I would be lying if I said it wasn’t. I got to travel to four ballparks, watch five games and see six teams. The best part happened on Thursday, March 5, when I called a Tampa Bay Rays game with Alexa Harley. It was a blast. I went all out: …
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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 »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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Kevin Cash & Derek Shelton: a new rivalry
On Thursday, March 4, two former colleagues faced off against each other for the first time both as managers. Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash went up against the Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, who was formerly the hitting coach for the Rays until his 2016 departure. Former boss turned …
Read More »Derek Shelton plans on generating a new Pirates attitude
The 2019 season was not a positive one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They finished last in the N.L. Central with a record of 69-93. Looking to spark a new way of winning, the Pirates hired Minnesota Twins bench coach Derek Shelton, who is no stranger to baseball. Shelton’s MLB history …
Read More »360-degree sights help LECOM Park’s popularity soar
LECOM Park may have come in third in USA Today’s 2018 rankings of the spring training parks in the Grapefruit League, but to the hometown fans, it’s number one. The 70-degree weather Sunday afternoon at the springtime home of the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have been more ideal for a ballgame. …
Read More »Feature: More Than Just America’s Pastime
For baseball fans, Spring Training is more than just spending an afternoon eating a hot dog and watching their favorite team play after a long off-season. It’s more than standing up and singing the seventh-inning stretch and hoping to catch a foul ball. For many, baseball has a deeper meaning …
Read More »4 Homers Couldn’t Help the Pirates Beat the Braves
At ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Monday, the Braves beat the Pirates 7-5. Despite 4 home runs and a last ditch effort, the Pirates couldn’t catch up to the Braves’ bats. Pitching It’s Spring Training, so obviously there were multiple pitching changes throughout the game. Starting on the mound …
Read More »Twins Struggle to Hit Against Strong Pirates Pitching
The Minnesota Twins hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates at Hammond Stadium on Sunday. The Twins were coming off of a high-scoring affair against the Blue Jays, which ended in a 13-8 Toronto win. Here's how we line up on a beautiful day in Fort Myers! https://t.co/v3ZRxgZg9x #MNTwinsST pic.twitter.com/MZJ4CqBIrx — Minnesota Twins …
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