The New York Mets had been floundering for the last month despite having the second-highest payroll in Major League Baseball. Despite having had a 10+ game lead over the Atlanta Braves going into the end of June, the Mets fumbled their lead. New York was ultimately swept by the Braves …
Read More »New Gator Hall of Fame Class To Be Inducted
On Friday October 7, a group of nine outstanding Gators are set to be inducted into the UF Hall of Fame. This group of inductees was decided off of a basis of three different categories. These categories help the University of Florida F club to decide who will join those …
Read More »Brady Singer Shining Through His Third MLB Season
Former Gator Brady Singer is discretely shining through his third MLB Season as the starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is recording the best game record 10-4 in his career so far. Singer was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft after playing for the Florida …
Read More »Florida Baseball: Colby Halter Hyped for Fall Play
Florida baseball infielder Colby Halter spoke about the excitement ahead of the Gator baseball team’s fall season. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1568250323332136962?s=20&t=SsoOUZKSgDSHVk7vxFiVtA For Halter, his sport never stops. The now third-year infielder spent his summer playing for the Cape Cod Baseball League and finished the summer season as an all-star player. Now, its …
Read More »NCAA President Mark Emmert Talks College Athletics
On Friday, NCAA president Mark Emmert joined Sports Scene and provided his insight into the changing realm of college sports. Emmert, who has been the president of the NCAA since 2010, spoke about the prodding issues of current college athletics. On Air Now: @NCAA President Mark Emmert joins @SteveRussell850, in …
Read More »Kevin O’Sullivan Talks Gator Baseball
Steve Russell had the chance to talk Gator Baseball with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan Friday on the Sport Scene. A “Different” Summer For O’Sullivan With the recent addition of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, college sports have seen a major transition in what happens in the …
Read More »Soto, Bader, Among Names Traded Before Deadline
The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, but plenty of big names were traded just before the 6 p.m. cutoff. Soto Traded for Prospects in Massive Deal Former Washington Nationals outfield Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres in what some consider to be the biggest …
Read More »Sproat Could Return to Florida
Florida Gators pitcher Brandon Sproat could make a return to Gainesville for the 2023 season. The New York Mets drafted Sproat with the 90th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1549097209605472256?s=20&t=Uh7EwpZHdeoTlaXR60ElRw However, the two sides failed to agree to terms on a contract before the August 1st signing deadline. …
Read More »2022 MLB Draft: Three Florida Gators Selected On Day 1
It’s that time of year again. The 2022 MLB amateur draft started Sunday and will go till Tuesday. Three players from the Florida Gator baseball program have been selected Sunday, day one of the draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1548895662502191104 MLB Draft First Round Picks Outfielder Sterlin Thompson was chosen in the first round …
Read More »National League All-Star Roster Announced
Major League Baseball announced the National League All-Star roster Sunday and some premier talent will be on display. Former Florida Gator Pete Alonso was selected as a reserve as he will play in his second career All-Star Game. Catch these National League studs at the #AllStarGame in LA. pic.twitter.com/RrrpzI196r — …
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