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In only eight days, I managed to attend seven MLB Spring Training games at four different Grapefruit League ballparks thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity granted to me by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. My journey began at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa where I watched the New …

It was a tough battle for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, March 14. The Atlanta Braves traveled to Clearwater, Florida for the match up and quickly took control at Baycare Ballpark, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Braves continued the momentum throughout the nine innings and crushed the …

The New York Yankees hosted the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, March 11, at George M. Steinbrenner Field for a Grapefruit League game. The Yankees fell short 6-3, but Tampa did not disappoint with the friendly environment and energetic ballpark. Down below you can watch how my day progressed from walking into …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Down by a run entering the top of the ninth inning, Phillies shortstop Madison Stokes dug into the batter’s box to face Yankees right-hander Jack Neely. On a 1-0 count, Stokes tattooed a 94 mph fastball that carried 369 feet over the left-field wall. Madison Stokes off of Jack Neely …

Gators Making History In 2017, the Florida Gators baseball team achieved a feat no other UF ball club had done before them, winning its first College World Series title in school history.  Gators = CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/LdHmDEUOv8 — NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 28, 2017   The Gators had a star-studded squad …

After a 47-minute first inning, the Yankees found themselves on the wrong end of a 7-1 deficit. New York burned through three pitchers in the prolonged the inning. By the time the second inning began, nearly an hour had passed. Home fans in the stadium were not pleased and the …