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Spring Training in Arizona

Canceled
timeMAR. 12-15, 2015 ticket$695 activityActivity Level: Mild Activity diplomaUCLA Faculty on Tour

Overview

In the spirit of UCLA’s Jackie Robinson, say goodbye to winter and hello to Spring Training in Arizona. Experience the fun and excitement of Angels and Padres baseball with an up-close and personal visit to Major League Baseball’s pre-season. Former UCLA Baseball Coach Gary Adams ’62, M.S. ’64, hosts a weekend that combines history, private tours and priority seats to two games. This is an amazing opportunity for baseball fans to get an inside perspective on America’s national pastime.

Cost: $695
UCLA Alumni Travel

Activity Level: Mild Activity

Book this Tour

STEP 1
Download the tour Reservation Form here. This tour is booked quickly, so sign up early to reserve space.

STEP 2
Enclose a check or provide credit card information for $500 per person, per tour, as a deposit for the selected tour. Make check payable to UCLA Alumni Travel. Deposits are provisional and fully refundable pending your acceptance of final brochure terms.

STEP 3
Mail completed reservation form and your deposit to:
UCLA Alumni Association
Attn: Alumni Travel
James West Alumni Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1397

A brochure will be mailed to you as soon as it is available.

How to Book this Tour

Terms & Conditions

Written cancellations from time of booking up to 90 days prior to departure will be assessed a minimum administrative fee of approximately $250; within 90 days of departure, refunds vary according to the policies of each tour operator. Please read the cancellation clauses contained within the brochure for this tour carefully.

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Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance to cover the possibility of trip cancellation or interruption, emergency medical evacuation, medical expenses and baggage loss incurred while traveling. All confirmed passengers will receive travel insurance information in your confirmation packet. It’s one of our many membership benefits! For information about travel insurance, visit alumni.ucla.edu/travel-insurance. Coverage for pre-existing medical conditions, terrorist incidents and travel supplier financial insolvencies will be provided if the insurance is purchased within 15 days of your trip deposit. Please read the insurance brochure carefully.

UCLA Faculty on Tour

Gary Adams ’62, M.S. ’64
Former UCLA Baseball Coach divider

Former UCLA baseball coach Gary Adams received his master’s degree from UCLA in 1964 after playing varsity baseball for the Bruins from 1959-1962 where he was the captain, leading hitter and Most Valuable Player his senior year. He coached college baseball for 41 years (30 years as the Head Baseball Coach at UCLA). Adams retired in 2004 as the winningest baseball coach in UCLA’s history. At the time of his retirement, Adams was second in collegiate baseball history for sending the most players to the major leagues. He was inducted into the prestigious American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005, the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2011 and was named “Bruin of the Year” in 2012.

PHONE: (310) 206-0613

FAX: (310) 209-4271

EMAIL: travel@alumni.ucla.edu

  • “It was very fun and informative to have Coach Adams travel with us and to have the chance to meet fellow Bruins who love baseball!”
    Dee Siegel ’62, Traveler
  • “Coach Gary Adams made it all worthwhile and my grandson was in heaven meeting him as well as the other UCLA alumni major league players at the reception.”
    Susan McCall ’65, Traveler