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 …
Read More »TigerTown USA
Thousands of fans sporting Navy Blue and orange filed into Joker Marchant Stadium for the 86th season of Detroit Tiger Spring Training. Home of the ballpark is Lakeland, FL. or better wise known as TigerTown USA. The Tigers have been holding Spring Training in Lakeland since 1934, and moved to …
Read More »A ballpark with a distracting menu
Spectrum Field, located in Clearwater, Florida, is home to the Phillies during Spring Training and the Clearwater Threshers during the regular season. Not only is the stadium known for hosting baseball games, but they also have a variety of outstanding food. Ranked No. 2 ballpark in Florida USA Today has …
Read More »Fans Follow the Mets to Watch Tebow
Tebow Mania is still going strong in Florida since the Mets organization wittingly employed Tim Tebow to play baseball for them in Spring Training. Fans come from all over the state and country to see the baseball phenom play. Even though they run the risk that he may not play; …
Read More »George M. Steinbrenner Field: Old and New Traditions
When it comes to baseball, all stadiums share the love of the game but each one has a different atmosphere. When you walk into the recently renovated George M. Steinbrenner Field, you get a sense of the Yankees pride that runs through the facility. The pride of the Yankees franchise …
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