The Atlanta Braves will return to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort for Spring Training from February 26-March 24, 2018.
Your can enjoy the thrill of Major League Baseball combined with a family friendly Disney atmosphere as they watch the Braves take on the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals and more.
Disney character appearances and special moments such as kids running the bases after every game are just some of the many in-game entertainment opportunities that make Braves spring training at Disney a grand slam.
Spring training game tickets go on sale Dec. 11 at www.espnwwos.com/braves, through Ticketmaster outlets 800-745-3000 and at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Box Office.
The Braves’ first home game comes Feb. 26 against the Nationals. The Braves will play their final home game at the Disney facility on March 24 against the Yankees. They will conclude spring training in Florida against the Tigers in Lakeland on March 25, four days before opening day.
Atlanta wraps up its exhibition schedule with two games at SunTrust Park on March 26-27. The Yankees visit on Monday, while the Braves Future Stars game is Tuesday.
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Spirit Airlines is known as the ultra-low-cost carrier from Florida, but it’s also known for skimping on customer comfort and service. Disney is known as one of the leaders in customer service in the world. So if there is any company you would want to help get your customer service rating back up then Disney is your best bet.
The airline acknowledges it’s problems with timeliness and customer service and has turned to a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co. for help. In a message to employees this week, Spirit Airlines President and Chief Executive Bob Fornaro said the airline has partnered with the Disney Institute to “create a common purpose and a fresh set of service standards.”
Disney, which is consistently voted one of the best places to work in the country, is helping other companies achieve similar cultural success through the Disney Institute, a Florida-based subsidiary that offers professional development and leadership training for a variety of students. Courses include training in quality service, employee engagement, and business excellence — all of which are areas Spirit Airlines is due to improve on.
“We listen to our guests every day to find out how we can deliver a better travel experience with Spirit,”
said Bob Fornaro, Spirit Airlines’ CEO in the statement.
“Our operational improvement and new technology demonstrates our commitment to deliver reliable, friendly service, all while offering the lowest fares possible.”
According to a Spirit press release from November 15, much of the training has already taken place behind the scenes, and they say,
“Every Spirit Flight Attendant participated in Spirit Signature Service training, a new program developed around a common purpose and fresh set of service standards created in partnership with the Disney Institute; additional training will roll out at our airport stations next year,”
Whether the Disney training will directly result in that friendly service only time will tell, but the House of Mouse does know a thing or two about keeping people happy.
Do you remember Beaver Tails? Yeah. The ones from Trapper Bob’s Beaver Tails kiosk once located in Epcot’s Canada pavilion. Last seen more than a decade ago. Well one of the biggest rumors of the week was the possible return of BeaverTails to Walt Disney World. With BeaverTails showing up at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Last week to introduce its new food cart speculation has been flying.
The Canadian kiosk touted “A flat cooked whole wheat pastry, shaped like the tail of Canada’s favorite animal!” You could have your Beaver Tail (basically fried dough) made with: cinnamon and sugar; chocolate hazelnut and sugar; maple and chocolate; strawberries and whipped cream; apples and cinnamon; and Killaloe sunrise (cinnamon sugar with freshly squeezed lemon juice).
According Ohio-based theme park news site WildGravity Travels, BeaverTails may be headed to Disney Springs. It’s possible the famous BeaverTails in the new Disney Springs location may also sell hot dogs wrapped in the pastries, poutine, and specialty drinks the post says.
Last time we saw them on property was at the Canada Pavilion at Epcot, this time will reportedly be much different and bigger! While were not sure if it will be a cart, trailer or actual building the process and talks have reportedly started.
At one time the small kiosk in the Canadian pavilion consistently drew long lines and the Canadian delicacy was one of the must-have snacks at Epcot. When it closed abruptly in 2004 and with it, the only place in Central Florida to purchase the famed Canadian pastry people we disappointed. Countless petitions, protests, and letters did no good bringing the treat back to Walt Disney World.
Not to spoil the dream here but there multiple reports online about how BeaverTail often attends the IAAPA so this could just be more wishful thinking. One can still dream though.
So could it be true? Could the Beloved Beaver Tail becoming back? Maybe, but seriously how cool would that be?
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, says he’s taking a six month leave of absence amid sexual harassment allegations.
Lasseter announced his sabbatical Tuesday.
