Across the country, collegiate baseball programs continue to develop at a monstrous rate every year. By allocating money towards new facilities and technology, schools strive to give its players the best opportunities to grow and succeed. Not only does this aid in development and improving chances for professional careers, but …
Read More »Rating the 6 Ballparks I Visited of the Grapefruit League: Photo Gallery and More
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 ranked each ballpark from Best to, well not so best. Here’s the criteria on what I …
Read More »Tigers roar to victory with explosive late-game rally against Red Sox
For eight straight innings, the Detroit Tigers just couldn’t find their groove. Being down 2-1 without any star power, their backs were against the wall until they struck gold. A five-run fifth inning would prove the difference maker to give Detroit the win. This was an inning of small ball. …
Read More »Fan Interviews at Lecom Park, Pirates Vs. Braves
On Sunday, March 12th, I went to Bradenton, FL, to visit the Pirates Spring Training stadium, Lecom Park. Lecom Park is also home to the pirates Single-A team, the Bradenton Marauders, when Spring Training games end. On Sunday, the Pirates were taken down by the Braves 11-3; however, this did …
Read More »Philadelphia Phillies are Dominated at Home in Clearwater by Atlanta Braves (3/14/23)
The Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Atlanta Braves in Clearwater, Florida, last Tuesday, March 14th, for a Spring Training game in the Grapefruit League. The Phillies could not put on a show for their fans and had 14 runs scored on them by just the fifth inning. Atlanta ran away with …
Read More »The Pittsburgh Pirates Celebrate 100 Years of Baseball in Bradenton
Last Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated their 55th season and 100th year of baseball in Bradenton, Florida. On March 17th, I went down to Lecom park, where the Pirates host their Spring Training games in the Grapefruit League, also home to the organization’s Single-A baseball team, the Bradenton Marauders. I …
Read More »Yankees Come-Back Effort Falls Short as Phillies Hold on to Win Thriller
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 …
Read More »Tigers’ Win 16-7: Meadows Bros’ Shine as Braves Bullpen Struggles
Despite a strong outing from Braves’ veteran RHP Charlie Morton and an early 5-0 lead, the Detroit Tigers roar back to win 16-7 on Sunday in North Port. Final From North Port🏝: @tigers 16 🐅/ @Braves 7🪓 Join me tomorrow as I follow the Braves to Bradenton as they face …
Read More »Talia Baia
My name is Talia Baia, and I am a sophomore at the University of Florida. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in journalism with a specialization in sports and media. In the future, I would like a career working for a professional sports team, organization or league. Originally from …
Read More »About Me!
Hi! My name is Jess Simmons. I am currently a junior, from Deland, Florida, attending the University of Florida to pursue a career in Sports Journalism. Being able to connect with others through sports is a strong passion of mine. After having multiple scholarship opportunities to play baseball at the …
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