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 »About Me!
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 »Feature: More Than Just America’s Pastime
For baseball fans, Spring Training is more than just spending an afternoon eating a hot dog and watching their favorite team play after a long off-season. It’s more than standing up and singing the seventh-inning stretch and hoping to catch a foul ball. For many, baseball has a deeper meaning …
Read More »How the Braves Dominated the Marlins in their Only Meeting this Spring Training.
5,414 fans crowded into Champions Stadium as the Atlanta Braves hosted the Miami Marlins for their only meeting during Spring Training. The Braves dominated the Marlins 5-2. Going into the Game for the Braves On Saturday, March 3, Atlanta reassigned right-handed pitcher, Mauricio Cabrera, to the minor leagues’ camps. As a result, …
Read More »Concessions: The Home Run of a Baseball Game Experience
Going to a baseball game is an experience. And it starts from the first moment you walk through the gates into the stadium. As soon as you enter, there is an instant aroma of various foods and treats just waiting for you to purchase. For some people, the concessions at …
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