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Acura docks in an isle of luxury at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Acura docks in an isle of luxury at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

courtesy of the The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Returns as sponsor of the Acura Yacht Club and Acura Sports Car Challenge   January 17, 2012 (St. Petersburg, FL) – The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg welcomes back Acura as marquee sponsor and host of the prestigious Acura Yacht Club program. The members-only […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN VILLANUEVA, KELLY JOHNSON AND FRANCISCO

BLUE JAYS SIGN VILLANUEVA, KELLY JOHNSON AND FRANCISCO

courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP CARLOS VILLANUEVA to a one year contract worth US $2,277,500 million dollars for the 2012 season.   VILLANUEVA, 28, appeared in 33 games (13 starts) for the Blue Jays last season, posting a 6-4 record with a 4.04 ERA. The Dominican Republic […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN RASMUS

courtesy of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS         The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed CF COLBY RASMUS to a one year contract worth US $2.7 million dollars for the 2012 season. RASMUS, 25, was acquired by the Blue Jays on July 27, 2011 from the St. Louis Cardinals. In 129 games last season, the Columbus, Georgia […]

BLUE JAYS WINTER TOUR

LEAVING A LEGACY IN MONTREAL   The Toronto Blue Jays Winter Tour presented by New Era and Sportsnet may just be visiting Montreal but the impact could last a lifetime.  Today at The Montreal Children’s Hospital the Toronto Blue Jays, through the Jays Care Foundation, made a $10,000 donation to The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation […]

BLUE JAYS SUPER CAMP HEADING TO MONTREAL

courtesy of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS         The TORONTO BLUE JAYS are pleased to announce the addition of a SUPER CAMP presented by Honda and BASEBALL CANADA in MONTREAL, QUEBEC on July 23-25, 2012.  As part of the Toronto Blue Jays commitment to amateur baseball, the Super Camps were designed to reach out to communities […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN OLIVER

Courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays         The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed LHP DARREN OLIVER to a one year contract worth US $4.0 million dollars for the 2012 season with a club option for US $3.0 million in 2013. OLIVER, 41, spent the past two seasons with Texas Rangers, posting a 2.29 ERA in […]

Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Youth Sports–2nd Annual “Tyler’s Team”

Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Youth Sports–2nd Annual “Tyler’s Team”

Wellington, FL – The Tyler McLellan Foundation is calling all poker players to the 2nd Annual “Tyler’s Team” Charity Poker Classic Sunday March 25th at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.  The Texas Hold’Em fundraiser will have complimentary food and soft drinks from 12:00-1:00pm for all registered players and celebrities, along with a 50/50 raffle and […]

JAYS TRADE FOR JASON FRASOR

Sunday, January 1, 2012     courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP JASON FRASOR from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP DANIEL WEBB and RHP MYLES JAYE.             FRASOR, 34, split the 2011 season between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox combining to post […]

JAYS SIGN LHP AARON LAFFEY

Saturday, December 31, 2011 courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays                 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed LHP AARON LAFFEY to a minor league contract with an invite to attend Major League spring training.         LAFFEY, 26, began last season with the Seattle Mariners prior to being claimed on waivers by the New York […]

OUTBACK BOWL PREVIEW SPECIAL TO HIGHLIGHT TAMPA, CLEARWATER, ST PETE ON ESPN NETWORKS

DECEMBER 23, 2011                                                                                                     courtesy of the Outback Bowl Tampa, FL – The Outback Bowl will once again highlight the Tampa Bay area to an international television audience on January 2nd as the Georgia Bulldogs meet the Michigan State Spartans. The Bowl will be telecast on ABC and shown to an international audience through ESPN.  Last […]