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When the Braves come to town, North Port notices. Traffic, blooming businesses and luxurious residential complexes come to life as the 2021 World Champions start their preseason schedule in South Florida. The areas surrounding CoolToday Park, the home of the Braves during Spring Training, have been in constant development since …

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 …

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo has one goal for this upcoming season–to stay healthy. Faedo, a former Florida pitcher and member of the 2017 National Champion team, has yet to complete a full season in the Major League after a series of injuries derailed his 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons. …

When I went on my MLB Spring Training Experience this past week, I decided to take a close look at each ballpark I visited. I took multiple factors into account, from the fan shop to the views and whatever else they had to offer. I also featured one concession food …

The Atlanta Braves took down the Pittsburg Pirates on Sunday, March 12, in Bradenton, Florida over spring training. The final score was 11-3 with Bryan Reynolds hitting a solo home run while Jack Suwinski homered one to drive in two runs for the Pirates. During the game, I was able …

Last season, Sandy Alcantara became the first Miami Marlins pitcher to win the CY Young Award. Posting a 14-9 record, Alcantara recorded a 2.28 ERA with 207 strikeouts in 228.2 innings pitched.  And behind the plate during every start was catcher Jacob Stallings. Entering his eighth year in the league, …

At the heart of the beautiful city of Dunedin, Florida is TD Ballpark. The field is the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays. On St. Patrick’s Day, the Blue Jays hosted the Phillies for a spring training matchup. Take a look around the ballpark! Fan Interviews On the …

A.J. Puk had just moved into his spring training home in Scottsdale, Arizona, when he received the phone call that turned his life upside down. He was told the Oakland Athletics had traded him to the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfielder JJ Bleday. The Feb. 11 deal caught Puk …

On St. Patrick’s Day, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Philadelphia Phillies for a spring training matchup. Diehard fans flooded the streets of Dunedin, Florida decked out in green, while sporting their favorite team’s attire. Prior to the start of the game, I caught up with fans outside of TD …

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 …