The Back Nine comes at you still struggling with this Covid (still testing positive) and trying to figure out what is going to happen Thursday night. 10. Last Thursday, I mentioned to my wife that Florida would be playing its opener in a week and she said it made her …
Read More »Rays Look to Secure Series Against Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays are in a race against time. With the All-Star break behind them and a few short months left in the regular season, the Rays know they have only a few more opportunities to rack up division wins and finish atop the AL East. Tampa Bay took …
Read More »Not the AL Least – Where the AL East Stands at the All-Star Break
Just over halfway through the MLB season, one division reigns over all: The AL East. Every team in the division has a winning record, the only division in MLB where that is the case. But who will be the rulers of the East when all is said and done? Terrific …
Read More »Former Gator Harrison Bader Lands on 10-Day IL
Former Florida Gator and current New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is back on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The center fielder suffered the right hamstring injury on Monday night while running to first base. Harrison Bader leaves the game with an injury. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/b8IiTR8ztr — Pinstripe Strong …
Read More »Babe Ruth bat sells for a record amount at Hunts Auction
Babe Ruth‘s legendary bat was sold for a record amount of $1.85 million during the private Hunts Auction announced Wednesday. This breaks the previous record that was held by another Ruth bat that sold for $1.68 million. Historic Babe Ruth professional model bat once displayed at Polo Grounds sold for …
Read More »MLB Opening Day 2023 Kicks Off with New Rules
Major League Baseball is back in action with all 30 teams stepping up to the plate on Thursday. The offseason was a whirlwind of player trades like José Abreu moving to Houston Astros and hefty contract deals, but the shifts in baseball don’t stop there. This season, players and fans …
Read More »Team’s in AL East Set for Competitive Season
As Spring Training comes to an end and Opening Day approaches on Thursday, the AL East is headlined by stars and has the potential to be the strongest division in the MLB. Last Season Results Last season, the New York Yankees finished atop the division with a 99-63 record. The …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Facilities Utilized by Local Communities
Between the months of February and March every year, MLB teams in the Grapefruit league will travel down to Florida to participate in Spring Training. Teams will typically have their own facilities, or share ownership of one with another team, to utilize during this time. These facilities are well developed …
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 »MLB Announces its 2023 Opening Day Schedule
The MLB officially announced the Opening Day schedule on Tuesday, and every team will be in action March 30. Time is ticking. ⏰ When does your favorite team play on Opening Day? pic.twitter.com/6MikumLeYD — MLB (@MLB) January 31, 2023 Baseball in the Sunshine State Baseball in the Bay is back …
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