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.

Balan’s Short Outting

Lefty Petru Balan of Triaspol, Moldova lasted just three hitters today for the Twins Gulf Coast League team against the Rays in Port Charlotte.  Balan walked two and allowed a base hit before being relieved.  In six games since signing with the Twins organization Balan is 0-1 with a 0.00 era. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Australian Baker Solid in Three for GCL Tigers

Facing the GCL Braves for the Tigers West  squad Perth, Australia native Jake Baker started and threw three no hit innings as the Tigers beat the Braves 5-3 in game two of a double header at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World.  Baker walked two and struckout four as the only hit […]

Liberatore make Pro Debut

Lefty Matthew Liberatore the Tampa Bay Rays first pick (16th overall) in the June 2018 Draft made his pro appearance Friday against the Orioles Rookie Level GCL squad.  On a pitch count Liberatore started and threw just an inning and two-thirds allowing two unearned runs and taking the loss.  Afterwards he appeared to have no […]

Groshans Homers

The Toronto Blue Jays Jordan Groshans homered for the second time in his pro career on Saturday in the Gulf Coast League. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Career Day for De La Cruz

At 20 years old Yeremi De La Cruz had who can be called by most a career day at the plate.  A game that saw him go 5-6 with nine RBIs.      De La Cruz’s five hits included two singles, two doubles and a grand slam home run.      “No I never have […]

Why? A Letter from Eddie to Eric

To-VFW Post 5540 Commander Eric Mills and Members From-Eddie Michels Life Member VFW Post 5540 Subject-Why? Gentlemen:      I am asking you why you would vote at the May 2018 Post meeting to remove me as your announcer of this years Memorial Day Parade, why?      Since over the past three weeks not one person […]

Tarpons’ Castillo MVP

Tampa Tarpons second baseman Diego Castillo went 2-4 but reached base three time to garner the 2018 Florida State League All Star game MVP.  Pictured from L-R is Tarpons GM Matt Gess, honoree Diego Castillo, FSL President Ken Carson and Bush Bake Bean spokesman Will Kent sponsor of the award.  The game saw the the […]

Blankenhorn Blasts his way to Derby Title

Ft. Myers Miracle infielder Travis Blankenhorn (R) accepts the bat and trophy from Florida State League President Ken Carson (C) for winning the 2018 Home Run Derby.  On the right is Tampa Tarpons GM Matt Gess whose team will be hosting the FSL All Star game on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. […]

Memorial Day not the same in Phoenix

Back on May 10, 2018 I received an e-mail from VFW Post 5540’s Commander Eric Mills stating that I wasn’t announcing this years Memorial Day Parade on May 28th. After over a week I found out from Mills that at the May meeting at Post 5540 it was voted on that I not announce the […]

Casey Candaele

Casey Candaele may have grown up in the United Stated but his mother Helen and aunt Margret had to be his baseball influence and they were Canadian.  You see both of the ladies played in the AAGPBL in the 40’s and 50’s and were later elected into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame along with […]