After playing baseball every season, year-round for 17 years straight, I spent the first spring break of my life outside of the dugout without a jersey on. Following 4 surgeries and deciding to call it quits on a lifelong dream, I decided to pursue a sports journalism degree at UF. …

Across the country, collegiate baseball programs continue to develop at a monstrous rate every year. By allocating money towards new facilities and technology, schools strive to give its players the best opportunities to grow and succeed. Not only does this aid in development and improving chances for professional careers, but …

In the past week, I drove a total of 1,166 miles across the Sunshine State as I explored 7 different Grapefruit League ballparks of  Major League Baseball during the 2023 Spring Training season. I ranked each ballpark from Best to, well not so best. Here’s the criteria on what I …

Gators Making History In 2017, the Florida Gators baseball team achieved a feat no other UF ball club had done before them, winning its first College World Series title in school history.  Gators = CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/LdHmDEUOv8 — NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 28, 2017   The Gators had a star-studded squad …

Despite a strong outing from Braves’ veteran RHP Charlie Morton and an early 5-0 lead, the Detroit Tigers roar back to win 16-7 on Sunday in North Port. Final From North Port🏝: @tigers 16 🐅/ @Braves 7🪓 Join me tomorrow as I follow the Braves to Bradenton as they face …

Hi! My name is Jess Simmons. I am currently a junior, from Deland, Florida, attending the University of Florida to pursue a career in Sports Journalism. Being able to connect with others through sports is a strong passion of mine. After having multiple scholarship opportunities to play baseball at the …