The Santa Fe Saints Baseball team is set to begin regular season play today. They will host Hillsborough Community College at 3 p.m. This is head coach Johnny Wiggs 11th season with the Saints. During his time as head coach, Wiggs has won seven Mid-Florida Conference championships and two Florida …
Read More »Baseball Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
The votes are in. The newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are final. Four new members will be joining a very exclusive club. Third Baseman Chipper Jones, First Baseman Jim Thome, Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and Pitcher Trevor Hoffman were the finalists who received the most votes. What It …
Read More »Baseball HOF Class to Be Announced
The latest group to be immortalized in Cooperstown will be announced today at 6 p.m. Among the players that are expected to get inducted is Chipper Jones, Vladamir Guerrero, and Jim Thome. On The Fence Although Jones, Guerrero, and Thome are virtual locks to be inducted, there are some players …
Read More »Vladimir Guerrero: A Potential Hall of Fame Inductee
Vladimir Guerrero could soon find himself in the baseball Hall of Fame. While the National Baseball Hall of Fame will make the official announcement of inductees Wednesday, votes are looking promising so far for Guerrero. To be inducted, candidates must receive over 75 percent of the vote. The votes come from …
Read More »2018 MLB Hall of Fame Countdown: Chipper Jones
Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones is about to join legendary status this Wednesday when his name is announced at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Ranking among one of the best switch-hitters and third-basemen to have ever played, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be alongside Cooperstown’s greatest statues. HOF Attributes Jones …
Read More »2018 Baseball Hall of Fame Countdown: Jim Thome
The election results for the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot are being revealed on January 24th. Powerhouse Jim Thome enters his first year on the ballot with a chance to join Cooperstown. He may not have the reputation of Chipper Jones and others, however, he has a career full …
Read More »2018 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Released
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot for the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame includes Jacksonville Bolles alumnus Chipper Jones, among other palpable candidates including former Brave Andruw Jones. Chipper Jones, 1 of 19 players on the 2018 @baseballhall ballot ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/ebk7gNumJL — Photo File (@PhotoFile1) November 20, 2017 Who’s …
Read More »Former MLB Ace, Roy Halladay, Dies in Plane Crash
Roy Halladay, who pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, died when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner retired from the MLB just four years ago. Halladay was 40. Statement from the Blue Jays organization on the tragic …
Read More »World Series Shifts Back to LA for Game 6
Following a wild Game 5 of the World Series, the Houston Astros now hold a 3-2 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, after winning 13-12 in 10 innings on Sunday night. Tonight the World Series shifts back to the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for Game 6. The Dodgers …
Read More »Around Gator Sports Weekend Preview
This weekend is packed with Florida Gator athletic events. Aside from Gator Football playing in the big rivalry game against the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday; there is also Gator Cross County, Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Volleyball and Baseball to be played. Gator Cross country Florida’s Men and Women’s Cross …
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