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.

Early Birds

There appear to be many players working out early this year at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex in Dunedin, Florida. With supplies having been delivered from Toronto on Sunday January 15th the first workout for pitchers and catchers isn’t scheduled until February 16th with the first full squad workout five days later on […]

Helmet Rules

No referee or player may be on the ice prior to a game or during a game in this country without a helmet according to the sport’s governing body USA Hockey.      If one happens to lost ones helmet they must leave the ice immediately and not return without one.      Well, this […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS TOO OR HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A MISPELLED WORD ON RADIO?

Well fans 2022 has been the worst year of my life, it is a time I wish I could forget forever and ever and one day more. The worst part of the year was when my late wife Karen got really sick near the end of 2021, and it got worse and worse until she […]

Canadian Nolan Machibroda

Nolan Machibroda signs as a free agent with the Twins. “I’m very excited about this opportunity, it has all happened super quickly over the past two days and out of nowhere really. I’m just really blessed and thankful for the opportunity.” Nolan Machibroda “I’d say it’s the best Christmas present I’ve ever gotten.” Nolan Machibroda

42nd Year the Suncoast Brotherhood Rides for the Kids

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Mr. and Mrs. Claus took their spin around Dunedin, Florida a week early on Sunday December 18th during the Suncoast Brotherhood’s annual toy run to assist those children in need in Pinellas County.  Over a thousand bikes, mostly Harley Davidson’s navigated the streets of Dunedin for the ride that saw the high number of […]

Pass Go, collect $200, Advance to Free Parking

This vehicle has been parked at the same spot for about seven-plus months at the Toronto Blue Jays Player Development Complex off Garrison Rd. in Dunedin, Florida.  The Ontario plate number is AD 11291 and appears to be that of a team player.  Up until about three months ago two more vehicles had been next […]

No Flags Jays

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Again the American and Canadian flags are not being displayed at either the Toronto Blue Jays spring training stadium TD Ballpark or at their Player Development Complex aka. the Cecil P. Englebert Recreational Complex in Dunedin.  Since both sites are owned by the City of Dunedin and leased to the Blue Jays residents are […]

Scouting Brown: Canadian Mike Brown Sported a 95 MPH Fastball

The right-hander from Oakville, Ontario went one inning for the Trojans walking one and striking out one in the final fall game for St. Pete College.  They were facing a squad from the Sunshine State Elite Academy.  Also Brown was being scouted by a four-year college at the game, while cranking a 95 MPH Fastball.

Jays are Festive about Parking

On November 12, 2022, the Garrison-Jones Elementary School in Dunedin, Florida held its annual festival, but parking was at a premium.  You see 3-4 years ago the City of Dunedin, Fl. gave to the Toronto Blue Jays the land adjacent to the school that was given to the city by the Louis A. Vanech Foundation […]

Eddie Bugs out on Nicole

With Nicole coming to Clearwater this past Thursday I bugged out for Crestview, Florida on Wednesday like I did this past September when Ian came to town.  Outside of a couple of trash cans tipped over and a few branches on the ground my place of residence survived.  But as you can see by the […]