Articles By: Eddie Michels
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.
Go for the Gusto

RHP Ryan Gusto out of Charlotte, N. C. sported a 93-94 MPH fastball for the Florida Southwest College on Monday against St. Petersburg College at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium. Scouts were in attendance to check the young man out.
NYU Baseball hangs with the Grapefruit League

NYU Coach Doug Kimbler of Beekman Town, N.Y. takes in batting practice at LEMCO Field in Bradenton, Fl. with members of the NYU baseball team. The team is holding spring workouts at the NY Yankees complex in Tampa. Then on Tuesday night they will be hosting the Plattsburg State baseball team in a spring training […]
Don’t know Left from Flags Right

It seems the employees at Baseball City in St. Petersburg, Fl. don’t know there left from their flags right. As you look at the scoreboard for the Canadian National Junior baseball game on Saturday the Canadian Flag is on the left where the American Flag should be. It has been this way for two days […]
The Kids can’t play there Anymore

On Monday March 11th this reporter viewed the last few pieces of the small playground at the Louis A. Vanech Recreational Complex coming down. The play area at the City of Dunedin residents owned park is about all that is left of the complex that since February 11th has been blocked from use by its owners […]
FSL Jays at Home in Clearwater

CLEARWATER, FLA.–The Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida will be returning to professional baseball on April 7th this year when the Florida State League Dunedin Blue Jays take over as tenants. The Dunedin team is being displaced by the construction that will be taking place at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin. […]
Reid-Foley, Bichette, Alford lead Rout

BRADENTON, FLA.–Right-hander Sean Reid-Foley got the win throwing four no hit innings as the Toronto Blue Jays SS beat the Pittsburgh Pirates SS 11-0 in Grapefruit League play. Reid-Foley walked one and struck out four who along with three Blue Jay relievers allowed the Pirates just three hits. Leading the Blue Jays offence […]
Kids Blocked in Dunedin

This Toronto Blue jays project is adding a lot of hassles for Dunedin residents… READ MORE
Taillon Award Winner

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon received the Taylor Hooton Foundation “All Me Award” for the second year in a row on Monday. Presenting the award was Don Hooton center to Taillon, left along with Pirates Strength and Conditioning Coach Jim Malone on the right. The 27 year old Taillon was born in Lakeland, Florida of […]