That same day, The Hollywood Reporter published allegations that the Pixar co-founder is known for “grabbing, kissing, and making comments about physical attributes.”
In an internal memo sent to Disney employees, Lasseter said “It’s been brought to my attention that I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable,” he wrote in an email. “That was never my intent. ”
In the statement, Lasseter also acknowledged “painful” conversations and unspecified “missteps,” and apologized to those who may have been “on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line.”
A spokesperson for Disney wrote: “We appreciate John’s candor and sincere apology and fully support his sabbatical.”
Disney bought Pixar in 2006 in roughly a $7 billion deal that made Lasseter the chief creative officer for the company’s two animation studios.
Lasseter is credited with a resurgence for Disney’s Animation, which has seen recent hits like “Frozen” and “Moana.”
He’s also an executive producer for “Coco,” Pixar’s latest film scheduled to hit theaters on Wednesday.
Albeit briefly and with little fanfare, Disney recently unveiled its first “boy princess.” In an episode of Disney XD’s hit animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil, a young male character named Marco disguises himself as Princess Turdina to infiltrate St. Olga’s Reform School for Wayward Princesses. After Marco empowers his princess pals, the headmistress, Ms. Heinous, clocks his chest hair and tries to expose what she calls his “dark secret.”
See Princess Turdina’s brief reign below.
“That doesn’t prove anything,” says one princess in the crowd. “Princesses can be hairy!”
But Marco removes his dress and wig, admitting, “I lied to you. I am a boy.”
“Why does it matter if he’s a boy?” asks another princess. “Nothing he said was wrong.”
“Yeah, he can think for himself and so can we!”
“He can be a princess if he wants to!”
“Turdina is a state of mind!”
All’s well that ends well, but will audiences ever see Princess Turdina again? Not likely. “Well, looks like Turdina’s gone for good,” Marco says. “That corset was killing me.”
Star vs. the Forces of Evil also aired Disney’s first same-sex kiss earlier this year. The first instance takes place midway through the titular song (video below), when a male couple kisses. The next few feature at least two female couples and occur in a group shot after Marco realizes his best friend has run off.
Chilean singer Jaime Ciero is suing everyone connected to “Let It Go,” alleging that the track copied his Spanish-language track “Volar.” Jaime Ciero claims in a new lawsuit that the smash hit from “Frozen” was inspired by his 2008 song “Volar” and wants royalties from Disney, Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato.
According to TMZ, Ciero said his single was “a huge international success reaching millions of listeners and landing on numerous charts of the most popular, top-performing songs.”
Jaime Ciero claims in a new lawsuit “Let It Go” was obviously inspired by his song, “Volar.” Ciero recorded the song in 2008 and it was played globally. Ciero calls the song “a huge international success reaching millions of listeners and landing on numerous charts of the most popular, top-performing songs.”
This is not the first time “Frozen,” the highest-grossing animated film of all time, has been sued. In 2014, A woman in Kuwait claimed that the story for Disney’s animated mega-hit “Frozen” was lifted from her book. In the end the judge iced here case.
Listen to both (below). Not so sure … even though “Volar” is recorded in Spanish, there are similarities though. Maybe? The question … are there enough to make a case?
Listen, and judge for yourself. Are there enough similarities to make a case?
It just isn’t the holiday season at Disneyland Resort without the famous hand-pulled candy canes that start to appear in windows of the Candy Palace and Trolley Treats every November. The talented Disneyland Resort Candy Makers always look forward getting out their gloves out and making these delicious peppermint sweets. From start to finish, they work to create these colorful candy canes from scratch – from mixing the ingredients and hand-pulling the candy to rolling, twisting and wrapping up the final products.
This tradition dates back to 1968, making this year the 49th anniversary of these incredible candy canes. Each year, guests flock to the Disneyland Resort to get in on the hand-crafted sweetness. These candy canes measure a whopping 18 inches long. If you’re looking to try them yourself, then look no further, because you’ll be able to purchase these delightful treats starting November 24.
You’ll find delicious hand-pulled candy canes at the following locations:
Saks Fifth Avenue held its massive holiday window unveiling last Monday night. This year, the retailer partnered with Disney to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and transformed all 14 of its Fifth Avenue-facing windows into scenes from the film. The vignettes, which were presented by Mastercard, included Snow White dancing with woodland creatures, the seven dwarfs Heigh-Ho!-ing, and the Wicked Queen concocting her spell with the infamous red apple.
