Hovering near the top of many lists of baseball’s greatest managers of all time is longtime skipper Tony La Russa. La Russa’s lengthy coaching career, which spans more than three decades, is stamped with success. He has three World Series wins under his belt, along with four Manager of the …
Read More »Los Angeles Relishes a Dodgers World Series Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their first World Series title in more than three decades Tuesday night. The 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays sealed the Dodgers’ seventh World Series title and became the sixth since the team moved to Los Angeles. The city went crazy. Putting it in …
Read More »Nick Anderson: The Long Road to the World Series
Rays pitcher, Nick Anderson, made his World Series debut last week, reliving starter Blake Snell. Anderson finished with 1.1 innings pitched and helped propel the Rays to a Game 2 victory over the Dodgers. For Anderson, the path to this stage was a long and difficult one. Nick Anderson’s Humble …
Read More »Rays aim to break deadlock with Dodgers in World Series Game 3
Coming off a win in Game 2 of the 2020 World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to get one step closer to their first World Series title. They take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 tonight at 8:08 p.m., but if they’re going to win, they’ll …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays tie World Series, defeat Dodgers 6-4
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday, 6-4. Got the first one out of the way pic.twitter.com/1AoatiwUIh — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 22, 2020 For Tampa Bay, Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle each had three runners batted in. …
Read More »Former Gator Zunino Makes Big Plays for Rays in MLB Postseason
As many Gator fans watch the World Series, a familiar face is making major plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. Mike Zunino continues to be an influential player on the diamond, just as he was at the University of Florida. Zunino is the sole player in the World Series representing …
Read More »Dodgers Beat the Braves to Advance to the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4 to 3 in Game 7 of the National League Championship series Sunday night. Los Angeles advances to the World Series where they will face the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. WORLD SERIES BOUND. pic.twitter.com/BbWgIsBZ07 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October …
Read More »Rays win ALCS title, face Dodgers in World Series
In a wild 2020 MLB season that saw a shortened 60 game season, an expanded playoff format and a condensed playoff schedule, the World Series is here. After two intense Game 7s, we see the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays World Series bound. Rays win in Game 7 …
Read More »Dodgers and Padres Ready for Game 1
The MLB postseason continues tonight with game one of the best of five NLDS. The Padres and the Dodgers will face off tonight after winning their respective Wild Card rounds. The Dodgers cruised to a 2-0 series victory over the Brewers. They were able to force a shutout in game …
Read More »Catching Up With Former Florida Gator David Eckstein
David Eckstein is a former walk-on infielder for the Florida Gators who went on to play 10 seasons of Major League Baseball for five different teams. He is a two-time World Series champion and is still involved with the league, today. He is now a “Special Assistant” in the Pittsburgh …
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