The Washington Nationals currently sit at 5 wins and 9 losses so far in the Grapefruit League Spring Training camp. The Nationals are coming off of their 2019 campaign where they claimed the franchise’s first World Series title against the Houston Astros. According to Manager Dave Martinez, he will err …
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 …
Read More »A new and improved ballpark
In 1977 Dunedin became home to the Blue Jays for spring training. Over 40 years later the Blue Jays are the only Major League franchise that still plays in their original spring training park. In 2019 construction began to renovate the park and the Blue Jays signed a 25-year lease …
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 …
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Where are they Now? Former Gator: Alex Faedo
Before becoming one of the top pitching prospects for the Detroit Tigers, Alex Faedo was making a name for himself in the college world at the University of Florida. Faedo shattered record during his time at Florida. In his final season, he achieved the highest win percentage in school history, …
Read More »Steinbrenner, Yankees Draw Crowds
(TAMPA, FL) – Even for an early afternoon, mid-week game, George M. Steinbrenner’s stadium is absolutely electric. Fans are filing in by the hundreds and taking their places in stadium seats or in line to grab a hot dog. The sun is not hiding behind its normally spring-showered, cloudy sky, …
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