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Why You Should Wear a Boxberger or Kiermaier Jersey
Back on June 11th Brad Boxberger threw the pitch in what I thought at the time may have changed the season for a turn in the right direction for the Tampa Bay Rays. Twenty – two days later, I know it did. Brad would be the first to tell you it was not the greatest pitch, but […]
On the Jays Farm
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays GCL manager Kenny Graham (above) makes his first trip to home plate to deliver the line up card as a professional baseball manager. The rookie manager Graham is the new manager of the Rookie Level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays that play their home games at the Mattick Complex. Unfortunately Graham […]
Howard House: Is this thing done Yet?
BELLEAIRE BEACH, FLA.–Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard’s new home on the beach seems to be making slow but sure progress toward completion. Shown here today from Gulfview Blvd. the $25-million home appears to have all but the landscaping to be done on the inland side.
GLC opens with the Brass in Attendance
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. looks on as the Rookie Level Gulf Coast League Phillies take on the Blue Jays squad on Friday June 20, 2014. The Phillies were well represented as also in attendance were former team managers Charlie Manual, Dallas Green and Lee Elia. Also in attendance was minor league catching […]
Ex Phillies Manager Night in Dunedin?
Dunedin, Fla. – Drafted in the 14th round in 2013 out of the University of South Carolina, L.B. Dantzler now playing in Dunedin. Dantzler batted .248 with 35 RBI and 25 walks in 191 plate appearances for the Lansing Lugnuts before being brought up to Dunedin. Dantzler was 2 for 5 last night with […]
1-2-3 for Romano, Wells Starts Friday
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays 10th pick in the 2014 June Draft and highest Canadian pick by the team Jordan Romano tossed a 1-2-3 inning in his first pro game. Facing the Yankees Rookie Level GCL squad as the closer Romano struck out one and induced two fly outs on 16-pitches with a fastball that topped out […]
Dunedin Wins First Half Title
DUNEDIN, FLA.– (Above) Toronto native Marcus Knecht got off to a good start with a two run double in the first as the Dunedin Blue Jays clinched the Florida State League Northern Division first half crown with a 5-1 victory over the Daytona Cubs. Knecht also added a solo homer in the fifth was preceded by a […]
Kiermaier is here to Save the Day
St. Petersburg, Fla. — The visitors half of the 5th came to an exciting end in the glove of Tampa Bay Rays rightfielder Kevin Kiermaier. With the Rays up 4-3, yes I said Rays up 4-3 and the bases juiced with Redbirds, Peter Bourjos the Cards centerfielder, put a charge in the rawhide sending it […]
Hobson has Good Night for Dunedin
Dunedin, Fla.–K. C. Hobson, son of former major leaguer Butch Hobson homers in the first inning Tuesday night for Dunedin against Daytona to spot the Blue Jays to a 1-0 lead. Hobson added a double and another homer in the fourth for five RBI and a 9-1 Dunedin lead through just four innings.
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