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 …
Read More »Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros Highlights from March 13
On Monday, March 13, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros played in their beautiful ballpark in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here are some highlights from my experience at the game.
Read More »“A Ring’s A Ring:” An In-Depth Look Back At The Houston Astros Cheating Scandal
The Houston Astros are a storied franchise. Since coming into the league in 1962, the Astros have won five pennants, two World Series Championships, seven division championships, and have achieved four Wild Card berths. They feature two MVP award winners, four Cy Young winners, and three Rookie of the Year …
Read More »Moments from Grapefruit League Action
After visiting four different spring training ballparks over the course of the past week, these are some of my favorite moments I was able to capture. Most of these images are action shots of players in warmups or during the games. It was really cool to be able to see …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Facilities Utilized by Local Communities
Between the months of February and March every year, MLB teams in the Grapefruit league will travel down to Florida to participate in Spring Training. Teams will typically have their own facilities, or share ownership of one with another team, to utilize during this time. These facilities are well developed …
Read More »Astros Shut Out Cardinals In Jupiter
The Houston Astros shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0n on Thursday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium. Recap The Astros got the scoring started early against Cardinals right Jack Flaherty, as All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman laced an RBI single, and the Astros were on the board just six pitches …
Read More »Ethan Eibe Spring Training Broadcast Highlights
This program gave me an incredible opportunity to broadcast a pair of MLB Spring Training games. Jack Meyer and I hopped on the air for the Houston Astros vs. Miami Marlins game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter on March 14. Two days later, Connor O’Bryan and I called …
Read More »Astros Make 3 Runs in the Sixth Inning to Tie the Cardinals
The Houston Astros played their only split-squad game of the Spring Training season. Half in the West Palm Beaches against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the other half in Jupiter going up against the Miami Marlins. This is the first time since March 12, 2020, that the Astros have played …
Read More »Marlins Escape by Astros 1-0 Behind Garcia Home Run
On a sunny, warm day in Jupiter, the Miami Marlins (4–11) only needed one run to squeak by the Houston Astros (7–6) on Tuesday. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Avisail Garcia sent the first pitch of his second at-bat over the left-center field wall. He admired the ball …
Read More »Even For the Much-Loathed Astros, Spring Offers Hope
The crowd erupts as the Astros enter their home field. The boos overpower the cheers, a greeting they will have to get used to for the foreseeable future. The starting pitcher, Lance McCullers Jr., pitches for two innings, giving up two triples and two earned runs. The Mets are up …
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