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Frank Viola Jr. Back in the Big Apple?

Former major leaguer, CY Young Award Winner, World Series MVP, Toronto Blue Jay and in this photo a father, Frank Viola Jr. (right) gives his son Frank III (left) a bit of fatherly advice last month in Dunedin.      Frank III, who is attempting to revive his professional career as a knuckle ball pitcher, gets a word […]

2nd Annual “Dolfan” Ticket Raffle

Wellington, Fla. – – The football season is coming upon us and the Tyler McLellan Foundation is happy to announce they are again teaming up with the Jim Jensen 11 Foundation this year for the 2nd Annual “Dolfan” Ticket Raffle”.  Last year, the Jim Jensen 11 Foundation was chosen to receive a portion of the proceeds […]

Saint Petersburg is Spike City

   Saint Petersburg, Fla.–  The AVP St. Petersburg Open returned for the second straight year and was held on May 29 through June 1, 2014.  The weekend brought hot, but otherwise beautiful Florida weather.  A welcomed breeze came in from the Bay on Sunday, bringing some relief to the players and fans.  Speaking of fans, […]

Jays Prospect Former Outfielder, Ramirez on Hill in Inter-squad Game

DUNEDIN, FLA.–When the Toronto Blue Jays go looking for pitching prospects sometimes they need look no farther than their Class-A affiliate in Lansing, Michigan. Sporting a fastball that topped out at 94 MPH former outfielder Carlos Ramirez tossed his first two innings as a professional during an inter-squad game at the teams minor league complex […]

Congratulations Ryan Hunter-Reay

Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network congratulates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Andretti Autosport on the 2014 Indianapolis 500 Championship!

Seahawks and Broncos, still the Benchmark Teams

  Despite some good Draft acquisitions, there was no change among the favorites to dominate the NFL next season. According to Football Betting Center, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will finish with the best record in 2014, like last year. After the event of last May 8th at the Radio City Music Hall, Las Vegas […]

TAMPA BAY STORM BURY JACKSONVILLE, 56-35, IN SOUTHERN DIVISION GAME

   (courtesy of the Tampa Bay Storm) TAMPA BAY – Quarterback Randy Hippeard passed for six touchdowns as Tampa Bay Storm defeated the Jacksonville Sharks, 56-35, and Storm broke a five-game losing skid Saturday night in an Arena Football League Southern Division game on the Amalie Oil Field at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.   A […]

WWJD: What Would Josh Do, for the Cavs

    The Cavs land the 1st pick in the draft yet again, it’s like Groundhog Day over and over again, they get the 1st pick and yet they continue to underperform. I look at it this way; Either Dan Gilbert is the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet, he sold his soul to the Devil […]

Three 3 headed Monsters

  The Cleveland Browns, in my opinion just completed their best draft since their return to the NFL. Sure they passed on one of the best Wide Receivers in the Draft, sure they traded 2 times in the 1st round and what do they have to show it… Well I tell you what; they have […]

“To Conner, Good Luck.” signed Mark Teixeira

“To Conner, Good Luck.” signed Mark Teixeira

A story for baseball fans…….   I have the ability, and great pleasure, to spend most of my time enjoying baseball activities as they are being undertaken by aspiring young men in several different professional organizations….mostly with the Toronto Blue Jays. I continue to enjoy the unique experience of becoming friendly with several of these […]