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.

USO sends Veterans to Phantasy Camp

  The United Service Organization (USO) in the Philadelphia area have sent two servicemen to the Phillies Phantasy Camp in Clearwater Sean Foley and Tony Conty.  The serviceman are veterans of Iraq and Afganistan and stationed at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pa.        

Blue Birds Running the Dogs Out

The large dog park at the Louis A. Vanech Recreation Park in Dunedin is going to be one of the many victims of the expansion of the Toronto Blue Jays spring training complex.  This park along with a smaller adjacent dog park are going to be eliminated when the construction takes place sometime later this year […]

Spring is in the Air, Spring Training that is

  Phillies Phans lined up early on Thursday the 5th to buy the team’s single game spring training tickets at Bright House Field in Clearwater.  The line was a bit shorter than previous springs according to one knowledgeable employee who said more fans are buying their tickets on line.  Also the stadium might be getting a […]

Englebert Complex in Question

 EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO The headquarters building at the Cecil B. Englebert Complex on Solon Ave. in Dunedin future use appears to be in question when the Toronto Blue Jays get their planned expansion of the faculty.  Called the Englebert Complex by the City of Dunedin but Mattick Training Center by the Blue Jays since 2003 has […]

No Flag Football or Softball in Dunedin!?

The sport of flag football might be going the way of slow pitch softball at the Vanech Complex in Dunedin.  With the possibility of construction starting next year that would eliminate the complex because of the Toronto Blue Jays expansion another field(s) would be needed for the sports.  At present there are no other known […]

More Oil Can in Clearwater

Former 10-year major league pitcher Oil Can Boyd still has it playing in the MSBL Fall Classic on Wednesday at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.  On Tuesday Boyd tossed seven shutout innings for the NY Astros against the Dundalk Brewers (Md) for a 7-1 win.  Boyd is not showing his age at 57 as he […]

Oil Can Sightning in Clearwater

Former 10-year major league pitcher Oil Can Boyd still has it playing in the MSBL Fall Classic on Wednesday at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.  On Tuesday Boyd tossed seven shutout innings for the NY Astros against the Dundalk Brewers (Md) for a 7-1 win.  Boyd is not showing his age at 57 as he […]

D’Ambrisi in MBSL

The MSBL starts its second and final week in Clearwater on Monday with MSBL VP Gary D’Ambrisi pitching for the Long Island Yankees.  A highlight on Wednesday will be former major leaguer Oil Can Boyd pitching in a 10 AM game at the Phillies Carpenter Complex.  Admission as always is free.  (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Carl Everett in MSBL

  Former NY Yankees first round pick Carl Everett singles to right during the MSBL Fall Classic at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.  Everett who was taken 10th overall in 1990 by the Yanks was 2-3 with two RBI on Friday playing for the San Antonio Bombers.  The MSBL wraps up its first week with championship […]

Whiten Still Does It

He may be approaching the age of 50 on the 25th of November but former major leaguer Mark Whiten can still do it.  Whiten threw a couple of innings on Thursday for the Central Florida Padres before giving way to relief and finishing the game at first.