To say my family and I were excited that I got accepted into the Spring Training immersion experience would be an understatement. As soon as I got accepted, my mom was already planning a trip to Florida because she wanted to go to Spring Training just as much as I …
Read More »Blue Jays and Phillies Fans Share Expectations for Upcoming Season
On St. Patrick’s Day, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Philadelphia Phillies for a spring training matchup. Diehard fans flooded the streets of Dunedin, Florida decked out in green, while sporting their favorite team’s attire. Prior to the start of the game, I caught up with fans outside of TD …
Read More »A new and improved ballpark
In 1977 Dunedin became home to the Blue Jays for spring training. Over 40 years later the Blue Jays are the only Major League franchise that still plays in their original spring training park. In 2019 construction began to renovate the park and the Blue Jays signed a 25-year lease …
Read More »Tigers and Red Sox play to a tie in Spring Training
The Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers went head to head Monday afternoon in Lakeland. The 3-hour game ended in a tie after the Tigers made a huge comeback in the last few innings. A look at the teams Although spring training doesn’t count for much or usually mean …
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