It was an uncharacteristically chilly night at McKethan Stadium for mid-March, but that didn’t stop the Gator bats from getting hot. The Gators welcomed University of South Florida on Friday night for a weekend series, winning 9-1 in the opening game. The top-ranked Gators moved to 14-0 on the season, …
Read More »Harrison Bader on his time as a Gator and beyond
Cardinals center-fielder and Florida Gator baseball alum Harrison Bader has put together three great seasons with St. Louis. The Cardinals were in the NLCS last year but were eliminated by the Nationals. Bader and the Cardinals will look to take the next step this year, get to the World Series …
Read More »‘They deserve the asterisk’: Astros booed in home loss amid continuing cheating scandal fallout
By: Kyle Wood West Palm Beach, Fla. — There wasn’t a cloud to be seen miles around the palm tree-dotted FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches. But the boos that pierced the calm sky when the Houston Astros were announced reminded baseball fans both fanatic and casual of the dark …
Read More »Williston Boys Baseball Takes on Wildwood
The Williston Red Devils baseball team will play against the Wildwood Wildcats at Williston on Wednesday night. The Red Devils currently hold an overall record of 1-1 while the Wildcats hold a 1-2 record. With the season just starting, there isn’t a clear guess on who the winner will be. …
Read More »Aaron Judge should make spring training debut soon, per Yankees
New York Yankee’s right fielder Aaron Judge could possibly make his Spring Training debut next week. Shoulder soreness The 27-year-old had not swung a bat in spring training until recently. The team has kept him on close watch as he recovers from what they are calling right shoulder soreness. Although, …
Read More »Joe Maddon returns to his roots
From the Los Angeles Angels to the Rays, to the Chicago Cubs and now back to the Angels, Joe Maddon is not done with his career yet. During the offseason, he signed a three-year contract with the L.A. Angels as the team’s new manager. Maddon’s first professional experience was with …
Read More »St. Francis Beat Minutemen, Notch First Win of the Season
The St Francis Catholic Academy baseball team defeated the Countryside Christian Minutemen, 4-3. The win was the first of the year for the Wolves, who improve to 1-2. The Minutemen fall to 2-1 with the loss. Pitchers’ Duel Both teams’ pitchers put up great numbers, but were also both inconsistent. …
Read More »Gerrit Cole’s Debut with the Yankees
December 2019, Gerrit Cole signed a nine-year contract with the New York Yankees. The pitcher will make his spring debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, February 24 at 6:35. Aaron Judge — outfielder for the Yankees — says that the news of Cole’s signing was exciting. Cole’s History The 29-year-old …
Read More »Gator Baseball Sweeps Miami
The Florida Gator baseball team swept the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes in a three-game series after a 5-3 win on Sunday. Florida has now beaten the Hurricanes in 15 of the last 18 games they have played and it is the fourth time Florida has swept Miami under Gator head coach …
Read More »Florida Baseball Clinches Series Against No.1 Miami
The number two Florida Gator baseball team outlasts the number one ranked Miami Hurricanes, 7-4, on Saturday night in Coral Gables. Florida clinched the series in their extra-inning thriller. Right-hander Jack Leftwich took the mound for the Gators in Game 2 against the Hurricanes. Leftwich (6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 …
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