Though the interstate highway system has been the death of many roadside attractions, you can still experience the magic of alligator wrestling at many locations in South Florida.
Native Village, a well-known gator wrestling site on the Seminole Indian Reservation, is just minutes from the Orioles' Fort Lauderdale training camp. If you're bored with Disney World, there's also a popular spot in the Orlando area called Gatorland, where you can have your picture taken astride a live alligator.
Personally, I haven't seen an alligator up close since former pitcher Ben McDonald brought one into the Orioles' clubhouse and raised quite a stir at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota many years ago. I've got to get out more.
