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Rating the 6 Ballparks I Visited of the Grapefruit League: Photo Gallery and More

Saturday March 25, 2023

In the past week, I drove a total of 1,166 miles across the Sunshine State as I explored 7 different Grapefruit League ballparks of  Major League Baseball during the 2023 Spring Training season. I …
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27-Year Volunteer Inspires Children at Pirates Spring Training Speed Pitch

Monday March 20, 2023

Since the 20th century, Pittsburgh native Margie Pappa has volunteered to work the inflatable ‘speed pitch’ at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida, for the Pirates’ home spring …
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Hunter Barco Talks Transition to Pros, Recovery, Gators Baseball and More

Monday March 20, 2023

I caught up with former Gator Hunter Barco, who was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 44th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft. Barco spoke on his transition to the Pirates …
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162 games and a lot of optimism, Pirates fans excited for the 2023 season

Sunday March 19, 2023

Young stars ready to breakout, tenured vets with lots of experience and new additions highlight this year’s Pittsburgh Pirates squad. As spring training has hit its halfway point, the proof is …
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An Inside Look at the Pirate’s Spring Training Atmosphere

Sunday March 19, 2023

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 …
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Moments from Grapefruit League Action

Sunday March 19, 2023

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 …
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MLB Spring Training Experience

Sunday March 8, 2020

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 …
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Rylee McIver

Friday March 6, 2020

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 …

Ray vs Pirates in Port Charlotte: Everything Except the Game

Friday March 6, 2020

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Feature: More Than Just America’s Pastime

Tuesday March 6, 2018

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 …
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4 Homers Couldn’t Help the Pirates Beat the Braves

Tuesday March 6, 2018

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 …