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 »Braves Overpower Phillies in Grapefruit League Showdown
It was a tough battle for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, March 14. The Atlanta Braves traveled to Clearwater, Florida for the match up and quickly took control at Baycare Ballpark, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Braves continued the momentum throughout the nine innings and crushed the …
Read More »Review Time: A Day Spent at a Yankees Game
The New York Yankees hosted the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, March 11, at George M. Steinbrenner Field for a Grapefruit League game. The Yankees fell short 6-3, but Tampa did not disappoint with the friendly environment and energetic ballpark. Down below you can watch how my day progressed from walking into …
Read More »Moments from Grapefruit League Action
After visiting four different spring training ballparks over the course of the past week, these are some of my favorite moments I was able to capture. Most of these images are action shots of players in warmups or during the games. It was really cool to be able to see …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Facilities Utilized by Local Communities
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 …
Read More »Phillies Prevail Over Yankees in Ninth-Inning Comeback
Down by a run entering the top of the ninth inning, Phillies shortstop Madison Stokes dug into the batter’s box to face Yankees right-hander Jack Neely. On a 1-0 count, Stokes tattooed a 94 mph fastball that carried 369 feet over the left-field wall. Madison Stokes off of Jack Neely …
Read More »Catch up with Gator Alumni, Dalton Guthrie: 2017 CWS Champion and Current Phillies Prospect
Gators Making History In 2017, the Florida Gators baseball team achieved a feat no other UF ball club had done before them, winning its first College World Series title in school history. Gators = CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/LdHmDEUOv8 — NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 28, 2017 The Gators had a star-studded squad …
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 »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 »Phillies Drop 3-2 at Home to Orioles
The defenses came out to play today as the Philadelphia Phillies dropped to the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. In front of a crowd of almost 8,000 The Phillies drop to 6-3, while the Orioles move up to 6-2. John Means got the start for Baltimore and picked up the win and …
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