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.

Spring Training Not Far Away For Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fl.–MLB spring training can’t be that far away at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex in Dunedin as the complex’s original field is already getting a reseed, and makeover.  Originally only one field was at the complex in the late 70’s, now there are six. Seed and the appropriate fertilizers are being applied […]

Hogan Helping Out

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA.–Hogans Hangout on Monday September the 16th was again the place to be on Clearwater Beach.  The first photo shows a large family from Michigan while the second shows a couple also on vacation but from across the Atlantic Ocean in England.  Then there is Hogan’s manager Jimmy Hart toasting the crowd and […]

Hulkers in the House

CLEARWATER, FLA.–Terry Bollea and his wife Sky filled Hogans Hangout Monday night on Clearwater Beach to all those in the area.  Heck some even had to park aways away, but the Hulkster made them happy when they arrived.  In fact, a large number of mid-westerners were in attendance including a significant number of those vacationing […]

Eddie Michels Throwback: Three Homers in One Inning?

Back on May 7, 2017 while playing for the Upper Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays now MLB record holder Danny Jansen homered twice in the same inning vs the Bradenton Marauders, tying a league record.  In fact it appears that in no league at any level of professional baseball has any player ever hit more than […]

Dorm Days Continue

DUNEDIN, FLA..–The photo shows the west end of the Toronto Blue Jays Players dormitory looking east as the construction on the site is in its second year.  It has not yet been announced when the dorm will be ready for occupancy by the teams’ minor league players. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

Construction Continues at the Blue Jays Dormitory in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, Fl.–Approaching the two year mark since construction began in 2022 for the Toronto Blue Jays minor league players dormitory in Dunedin, progress is now to the point where windows are being installed.  It is still unknown when occupancy will be allowed as their second players dormitory, the Grant Street Inn already appears to be […]

Hogan’s Hangout Is The Hot Spot On Monday Nights

CLEARWATER, Fl.–Who says Mondays are boring? They aren’t at the hot corner of Mandalay Ave. and Baymont St. at what is called Hogan’s Hangout on Clearwater Beach.  Yes fans the crowd spilled out of Terry Bollea’s, Hogan’s Hangout onto the side walk as the crowd both inside and out were enjoying themselves and with those […]

What Blue Jays Players View Leaving Their Development Complex

DUNEDIN, Fl.–When Toronto Blue Jays players leave their player development complex in Dunedin this is their first site as they either turn left or right onto Garrison Rd.  This residence where the flag pole sits is in the rear of 1876 Del Oro Ct. which backs onto Garrison Rd.  One item of interest is that […]

Blue Jays New Dorm Benefits A Local Business 

DUNEDIN, Fl.–The Toronto Blue Jays new minor league players dormitory under construction on Causeway Blvd. in Dunedin appears that it will benefit a local restaurant chain which has two outlets adjacent to the dorm.  Frenchy’s restaurants have an outlet on the east side of the dormitory site right next to it and another across the […]

Atlantic Beach Champs

Post 316 players rushing to the mound after registering the game’s final out. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO CLEARWATER, FLA.–American Legion Baseball crowned its Florida Champion on Sunday morning July 21st as Post 316 of Atlantic Beach topped Post 13 of Tallahassee/Sauls-Bridges 9-5.  The tournament held in Clearwater had its games played at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium […]