Turns out I wasn’t the only one living for updates on the J.D. Martinez chase this spring. Red Sox fans came out in droves to Hammond Stadium Saturday afternoon for a chance to snag an autograph and quick moment with the star right fielder. The Twins’ spring home opened its …
Read More »Rays’ Kiermaier Now Face of Franchise
“The best ability is availability.” This is the mentality Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has going into the 2018 season. After missing time the last two seasons due to injury, Kiermaier is focusing on being able to stay on the field and contribute to his team for all 162 games. Kiermaier …
Read More »Stony Brook Looks to Challenge Gators Baseball
The Florida Gators baseball team will take on the Stony Brook Seawolves in a three-game home series this weekend. Florida has established their reputation as a ‘big name’ program, after multiple College World Series appearances, a national championship, and their current number one ranking. Stony Brook is not a program …
Read More »J.D. Martinez is ready to go with the Boston Red Sox
Miami native J.D. Martinez is ditching the black and sedona red in Arizona for the white and red in Boston. Martinez, 30, finalized a $110 million, five-year contract on Monday with the Boston Red Sox. It was reported last week that the deal had already gone through, but the Red …
Read More »Former Gator, Paco Rodriguez, Returns to Gainesville
All you have to say is the word Omaha and any baseball fan knows exactly what you’re talking about. Former Gator baseball pitcher, Paco Rodriguez, became quite familiar with the Nebraska town during his time at Florida. Now, he is back in Gainesville helping the current team in anyway he …
Read More »Tim Tebow Invited to Spring Training with the NY Mets
Gator legend Tim Tebow is invited to spring training by the New York Mets for the second straight year. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says he could see Tebow in the MLB one day. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/965254606006648832 Tebow’s 2017 Season in the Minor League Tebow was last signed by the New York …
Read More »MLB Restricts Mound Visits, Postpones Pitch Clock
Mound Visits Major League Baseball announced its new initiative for 2018 in an attempt to quicken the pace of games. Rule changes were agreed upon thanks to cooperation with the Players’ Union. The new rule concerning mound visits limits all teams to six non-pitching change mound visits per team per …
Read More »Double Threat Ohtani Joins Powerful Angels Roster
Many claim Mike Trout to be the best player in baseball, but the Los Angeles Angels have a bigger sensation joining the roster. Japanese 23-year-old Shohei Ohtani started training with the Angels Tuesday to kick off spring training. He is a double threat as a strong righty pitcher and a …
Read More »Astros Looking For Another World Series Ring
Spring is in the air, which means baseball is too. Spring training is officially underway for the 2018 season. The reigning World Series Champions, the Houston Astros, have been working hard during their off-season. Houston returns almost all of their team that led them to such great success. With their …
Read More »Mets’ Manager Mickey Callaway Discusses Spring Training
The New York Mets named Mickey Callaway the 21st manager in team history in October 2017. The rookie manager traded in his navy blue, red and white jersey for an orange and blue one. He replaced Terry Collins, whose contract ended at the end of a disappointing 2017 season. The …
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