With the 2022 MLB season underway, former Florida Gators look to start the season strong. Opening the season with 11 players in the majors, Florida ranked second in the country. While each of the players continue journeys in the pros, each has had his own set of accomplishments. Here is …
Read More »Mets start over with new manager Buck Showalter
In December, the New York Mets announced the hiring of Buck Showalter as their manager. Showalter was one of three finalists in the hiring process and came away with the job because of his past experience. Previously, Showalter managed the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and most recently, …
Read More »MLB Free Agency: New York Mets and Texas Rangers Land Big Fish
While most people call New York the big apple, others like to say “It’s always bigger in Texas.” This past Monday, two of baseball’s biggest free agents, Corey Seager and Max Scherzer ink deals to join new teams for this upcoming season and beyond. Scherzer’s deal guarantees him $130 million …
Read More »Braves One Win From NLCS Birth
The first blow came before the season even started. On July 22, Atlanta Braves’ star pitcher Mike Soroka re-tore his right Achilles and needed season ending surgery. The second blow occurred on July 10. Atlanta’s Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was sprinting back while tracking a line drive off the …
Read More »Pete Alonso hits milestone home run
The New York Mets have experienced a tumultuous year since the spring. However, Pete Alonso, former Florida Gator and New York Mets first baseman, has continued to give fans something to cheer over. As the Mets faced the Miami Marlins Tuesday night at loanDepot park, Alonso slugged his 100th career …
Read More »Update on former Gators in MLB
With less than a month to go before the 2021 MLB Draft, more Gators will make their impact in the pros. Meanwhile, four current Gators made the MLB Pipeline top 200 prospect list. The players include pitchers Tommy Mace and Jack Leftwich, outfielder Jud Fabian and catcher Nathan Hickey. As …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars planning to sign Tim Tebow to one-year deal
Tim Tebow is reportedly heading back to the National Football League. The former Gator will potentially reunite with his college head coach, Urban Meyer, in Jacksonville. According to football insider Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars plan to sign Tebow to a one-year deal. However, the former quarterback will now be tackling …
Read More »Miami Routs the Braves in a Double-Digit Victory
The Marlins piled up runs Tuesday night with a 14-8 win over the Braves. Miami ran up the scoreboard as the team had the bats cracking and earned 17 hits. The Marlins offense clicked on all cylinders as it won the second game of the NL east series with ease. …
Read More »Mets beat Marlins on Controversial Call
Citi Field hosted fans in the stadium for the first time in 557 days and it was a homecoming that couldn’t be scripted. The Call With bases loaded in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth, Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch to bring in the winning …
Read More »NL East season preview
As the 2021 Major League Baseball season is set to kick off Thursday, the National League East is expected to be a machine. The NL East is arguably the toughest division in baseball this upcoming season. Although four of the five NL East teams are projected to post winning records …
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