Former Florida Gator infielder Jonathan India has been named National League Rookie of the Year. https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1460387224999145481 He led the Florida Gators to their first NCAA title in 2017 and was selected fifth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft. India is the second former Gator to earn this title in the …
Read More »Maris named to Hall of Fame ballot
Last Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum named baseball legend Roger Maris to their 10-person Golden Days Era Committee ballot. A former Gainesville resident, Maris would be elected to the Hall of Fame with 75 percent of the vote. Maris’ Career During a 12-year career, Maris played …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alum Harrison Bader Wins Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Harrison Bader won his first career Gold Glove Award Sunday. Bader played at UF from 2013 to 2015 before the Cardinals drafted him in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft. He led the Gators to the 2015 College World Series semifinal en route …
Read More »After World Series, Braves and Astros Look Ahead
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series. Here’s how the offseason will most likely look like for both teams. Houston Astros While the Braves dominated the World Series, the Astros still deserve credit. The Astros offense was deadly this year, ending …
Read More »Atlanta Wins World Series For The First Time In 26 Years
The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series, defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 to take the series, 4-2. Jorge Soler delivered a massive three-run blast in the third inning to put Atlanta up early and earning himself the MVP award. The Braves are now World Series champions …
Read More »Bob Melvin Named New San Diego Padres Manager
Three-time Manager of the Year and former Oakland Athletics Head Coach Bob Melvin signed a three-year contract to become the new San Diego Padres manager this week. Melvin was in Oakland from 2011 to 2021 and joins the Padres who finished 79-83 in the 2021 season. A New Generation of …
Read More »The World Series is not over
The Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 in Game five of the 2021 MLB World Series. The Braves lead the series 3-2. Houston wakes up: For the first four games of the series, the Astros offensive has been suffocated by great pitching. The Astros only scored 2 runs or …
Read More »Astros and Braves Enter Game 3 Tied 1-1
The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves head into Game 3 of the World Series tonight at 1-1. Atlanta will have the home-field advantage with the first pitch slated for 8:09 p.m. Both teams will be putting young pitchers on the mound. Houston will start rookie Luis Garcia who has …
Read More »Astros Outscore Braves 7-2 to Win Game 2
The Houston Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-2 Wednesday night in Game two of the World Series. The matchup is now tied 1-1 as the series moves to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4. Astros Breakout 2nd Inning It only took five pitches for Houston’s lineup to figure out Braves …
Read More »Marmol becomes youngest manager in MLB
After firing Mike Shildt on Oct. 15, the St. Louis Cardinals named Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol as the franchise’s 51st manager. With the announcement on Oct. 25, Marmol becomes the youngest manager in the MLB in 18 years. Marmol replaces Shildt, who was fired due to “philosophical differences” after three seasons …
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