Built in 1966, Joker Marchant Stadium is one of the oldest parks in the grapefruit league. Yet after 52 years it remains one of the most beloved and it continues to be a friendly stadium for all fans. It’s 2016 renovation has made the park more accessible for people with …
Read More »Boston’s 4 Home Runs Too Much For Rays To Overcome
Tampa Bay Rays fans can only hope today’s game against the Red Sox wasn’t a glimpse of what’s to come in this rebuilding year. Boston applied constant pressure throughout the game en route to a crushing 9-1 victory. The Long Ball Home runs played a significant role in Boston’s offense …
Read More »Dunedin Stadium: Home Away From Home
Spring Training attracts fans from not only all parts of the USA, but from other countries as well. Violet and Dave Kerr traveled from Toronto, Canada to watch the Blue Jays take on the Atlanta Braves at Dunedin Stadium. Their dedication to their team turned Spring Training into more then …
Read More »Twins Prospects Making the Most of Spring Training Opportunities
As most MLB teams do, the Twins have given quite a few prospects game time in Spring Training this year. Among those prospects are minor-league players Ryan LaMarre and Stephen Gonsalves. Ryan LaMarre’s Impressive Spring Training The majority of his playing career has been at the minor-league level. Last November, …
Read More »Phillies Open Week with a Victory Over Twins
In front of a packed crowd in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies played host to the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training action. Fans are starting to fill in the “bleachers” pic.twitter.com/8iHAgbsZrC — Bailey LeFever (@blefever10) March 5, 2018 Philly Philly in Clearwater Philadelphia outfielder Rhys Hoskins enters the 2018 season …
Read More »4 Homers Couldn’t Help the Pirates Beat the Braves
At ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Monday, the Braves beat the Pirates 7-5. Despite 4 home runs and a last ditch effort, the Pirates couldn’t catch up to the Braves’ bats. Pitching It’s Spring Training, so obviously there were multiple pitching changes throughout the game. Starting on the mound …
Read More »The Costanza Legacy
George Costanza might have never actually worked for the Yankees, but Vinny Costanza is carrying on the Costanza legacy well. The 99-year-old has worked as an usher for 15 spring training seasons with the Yankees organization. “People kid me because George Costanza is supposed to work for the Yankees, but …
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 …
Read More »Twins Struggle to Hit Against Strong Pirates Pitching
The Minnesota Twins hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates at Hammond Stadium on Sunday. The Twins were coming off of a high-scoring affair against the Blue Jays, which ended in a 13-8 Toronto win. Here's how we line up on a beautiful day in Fort Myers! https://t.co/v3ZRxgZg9x #MNTwinsST pic.twitter.com/MZJ4CqBIrx — Minnesota Twins …
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