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OQUENDO DOMINATES AVILA FOR WBO LATIN TITLE
Kissimmee, Fla. — All Star Boxing, Inc. brings another exciting night of Boxing to the Kissimmee Civic Center to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of #BoxeoTelemundo in-front of a sold out crowd. Super bantamweight contender Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (24-3, 16 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Guillermo “El Borrego” Avila (12-2, 9 KOs) […]
Delgado Pays the Jays a Visit
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Former Toronto Blue Jays great Carlos Delgado chats with shortstop Jose Reyes after batting practice on Sunday. Delgado is in camp for a few days and on Monday will be at the team’s minor league camp. As Delgado was walking onto the field Sunday fans seeking an autograph’s were calling him Mr. (Fred) McGriff. […]
Storm Open with Win over VOO DOO
story courtesy of Tampa Bay Storm, photos by Chuck Green / Cg Photography TAMPA, FLA. — Quarterback Randy Hippeard passed for six touchdowns, four of those to receiver Justin Hilton as the Tampa Bay Storm defeated the New Orleans VooDoo, 62-57, in the opening-season Arena Football League game on the Amalie Oil Field Friday at the […]
Mayor to be Marshall
Mayor Rick Kriseman named Grand Marshal for 10th anniversary of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Jays Downed by Stros
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Manager John Gibbons held his pregame scrum on Thursday saying of spring training, “The last couple of weeks will really tell, we’ll go down to the wire.” As to LHP Ricky Romero, Gibbons was ask if the Ricky of 2-3 years ago was coming back. “It would be huge, he looked different the […]
Globetrotters bring Shananigans to Town and Fans Rule
The Harlem Globetrotters bounced their way into the USF Sun Dome on Friday night to crowd of all ages. I haven’t seen the Globetrotters since I was a young boy and I thought that they might just go through the motions and move on to the next city. Thankfully for all in attendance, this was […]
Rays-Jays-Vet Great Spring Day in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Rays/Toronto Blue Jays game was World War Two Veteran David Johnston. The 97-year old native of Brooklyn threw a strike to get the Rays 5-4 win off to a good start. Johnston served in the European Theater of Operations including the Battle of […]
Canada vs Jays Pre-game Photos
St. Petersburg, Fla.– Above Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista poses with members of the Gordon St. College softball team at Al. Lang Field today. The college is in Barnesville, Ga. The Jays were at Al Lang today to take on the Canada National Jr. team. The Jays won 12-2.
Babe’s Daughter in Town to Celebrate St. Petersburg Milestone
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.–Mrs. Julia Ruth Stevens, “Babe Ruth’s” adopted daughter, attended the Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguers against Team Canada game at historic Al Lang Field today. Mrs. Stevens is in town to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Spring Training Baseball in St. Petersburg on Monday March 10, 2014. Monday’s game will feature a team of Orioles […]
Pinball, Twins, Joey Bats Homer: Great Day in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FLA.–A former infielder with the Mets back in the day Twins manager Ron Gardenhire does it all for the team as he is shown here throwing BP prior to their game against the Blue Jays on Saturday March 8, 2014. The Jays won 4-3 as Jose Bautista homered for the third time this spring. […]
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