We got a Gator going pro. Gators baseball outfielder Austin Langworthy signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent. Langworthy opted to go pro despite the extra year of eligibility. When on WRUF’s the Sportscene, Langworthy had not heard from the Tigers at all until he received an …
Read More »Former Gator Den Dekker hired at Charleston Southern
Former Gator and major leaguer Matt Den Dekker has taken a job on the Charleston Southern coaching staff for 2021. Den Dekker was an integral part of the Florida Gators from 2007-10, helping the program reach the College World Series in 2010. Playing Career Den Dekker came to UF and …
Read More »Unstoppable Nationals on cusp of making franchise history
Who could have predicted that the Washington Nationals would be up 2-0 in the world series against the Houston Astros? A majority of that sentence would have sounded insane midway through the season. The Nationals were sitting with the same amount of losses as the Detroit Tigers on June 1. …
Read More »MLB Draft: Gators Await Potential Picks
Day one of the MLB Draft has officially come to an end. 78 picks in and there’s still so much talent left. With rounds one and two completed, the draft will continue with rounds 3 to 10 today. Live coverage of #MLBDraft Day 2 begins at 12:30 ET. In the …
Read More »Chipper Jones Among Those Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in front of 50,000 spectators in the city where baseball was born, Chipper Jones joined the legends of baseball. Larry Wayne Jones Jr., better known as Chipper, was officially inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York during yesterday’s induction ceremony. https://twitter.com/baseballhall/status/1023634989911625728 During …
Read More »Rays Win Big Thanks To A Perfect Start By Eovaldi
After a rough start to a short road trip, losing 2 of 3 in Miami during the week, the Rays took the rubber game on Sunday against the Mets to end the trip 3-3. Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi gave the Rays the perfect start. Back-to-back shutouts. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/TtTInxfIDJ pic.twitter.com/f5WdNj22jc …
Read More »Rays Continue Hot Streak While Marlins Struggle
Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins continued their respective homestands on Tuesday night, looking to pick up crucial victories before the All-Star Break begins early next week. Rays close out Tigers in 9th, win 5-2 We're 13-1 at home since June 11. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/2wov0NVLrg pic.twitter.com/ON6kB7QkYp …
Read More »Faedo Promoted to AA with Erie SeaWolves
Former Florida Gators pitcher Alex Faedo has been promoted to AA baseball within the Detroit Tigers organization. Faedo is now in Erie, Pennsylvania where he is a member of the SeaWolves after spending the last year in Single-A Lakeland. Faedo was taken in the first round of the 2017 MLB …
Read More »Former Gators Headed to Spring Training
Seventeen former Gator baseball players returned to McKethan Stadium Saturday night to play in the Alumni Scrimmage. A few others were also on hand to support their former school and teammates before gearing up for the 2018 MLB season and heading down to Spring Training. Harrison Bader Current St. Louis …
Read More »Indians Can’t Be Stopped; Win 21 Straight Games
As the MLB regular season begins to wind down in the month of September, most teams may be looking to snag a Wild Card spot or secure their spot in the standings. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians are busy securing themselves in history. With the team’s 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers …
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