The dream of two brothers growing up playing the same sport seems destined once they hit the college level. Both committing to the same school, having one follow after the other. Maybe even lucky enough to hit back-to-back home runs in the same inning. That’s what it was like for …
Read More »Taking a Stroll Around Ed Smith Stadium
Finding Ed Smith Stadium on a Sunday afternoon in Sarasota, Florida, can be harder than it looks. The narrow streets of a city with just over 50 thousand residents and 35 miles of coastline offer a sense of tranquility. That’s at least true until baseball fans arrive at the corner …
Read More »Starling Marte HBP Exemplifies Major League Baseball’s Concussion Protocols
Elvin Rodriguez, a 24-year-old Tampa Bay Rays fireballer from the Dominican Republic, struggled in Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the New York Mets. Despite looking like the hardest-throwing pitcher in Port St. Lucie, Rodriguez struggled with ball placement. Through 1.2 innings pitched, Rodriguez had already given up two home runs. …
Read More »Orioles Yard Party Helps Them Defeat Tigers
It was a yard party at Ed Smith Stadium on Monday as the Baltimore Orioles surged over the Detroit Tigers 11-7, but not before the Tigers gave them a late run for their money. There were nine total home runs in this game, that’s half of the runs scored. Kyle …
Read More »A Great Week
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 …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Experience
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 …
Read More »Trey Mancini Looks to Bring O’s More W’s
(SARASOTA, FL) – Trey Mancini has become a well-known name for Orioles fans and baseball fans alike. The right-field talent was drafted in 2013 and bounced around the minors before his major league debut in 2016 for the Orioles. Despite their playoff birth that year, the Orioles have been struggling …
Read More »Yankees Pitching Projects, Orioles Win
(TAMPA, FL) Tonight’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees ended in a 5-1 victory for the Orioles. Despite a drop in temperature along the west coast of Florida that affected most Grapefruit League spring training, the Orioles were hot off the bat. PLAY BY PLAY The …
Read More »Rylee McIver
Hello everyone, my name is Rylee McIver and I am a first year University of Florida student from Tampa, Florida. I am a Journalism major with a specialization in Sports and Media and a minor in business. Coming from Tampa, I have grown up a Buccaneer, a Rays fan and …
Read More »Nationals versus Orioles: Spring Training Game Recap
Yesterday, March 3, 2020’s game, stood scoreless for the 3753 people in attendance until the third inning. The Orioles faced off against the Nationals at FITTEAM Ballpark in West Palm Beach, spring training home to the Nationals and the Astros. Innings 1 and 2 Max Scherzer stood on the mound …
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