball all of Fame Artifact Spotlight Induction Ceremony VIP Reserved Seating Legends of the Game Roundtable Autographed Baseball Post-Parade Reception with Guest Speaker $2890/pp double occ. $3690/pp single occ. EVENTS, ELEMENTS AND EXTRAS INCLUDED BY TRAVEL PACKAGE = included in package Friday, July 22, 2016 Base it $825* 3 Days, 2 Nights ampton Inn Albany, NY Extra Innings $1145* 4 Days, 3 Nights Radisson otel Albany, NY Infield $1299* 3 Days, 2 Nights Marriott Albany, NY ome Run $2080* 4 Days, 3 Nights Marriott Albany, NY Grand Slam $2890* 4 Days, 3 Nights Courtyard Marriott Oneonta, NY Round Trip Airport Transfers Trip Reception Sports Talk - Guest Speaker Saturday, July 23, 2016 Baseball all of Fame Artifact Spotlight all of Fame Awards Presentation all of Fame Parade of Legends Post-Parade Reception with Guest Speaker Sunday, July 24, 2016 Induction Ceremony Lawn Seating (Chairs Provided) Induction Ceremony VIP Reserved Seating Post-Ceremony Boxed Lunch Monday, July 25, 2016 Legends of the Game Roundtable Extras all of Famer Autographed Baseball ighland Mint Collectable Souvenir Baseball all of Fame Membership Baseball all of Fame Museum Admission Roundtrip Motorcoach Airport Transfers Roundtrip Motorcoach Event Transfers Breakfast Daily Unlimited Lemonade/Water at Doubleday Field Tour ost On-Site Final Document Package 24 our Trip Assistance otel Taxes *Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Triple and Quad rates are also available. Pricing and packages are subject to change and availability sportstravelandtours.com Looking for a longer getaway? Check out our Induction Plus, Eastern Loop or Seattle Induction Extra Road Trips.

8 Cuba Baseball Experience avana, Cuba November There s one common element that can bring Cuba to a fever pitch: baseball. The sport originally landed in Cuba in the 1860s along with citizens returning from travels abroad in the United States and with American sailors pulling into Cuban ports. Baseball took the island nation by storm and has firmly rooted itself in Cuban culture. The Cuban League was founded in 1878 and in 1899 professional players from the league formed the All Cubans, which was the first Latin American team to tour the United States. Cuban Baseball Experience Preliminary Itinerary Day 1: Miami - Welcome Dinner Reception, Sofitel Miami Day 2: Miami/avana Flight - Muraleando, otel Sevilla Day 3: avana - Cuban Baseball istory Experience, Old avana, Baseball Game at Estadio Latinoamericano Day 4: avana - Cuban Baseball istorian Presentation, Cigar Factory, University of avana, Cuba National Series Baseball Game at Estadio Nelson Fernandez Day 5: avana/matanzas - Matanzas (City of Bridges), Pharmaceutical Museum, Castillo de San Servino, Baseball Game at Victoria de Giron Stadium Day 6: avana - Cementerio de Colon, Finca Vigia (Ernest emingway s home), Children s Academy of Baseball, Leisure Time Day 7: avana - National Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, Q&A with panel of Cuban experts, performance by abana Compas, San Cristobal mansion Day 8: avana/miami sportstravelandtours.com LAND PACKAGE RATES Occupancy Price Per Person Single $7500 Double 6800 Triple Quad PRE-TRIP OTEL NIGT(S) Single Double Triple Quad Single Double Triple Quad POST-TRIP OTEL NIGT(S) Early arrival and late departure days include all applicable hotel taxes and fees. All Packages and Rates are subject to change and availability.