Turns out I wasn’t the only one living for updates on the J.D. Martinez chase this spring. Red Sox fans came out in droves to Hammond Stadium Saturday afternoon for a chance to snag an autograph and quick moment with the star right fielder. The Twins’ spring home opened its …
Read More »Many Hands, Light Work: How Former Tiger Willie Horton is Empowering Communities
For the second straight year, members of Mount Pleasant AME Church don their bright orange t-shirts and khaki pants and head into volunteer at the concession stands of Joker Marchant Stadium. They greet each baseball fan with a smile and finish with “have a nice day” or “enjoy the game” …
Read More »Bird’s-Eye View of Orioles Spring Training
There’s a special kind of buzz around the city of Sarasota when the Baltimore Orioles come to town for Spring Training. Fans of not just the Orioles but every MLB team show up to Ed Smith Stadium to enjoy a nice, relaxing day at the ballpark. Since 2010, Ed Smith …
Read More »The Rays Clash with Rival Red Sox at Charlotte Sports Park: A Photo Gallery
The Red Sox visited the Rays at Charlotte Sports Park on Tuesday in what has become an AL-East rivalry over the past several years. However, the atmosphere was much calmer, as is the case with many Spring Training ballgames, no matter the teams involved. While the game ended up being …
Read More »Fans Hit the Road to Watch Their Favorite Teams Play
A typical day at a Spring Training game consists of eating hot dogs, drinking beer and meeting dedicated baseball fans who traveled from near and far to watch their favorite teams and meet their favorite players. Publix Field At Joker Marchant Stadium was the site of the Yankees vs Tigers …
Read More »Phillies Open Week with a Victory Over Twins
In front of a packed crowd in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies played host to the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training action. Fans are starting to fill in the “bleachers” pic.twitter.com/8iHAgbsZrC — Bailey LeFever (@blefever10) March 5, 2018 Philly Philly in Clearwater Philadelphia outfielder Rhys Hoskins enters the 2018 season …
Read More »Red Sox vs Yankees Photo Gallery
It’s always interesting when the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees face off against each other on the diamond. Even though the two rivals weren’t in a heated battle at Fenway Park, the fans continued to celebrate one of the best rivalries in sports. Many Red Sox fans …
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