David Eckstein is a former walk-on infielder for the Florida Gators who went on to play 10 seasons of Major League Baseball for five different teams. He is a two-time World Series champion and is still involved with the league, today. He is now a “Special Assistant” in the Pittsburgh …
Read More »Former Gator David Ross Talks MLB Season Hopes as New Cubs Manager
On October 24, 2019, the Chicago Cubs hired former Florida Gator David Ross as their manager. Ross replaced skipper Joe Maddon and signed him to a three-year contract. Hopes for a Return to the Diamond Ross’s first year taking on a managerial role has come to a halt due to …
Read More »MLB weighing options in wake of Postponed season
Major League Baseball supposed to be heading out of their winter homes in Florida and Arizona on Thursday to open the gates at their own parks for the start of the regular season. Instead, the MLB has followed the lead of other sports and postponed opening day due to coronavirus. …
Read More »Thanksgiving Means Turkey, Stuffing and…the World Series?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. It’s just as weird of a concept to the person who penned it. Before 2001, the idea of November baseball was unheard of. It has never happened, and the first time it did, it wasn’t supposed to happen either. Following the Sept. 11 attacks, …
Read More »World Series On the Line Tonight
Game 6 of the World Series was everything one could ask for from a baseball game. It was an entertaining and fierce match that doubts the idea of baseball being sluggish. The series is tied 3-3 and Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is on the mound tonight against the Houston …
Read More »Nationals Force Game 7 in World Series
The Washington Nationals force a deciding Game 7 in the World Series with a wild 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in Houston on Tuesday night. Game 7 will be played Wednesday night in Houston. Game 6 Recap Facing elimination, the Nationals pulled through to keep their season alive. After …
Read More »Verlander, Astros Look to Take World Series in Game 6
With the Houston Astros one game away from being crowned 2019 World Series Champions, all eyes will be on the mound in Houston on Tuesday night. Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will square off against the Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg in Game 6. After falling 0-2 in the first two …
Read More »Astros need to stop the bleeding in Washington
The Houston Astros find themselves staring down at a 2-0 World Series deficit to the Washington Nationals. But, how can AJ Hinch and Co. fight back into the series? Wake Up the Bats Jose Altuve could burn the sun. He’s been hot this postseason. But it seems like the rest …
Read More »Nationals Take Game 1 of World Series
Game 1 of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros is in the books. After giving up two runs in the first inning in Minute Maid Park, the Nationals rallied to come back and fended off the hosts to take the first game 5-4. How It Happened …
Read More »Astros Trying to Win Second World Series in Three Years
As the World Series begins Tuesday night, the Houston Astros are ready to take on the Washington Nationals. The Astros are entering the World Series for the second time in three years. After an enormous walk-off win against the New York Yankees, the Astros are confident in their abilities to …
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