Four designers known for their eveningwear were tapped to bring in a fashion element to the celebration. Alberta Ferretti, Naeem Khan, Monique Lhuillier, and Marchesa created one-of-a-kind fairytale gowns inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Saks president Marc Metrick and Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media Chairman Jimmy Pitaro hosted the celebration, which included a 10-story-tall theatrical light show and a performance from Sofia Carson, the recording artist and actress from Disney’s Descendants, which was set to a backdrop of a 40-person choir and performances from Snow White, Snow Prince, and the seven dwarfs. With children in tow, Naomi Watts and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka swung by to check out the spectacle that was a year in the making.
The window animation and light show will continue throughout the holiday season until January 2, 2018.
You could go to Disneyland or Disney World and never do the same thing twice. One reason is how much fun it is to investigate all of the hidden secrets within the parks. Disney World is the most magical place on earth and is so vast yet detailed that is holds many fun secrets that delight and entertain. Below is a list of the Top 10 Best Kept Secrets Disney Parks.
Number 10: The Bench Where Walt Disney First Envisioned Disneyland Is Now in Disneyland
He originally considered building Disneyland in Griffith Park, near Disney Studios, but the space didn’t turn out to be large enough. The bench from the park is now located in the foyer of “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.”
Number 9: The FAA Put a Flight Restriction on Disney World Airspace After 9/11
Due to security concerns, a no-fly zone was put into effect within a three mile radius of Cinderella’s Castle after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Number 8: Disney World Is Second Only to the US Military as the Nation’s Largest Consumer of Explosives
Thankfully, it’s only because of the frequency of their knock-out fireworks displays.
Number 7: Disneyland Has Feral Cats Living in the Park.
Though knowledge of their existence has been carefully guarded from reaching the ears of Mickey for decades, Disneyland actually has a number of feral cats who roam the park at night in order to help control the… mouse population. In exchange, the kitties are all spayed/neutered, given regular shots, fed, and even have their own website at disneylandcats.com.
Number 6: The Skull on the Pirates of the Caribbean Ride Is Real
When the ride first opened at Disneyland in 1967, its designers found that the fake skeletons available were too flimsy. Despite the creepiness factor, they discovered that actual human skeletons worked much more to their liking and originally used several that the UCLA Medical School had lying around. Though have since been replaced by fakes, the skull and cross bones seen above are among the few genuine human remains left inside the ride.
Number 5: Walt Disney Once Ordered Trash Cans Be Placed Exactly 25 Steps From the Hot Dog Booth at Disneyland
He chose this super specific distance because that’s exactly how long it took him to eat a hot dog.
Number 4: CInderella’s fountain may have some details you haven’t noticed
As you pass through the castle from Main St. and emerge into Fantasyland you will see a water fountain right in front of a statue of Cinderella. From the right vantage point it looks as though the crown behind her is on her head.
Number 3: Disney Parks Are Designed to Enchant Your Sense of Smell
Disney Parks use “Smellitizers” to ensure that various areas are equipped with the appropriate smells. They produce everything from the amazing “baked goods” smell on Main Street to the musky sea smell on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Number 2: The Window Above the Fire Station on Disneyland’s Main Street Looks out From Walt Disney’s Private Apartment
You can still see a light in the window that used to be lit in order to announce that Disney himself was on the property. After he passed away, it was lit permanently and is now never extinguished in order to symbolize his constant presence in the world he created.
Number 1: There’s a Secret Suite in Cinderella’s Castle
Cinderella’s castle at Walt Disney World houses a secret suite. At Disneyland, the so-called Dream Suite is located above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in New Orleans Square. It was originally intended to be an apartment for Walt Disney and his family, but he passed away before it was finished being built. It rocks 24 karat gold floor tiles, stained glass windows, and a magic mirror that doubles as a television. Disney now occasionally allows families who win a competition to stay in the suite for the night.
This is just a few of the many secrets from the Disney Parks. Leave us some comments on your favorite secrets.
Disney character appearances and special moments such as kids running the bases after every game are just some of the many in-game entertainment opportunities that make Braves spring training at Disney a grand slam.
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