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Fading Spring Fling
DUNEDIN, FLA.–With the Toronto Blue Jays only now scheduled to play six of their 16 spring training homes because of the major league labor problems one group of distinguished Americans will have to go without. VFW Post 2550 in Dunedin, Florida is right across Douglas Ave. from TD Ballpark, spring training home of the Toronto […]
Sanders and Mummau are Titans
First up is Logan Sanders son of Anthony, Logan is the Titans center fielder playing against the Hillsborough College squad at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida the Titans home field. The senior Sanders played parts of three seasons in the show with the Blue Jays and Mariners. Second up is Robbie Mummau the […]
No Parking, No Limbs
DUNEDIN, FLA.–It will probably be the last time one will see the parking lot at the Toronto Blue Jays player development complex with just four cars in it for about nine months. With the major leaguer’s still on lockout the minor league players will start their spring workouts in the next week or so bringing […]
Vigilant MMA Brings Super Brawl II at Combat Quest 17 to the Dallas Bull
Sunday, February 6th brought about the return of Vigilant MMA and their historic Combat Quest #17 “Super Brawl” to the Dallas Bull in Tampa, FL. This promotion has been bringing some of the best in various combat sports disciplines to Florida for some time now, and their competitors are among the best amateur competitors across […]
Minor League Baseball is No More
I took this photo this morning at 9550 16th Street North in St. Petersburg but it now houses an amusement company, MiLB does not exist anymore. Yes fans major league baseball now runs the minors, the minors which they have shrunk in size by players and teams with the fans as the only […]
The Big Switch: Omar Vizquel
THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) Well with only one player, David Ortiz getting his 75% of the BBWAA ballots this year he along with six members via the veteran’s vote will make the trip to Cooperstown on July 24th. But there is one player whose outside influences caused him to drop appearing on only […]
Other Side of Sports (Too) 1-15-22
The 22nd year of our 21st century is now upon us and in my personal opinion it doesn’t look good for baseball fans but more importantly those children in need this coming holiday season. You see fans I run a children’s charity called the Dunedin Children’s Christmas Fund which I have done since […]
It’s no Minor Thing; Disappearing Leagues
Well as this 21st year of the 21st century comes to an end it appears to me that the game of baseball and its fans have come to a less that advantageous position because of the almighty dollar. Just look as another work stoppage in the sport of baseball is upon us 27 […]
‘Season’s Beatings’ From an Action Packed Vigilant MMA Sunday Matinee Card
12DEC2021 Dallas Bull Tampa, FL Sunday events can be difficult to get people out for. Especially when the Bucs are hosting the Bills shorty after you’re starting your show. Yet for Vigilant MMA and their fighters, that was a challenge they were ready to face, and did they ever rise to the challenge!! With a […]
Suncoast Brotherhood Ride for the Kids
For 40 years the Suncoast Brotherhood Motorcycle Club has been parading through Dunedin Florida in on a Sunday in December to benefit the “Toys for Tots” charity. The bikers go all out every year and 2021 was no different with over 1,000 bikers joining in. Rocket Sports & Entertainment’s Eddie Michels always takes the time […]
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