Reflections

My overall experience was eye-opening and exciting! I was able to attend four different ballparks and took great experiences away from each one! For my first game, I attended the Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets @ First Data Field. Although I was not able to get a credential, I …

Four games, four ballparks, six teams, and two coasts, what a hectic, crazy fun week it was. I ended up driving over 800 miles over the week. I listened to the entirety of A Tribe Called Quest’s discography. Midnight Marauders! What an album. And I got media credentials for the …

First off, I would like to thank UF CJC, ESPN Gainesville, the Miami Marlins, the Tampa Bay Rays and Eric Esterline for allowing me to partake in this opportunity. This week opened my eyes to the different opportunities that are available within sports media and gave me real experience covering …

As I reflect back on this experience all I can think about is what a great time I had. Thank you I would like to say thank you to UF for allowing students to experience something as cool as this. Although students experience what it’s like to have deadlines on …

During the week of spring training, I knew how lucky I was to be able to cover even a portion of the 2020 Spring Training Season. After everything that has gone down with the Coronavirus, I realize just how lucky I was. Being able to cover one of the last …

I’m not alone in that I’m a sports fan who greatly misses sports right now. The spread of the coronavirus epidemic has left stadiums empty and pumped the brake on sports. This hiatus makes me relish the opportunity I had to cover Spring Training two weeks ago — before the …

This week has been an amazing learning experience for me. Through my work with the Spring Training Experience I had the opportunity to practice live-tweeting, photography, videography and interviewing skills. I had the opportunity to interview Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals, which was the highlight of my week. This …

Skyler’s Experience This was easily one of the most exhilarating broadcasts I’ve had in my early play-by-play career. The fact that we got this opportunity to cover a major league game, even if it was just a practice, is so invaluable to what Sarah and I want to do, and …

Participating in the MLB Spring Training Experience gave me a real inside look at the responsibilities and expectations of a reporter. I learned how to handle myself in a press box, to get around a stadium and to roll with the punches when plans don’t work out. I believe these …

I had a blast spending my spring break covering baseball. What I liked most about this experience was that it gave me a chance to apply my skills in the real world. This trip taught me that sometimes you can get your best story ideas when you get to the …