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.

Blue Jays of Summer Back in Dunedin

Eddie Michels hanging around in Dunedin yesterday . The boys of summer are rolling in and the Jays with 2nd year manager John Farrell have their sights set on the AL East title. Last year featuring MLB home run champ Jose Bautista the Jays finished a disappointing 16 games out. American League AL EAST Final […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) Jan. 30th, 2012

Well for those of you that were bored by the 12-9 NHL All-Star game this past Sunday you are not alone.  Please feel free to include yours truly. That 12-9 score was not a joke but when one takes a look at the box score you can clearly see not one penalty was assessed except […]

Phils Spring Tix Go On Sale

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Clearwater Threshers mascot “Phinley” greets the fans on Thursday morning January 12, 2012 at Bright House Networks Field.  The fans were waiting to purchase simngle game tickets for the Philadelphia Phillies 2012 spring training.  The Phillies have called Clearwater their spring home since 1947. (Photos by Eddie Michels)

Jays’ d’Arnaud and Magnuson get to work in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud plays catch at the team’s spring training stadium on Thursday January 12, 2012.  d’Arnaud along with other Toronto prospects are working out at a mini-camp.     RHP Trystan Magnuson tosses in the outfield at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Thursday January 12, 2012 while working out with other […]

Barry Larkin to the Hall: THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS

Well the lineup card is now complete for this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame Induction this coming July in Cooperstown with the addition of the one ball player elected by the baseball writers Barry Larkin. Larkin, who I will not bore you with a lot of stats, is a fish out of water during these […]

Blue Jays Tickets on Sale

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Single game tickets went on sale Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays spring training site Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.  Toronto opens this years 17-game spring schedule on March 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo by Eddie Michels)

Suncoast Brotherhood Ride for Kids

DUNEDIN, Fla.–With over two thousand Harley-Davidson motorcycles on parade it can only mean one thing and that is the Suncoast Brotherhood is helping children at Christmas.  Riding in their 31st Toy Run on Sunday December 18, 2011 the club traveled from the KMart store on US Route 19 to American Legion Post 275 in Dunedin.  “It all […]

BYE, BYE – 2011 THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS

       Well campers probably the worst year of my life personally is drawing to a close, good riddance, bye bye… and thank god.      I mean the Cards did win the series and the NBA almost didn’t play at all and the rest of my life pretty much sucked.       Let us see a stroke, […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS, December 7, 2011

BY EDDIE (EDWARD) MICHELS      Well campers I’m back to the dismay of the gathering multitudes so you might as well just keep reading.  You might actually be informed and possible educated.      Unless you are a dead baseball fan you might have missed the fact that the Boston Red Sox have hired Bill Buckner […]

Sod-Ready

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Head groundskeeper Pat Skunda of the Toronto Blue Jays puts the final touches by rolling out the new sod at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Monday November 21, 2011.  Skunda expects everything to be ready for the Blue Jays spring training opener March 3, 2012 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo by Eddie Michels)