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 …
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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 …
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Between the months of February and March every year, MLB teams in the Grapefruit league will travel down to Florida to participate in Spring Training. Teams will typically have their own facilities, or share ownership of one with another team, to utilize during this time. These facilities are well developed …
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Normally, Tropicana Field serves as the home of the Tampa Bay Rays during the regular season. However, Charlotte Sports Park, their normal spring training facility located in Port Charlotte, took extensive damage from Hurricane Ian last September. As a result, the Rays determined they could not hold their spring training …
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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 …
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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 …
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When it comes to baseball, Puerto Rico is an international powerhouse. The U.S. territory plays as a nation in the World Baseball Classic and has finished second in the last two WBC tournaments. On March 13, the Puerto Rican national team retired all 24 Israeli batters in their 10-0 mercy-rule …
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The Tampa Bay Rays defended Tropicana Field with a 9-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Monday’s spring training matchup spotlighted Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and the return of Tampa Bay corner infielder Yandy Díaz. The Lowes Launch It At the bottom of the second, B. Lowe got things going …
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The atmosphere of a Major League Spring Training game is what brings fans from far and wide. No matter who’s playing, fans will still come out to support their team and enjoy the classic American game. Today, the lawns were filled with families and kids of various ages, ranging from …
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The New York Yankees visited the Boston Red Sox today at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. The legendary teams finished the day in a 3-3 tie, and a game that only lasted two hours and 50 minutes. The crowd was packed, 9,950 fans, to watch new names and prospects …
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