The Tampa Bay Rays have led the American League East throughout the entire season with a 57-32 record. However, their past four games against the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies have failed to result in a victory. With the All-Star break approaching, the Rays will look to avoid a sweep …
Read More »NL East Season Preview
Major League Baseball opening day is Thursday with all 30 teams in action and the NL East is set to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. The division has three World Series contenders and two teams who are counting on stellar young talent. The New York Mets, …
Read More »Former Gators Pitcher Darren O’Day Talks Retirement From MLB
Playing four years in Gainesville and 15 seasons in the MLB with six different teams, it was time to hang it up for Darren O’Day. He went from not even thinking baseball was his future to having a long career. He talked with Steve Russell about his retirement, his career, …
Read More »Former Gator Darren O’Day Announces Retirement after 15 Years
Major League Baseball reliever Darren O’Day announced his retirement this morning, after 15 years in the big leagues. Primarily known for his submarine-style delivery as a pitcher, O’Day pitched in 609 innings with 6 different teams throughout his career. It’s been a wild ride that I never thought I’d get …
Read More »Phillies Ready for First World Series since 2009
It has been a long and arduous road for the Philadelphia Phillies. Many counted them out, but they’ve proven their doubters wrong and are competing for a championship for the first time since 2009. After starting the season 21-29, Philadelphia decided to fire manager Joe Girardi and the Phillies went …
Read More »Underdogs Shock MLB Playoffs
The surprises so far during the MLB postseason have been nothing short of shocking. With one game left until the American League Championship Series is set, the bracket looks different than expected. The Houston Astros are taking care of business, but the same can’t be said for some other squads. …
Read More »The National League Divisional Series is Back in Action Friday
Both games of the National League Divisional Series are back in action Friday. Both best-of-five series are tied at one apiece. Braves vs. Phillies We’re home. Tomorrow.#RedOctober pic.twitter.com/sQzjLOhemQ — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 14, 2022 Coming in as big underdogs in the playoffs, the sixth-seeded Philadelphia Phillies come in tied …
Read More »The Phillies and Braves are Tied
The rain delay was not enough to throw off the defending champions. The Atlanta Braves, after falling to the Philadelphia Phillies in game 1 of the NLDS, did not budge on Wednesday to tie the series one apiece. This game was extremely important for Atlanta to win given the best-of-five …
Read More »The Phillies Take on the Braves in Game 1 of the Divisional Series
The Phillies and Braves faced off in Game 1 of the NLDS Tuesday afternoon. Philadelphia took the first of the series 7-6 in Atlanta. The Braves Have Expectations to Meet Last year, the Braves were able to fight their way into the World Series where they beat the Astro’s 4-2. …
Read More »Atlanta Braves clinch NL East title
The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title on Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, 2-1. The NL East is OVER.#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/0JqX3CdYLu — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 5, 2022 The Road to the NL East title The Braves’ (101-60) win against the Marlins (68-93) put the Mets into the …
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