Spring Training #GrapefruitGators

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 in the pudding, fans are cautiously optimistic about this year’s team. A Saturday afternoon game in Bradenton was my …

The Houston Astros are a storied franchise. Since coming into the league in 1962, the Astros have won five pennants, two World Series Championships, seven division championships, and have achieved four Wild Card berths. They feature two MVP award winners, four Cy Young winners, and three Rookie of the Year …

As the Miami Marlins approached Spring Training, they knew they would be represented at the fifth World Baseball Classic. This year, the tournament is hosted at the loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, the Marlins’ home base. They lost seven players, five from the 40-man roster and two prospects. These players …

When the Braves come to town, North Port notices. Traffic, blooming businesses and luxurious residential complexes come to life as the 2021 World Champions start their preseason schedule in South Florida. The areas surrounding CoolToday Park, the home of the Braves during Spring Training, have been in constant development since …

The dream of two brothers growing up playing the same sport seems destined once they hit the college level. Both committing to the same school, having one follow after the other. Maybe even lucky enough to hit back-to-back home runs in the same inning. That’s what it was like for …

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo has one goal for this upcoming season–to stay healthy. Faedo, a former Florida pitcher and member of the 2017 National Champion team, has yet to complete a full season in the Major League after a series of injuries derailed his 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons. …

When I went on my MLB Spring Training Experience this past week, I decided to take a close look at each ballpark I visited. I took multiple factors into account, from the fan shop to the views and whatever else they had to offer. I also featured one concession food …

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 …

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 …

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 Suwinski homered one to drive in two runs for the Pirates. During the game, I was able …