The Back Nine comes at you after an emotional weekend that will lead to a very long celebration of life for my father and no more lectures about how important family is. I’ll let you figure that out for yourself. 10. I’m going to start out with some football, which …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine April 9
The Front Nine comes at you on a day when the world says goodbye to my sweet and loving father with a celebration of a life well-lived. I’ll try to keep it together. 1. The reason I am such a sports nut is because of my Dad. It was ingrained …
Read More »Gators Face Toughest Challenge Yet In Ole Miss
One thing consistent in Gator sports is inconsistency. The highs and lows of Florida baseball strike again. After suffering three-straight losses against No.25 South Carolina, the Gators will face their toughest opponent yet in No. 3 Ole Miss. The Rebels After sweeping Alabama, Ole Miss remains the only undefeated team …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: March 29
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that could have been spent indoors but shouldn’t have been. It was so nice outside, right? 10. Maybe this is just me, but I don’t think it is. We root like crazy for the underdogs on the first weekend, but then …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: March 19
The Front 9 comes at you as we get ready for the Big Dance and all of the other stuff we are preparing to watch either in person or on the telly. My wife has been watching so many of those British shows it’s rubbing off. 1. Obviously, I am …
Read More »Sunday Sweep- Gators Take All Three
Not a cloud in the sky hovered over Florida Ballpark on Sunday afternoon as the inclement weather from a day before was nowhere in sight. With the sun shining overhead, the Gators were able to complete the sweep against Florida A&M in an 8-0 win over the Rattlers. Perhaps more …
Read More »Bats Go Uncharacteristically Silent in Baseball Loss to FAU
It was a chilly Wednesday night, but the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) dugout brought the heat. The Owls were energetic from start to finish and it shows in how this game ended as FAU beat Florida 3-2 to drop the Gator record to 6-3 on the year. It was a …
Read More »Gators get first sweep of the season
It was a dramatic finish on Sunday as the Florida Gators pull off their first sweep of the season. What started as a shaky first inning settled into a quick offensive burst from Florida. Samford would not go quietly though. The Bulldogs answered back eventually took the lead after capitalize …
Read More »Florida Gator Baseball Is Finally Here; Hosts Miami
It’s been a long time coming. What may have been the longest offseason for college baseball in recent memory has now concluded. Florida Gator baseball is back. The undisputed number one ranked Gators host their first game ever in the brand new Florida Ballpark against rival Miami on Friday. Offseason …
Read More »Former Gator Harrison Bader Reflects on Season with the Cardinals
Former Florida Baseball player and current St. Louis Cardinal centerfielder Harrison Bader just wrapped up his third season in the MLB after his team fell short in the playoffs. St. Louis lost to the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card series. However, Bader carried the Cardinals at times …
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