The No.2 Florida baseball team(16-3) opens up SEC play this weekend on the road against the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-5). The Gators are 3-2 away from home this season. Head coach Kevin O’Sullivan will be looking for his reliable weekend rotation to keep Florida’s momentum rolling following a big win …
Read More »Twins and Red Sox: Practice and Precipitation
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 »Preview: No.1 Florida Baseball Readies for Rhode Island
The Florida Gators(12-3), fresh off a pair of mid-week losses to UCF, are looking to bounce back as they host the Rhode Island Rams(2-8) for a three-game weekend series. Florida is 8-0 all-time against Rhode Island. The last time the two schools squared off the Gators swept the Rams by …
Read More »Mallex Smith: Tampa Bay’s Resident Gator Fan and Proud
It’s not every day that an individual gets to chat with an MLB player about college sports. Mallex Smith of the Tampa Bay Rays would open up about not just the mentality of the team heading into 2018, but how he is also a fan of the Florida Gators. Chattin’ …
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 »Florida Baseball Silences Stony Brook in 8-0 Win
The Gators improved to 11-1 behind another solid outing from Saturday starter Jackson Kowar(3-0). The win is Florida’s fourth in a row and second shutout of the week. Pitching Sets the Pace Kowar had to battle through control issues throughout the evening. He issued four walks and only 55 percent …
Read More »Wil Dalton Homers Thrice as Florida Topples Stony Brook 12-5
The Gators improved to 10-1 behind a career night from outfielder Wil Dalton. He homered in the first, fifth and eighth innings. Dalton is the first Florida player to hit three home runs in a game since JJ Schwarz hit four against Stetson in 2015. Dalton’s Big Night After the …
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 »Florida vs North Florida Midweek Game Preview
The Florida Gator baseball team is coming off a biter sweet trip down to Miami, where they won the series but snapped their 7 game winning streak. The Gators won Friday 7-3, Saturday 8-2, and lost Sunday 0-2. This week the Gators have a pair of midweek games against the …
Read More »Russell Wilson traded to Yankees
Yes you heard that right. Russell Wilson has been traded to the New York Yankees. No, not from the Seattle Seahawks, but from the Texas Rangers. Wilson spent 5 years with the Texas Rangers before being shipped to New York on Wednesday, February 7th. The superstar quarterback actually has a …
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