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.

Dunedin Tree Car

It appears that when a tree grows in Brooklyn it also grows in Dunedin.  The abandoned car parked for the past three years at the Englebert Complex in Dunedin now appears to have a friend, a tree growing up against its front bumper.  This parking lot is used by the Toronto Blue Jays and its […]

Juan’s Kid – Marvin

CLEARWATER, FLA. –Marvin Guzman son of former Toronto Blue Jays hurler Juan Guzman is pitching for the Seminole State Raiders.  Shown here pitching against the St. Petersburg College Titans on Friday at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

2019 Jays at Jack Russell

  CLEARWATER, FLA.–The former spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies now appears to have a rebirth as the 2019 Florida State League home of the Dunedin Blue Jays.      With the Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field being placed under construction after spring training in 2019 the minor league squad will need a temporary […]

Big League Little Leaugers

Clearwater, Fla.–Members of the MLB Alumni Association spent time on Tuesday at Jack Russell Stadium teaching the basics of the game to a number of young players from the area.      The MLB instructors included Phil Mankowski, Dave LaPoint, Midre Cummings, Lance Carter, Mike Devereaux, Grant Belfour, Seth McClung and Brian Tolberg.  

Hurdle says Hi

Bradenton, Fla.–Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle showed up the the Pirates Instructional League game against the Canadian Juniors on Wednesday at Pirate City in Bradenton.      “With the season over I just came down for the last week of instructional camp and to say hi to the kids,” said Hurdle.

Boor-ing in Dunedin

Test boring continues at the Louis A. Vanech Complex in Dunedin, Florida on Wednesday in preparation for the expansion of the Cecil P. Englebert Complex spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays minor league clubs.  Fields three and four at the Englebert Complex were originally part of the Vanech Complex which was given to […]

Native Grounds?

Two unidentified construction vehicles appeared on Wednesday to be checking to see if the soil was strong enough to support support more that the present center field on Field #3 at the Englebert Complex.  The land was originally an orange grove and prior to that possible an area for native Americans. On Wednesday on Field […]

Displacing the Kids?

City of Dunedin workers  look over the children’s play area at the Louis A. Vanech Complex in Dunedin that will be displaced by the Toronto Blue Jays expansion.  The city employees didn’t know where the play area would be moved.  The Blue Jays expansion of the leased Englebert Complex will mean the city will lose […]

Aussie baker Improves to 2-1

Australian Jake Baker improved his record in the GCL to 2-1 with two scoreless innings in the Tigers 1-0 win over the Blue Jays in Lakeland.  Baker, from Perth, Australia  walked one and struck out three for the win.

Improper Disposal

This pile of old tables, fence padding and other assorted materials used by the Toronto Blue Jays at the Englebert Complex just get thrown over the fence when no longer useful.  This pile is located between the complex itself and the protected wetlands that were damaged over a year and a half ago by the […]