Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
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.
Whiten in Fall Classic
Former major leaguer Mark Whiten gets his cuts in during the MSBL Fall Classic in Clearwater. Whiten a fifth round pick of the Blue Jays in 1986 played 11 years in the majors for Toronto, St. Louis, Boston Philadelphia, Atlanta, Seattle and the New York Yankees. Whiten had a career day at the plate on […]
Dante Does it All
Playing in the MSBL Fall Classic former major leaguer Dante Bichette shows he can do it all. The 14 year major leaguer Bichette pitches for the Cardinals against the Cobras on field three at the Englebert Complex in Dunedin. The classic continues through the weekend with the championship games on Sunday the 6th.
Senior League Underway
Above, Former O’s Player Chito Martinez doubles to right as the Men’s Senior Baseball League is in Clearwater and Dunedin for the next two weeks. They are playing their games at the Phillies and Blue Jays minor league complex’s along with Brighthouse Field and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. There is no admission charge. Dante Bichette takes […]
Coco does not Believe in 108
“Okay other than 108 stitches in a baseball, 108 beads in a rosary (?) and 108 years since the Cubs won a series it was 108 years ago in 1908 that Jack Norwood wrote Take Me Out to the Ball Game and in 1908 Sam “Wahoo” Crawford played for the Tigers who lost to the […]
REG-GIE REG-GIE for the Kids!
Former Oakland A’s teammates Reggie Jackson and Darold Knowles shake after the Hall of Famer Jackson signs baseballs for Knowles. Knowles requested the signing to benefit the Dunedin Children’s Christmas Fund’s annual fundraiser on November 12th, the 23rd Annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament at Dunedin Country Club. Jackson may be in Cooperstown but Knowles […]
Snitker – “Going in the direction.”
The Braves Brian Snitker shed the “Interim” tag on Tuesday as he took in an Instructional League game at Champions Stadium against Canadian National Junior team. “I’m feeling good right now, excited,” said Snitker. As to the action on the field Snitker said, “Watching these kids right now shows the organization is going in the right […]
Bo Knows… Schultz in I-League
Toronto hurler Bo Schultz threw one-plus inning of no hit ball on Monday during an Instructional League match up against the Phillies. Schultz got two ground ball outs, one fly out and one hitter reached on a throwing error as the right-hander threw just 12-pitches.
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