Eddie Michels is a regular contributor of Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network. Eddie began a radio career in Fulton NY where he covered the Syracuse Chiefs baseball team (Toronto Blue Jays - AAA). Eddie is a regular guest on the Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network. Eddie is an official scorekeeper and freelance MLB writer who covers the Toronto Blue Jays.

Repair-Jays

DUNEDIN, FLA. -Repairs started on Wednesday January15, 2025 at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex Field 6.  The damage was done on October 9, 2024 by Hurricane Milton that caused the third base dugout at field 6 to be leveled as seen in the first photo.  Fencing contractors started repairs on January 15th to […]

The Bills Wanna Make Me Shout! (from Largo!)

LARGO, FLA.–Sunday afternoon January 12th saw Buffalo Bills fans take over the Sauced Bar on Seminole Ave in Largo, Fl. and now let it go until their Bills topped the Denver Broncos 31-7.  According to the large number of fans from Buffalo of which all were in attendance when the game got better and better […]

2025 Other Side of Sports Too

     Well fans it appears that the year 2024 is ending and the year 2025 is going to begin if you believe me on this one.  So, read on and I will bring back a few memories maybe not of importance but maybe of some interest, eh?      Well in September of 2024 it was […]

Trop Still Going Topless

EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO Well fans this past Saturday yours truly took a road trip south to Palmetto to take in an old site, my Gramp’s old place along with a VFW and American Legion Posts then I spotted the Trop on my way home.  You see fans by driving by the ballpark it reminded me […]

Blue Jays Dorm Construction Continues

DUNEDIN, FLA.–The construction of the Toronto Blue Jays players dormitory started in March 2023 is continuing on Causeway Blvd in their spring training home of Dunedin, Fl.  With what appears to be almost all of the structure’s windows installed, painting started and interior construction underway the site might be ready for use sometime in 2025.  […]

Eddie’s night Out

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA–Hogan’s Hangout is still drawing a full house on Monday nights for their KARAOKE Music.  The singers and fans again filled the house just a block off the beach this past Monday with visitors from Maryland, Maine and as far away as England.  Then there is a regular in the crowd most nights […]

Tampa Bay Rays on the Move

TAMPA, FLA.–The Tampa Bay Rays because of the hurricane damage to their Tropicana Field ballpark in St. Petersburg will be playing their regular season home games during the 2025 season at the NY Yankees spring training home George M. Steinbrenner Field.  With a seating capacity of just over 14,000 it will just be slightly less […]

Cut Backs! No More Instructional Games

The Other Side of Sports TOO By Yours Truly “Eddie Michels” Hey fans any of you catch it Saturday night the 9th the Fall Stars game from Arizona an All Star game as prospects from all 30 major league teams played as about the last big baseball game of 2024. Yes fans, that is so […]

Albuquerque Hanging Out

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA.–Even with no karaoke or Hogan himself Hogan’s Hangout on Clearwater still brings them in from all over the country to enjoy his establishment on the beach.  On Monday the fourth a group of a dozen from Albuquerque, New Mexico graced the establishment as did those couples from Iowa and Maine.  The hangout […]

Diehards from Toronto

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA.–Hulk Hogan AKA. Terry Bollea took center stage Monday night at his Hogan’s Hangout stating, “Main Event Hurricane, It’s Karaoke Night.”  Yes fans the hangout was packed to the rafters with most in attendance in costume except one group from North of the Border.  Yes, these diehard in the wood Hogan fans dressed […]