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Clemens and Bell
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Former AL MVP George Bell and seven time CY Young winner Roger Clemens watch minor league spring training games from the tower at the Toronto Blue Jays Bobby Mattock Training Complex. Clemens’ son Koby signed a minor league contract with Toronto with whom Roger won two of his CY Young’s in 1997 and 1998. One […]
St. Petersburg, Start Your Engines Honda Grand Prix Weekend Planner
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (March 19, 2012) – Tony Kanaan Rocket Sports & Entertainment courtesy of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix –Celebrate eight years of fast cars and hairpin turns under sparkling blue skies when the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg races along the downtown waterfront, March 23-25. The thrill ride for all […]
Cecil’s Strong Springs continues, Jays top Phils 10-2
DUNEDIN, Fla.—Lefty Brett Cecil improved to 3-0 while fellow lefty Cole Hamels dropped to 0-1 as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 in Grapefruit League play. Cecil’s era rose to 0.90 as he gave up his first run of the spring on four hits as he struck out two. Hamels lasted just […]
DEREK JETER’S BASEBALL CLINIC A SUCCESS IN TAMPA
Tampa, Fla. — It is not just a Foundation but clearly a blessing when founder, the Captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter and his amazing Turn 2 Foundation teams up with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department by opening their fields by hosting the 5th Annual Turn 2 Foundation Tampa Baseball […]
Jim Thome plays at Carpenter: Eddie Michels photos
Clearwater, Fla. – On Saturday, Jim Thome get work in at the Phillies’ Carpenter Complex in Clearwater as Leigh Valley plays the Empire State Yankees. Thome was 0-2. (Photo by Eddie Michels)
Phils top Jays 4-3 in Extra Session
CLEARWATER, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays played their first extra-inning game of the spring dropping a 4-3 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies in 10-innings at Bright House Field. Toronto starter Brandon Morrow didn’t make it through his scheduled four innings something manager John Farrell isn’t worried about. “He will go out for his fifth (inning) next […]
Rays’ Maddon just being Joe
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Tampa Bays Rays manager Joe Maddon sports his new coiffure or lack there of Friday prior to their game against the Blue Jays. Maddon and the Rays raised approximately five thousand on Thursday for charity (Cut for a Cure) then sported T-shirts on Friday saying “Fortune Favors The Bald.” Editor’s note: From Yahoo Sports: […]
Laffey hurls shut out Ball
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto lefty Aaron Laffey (left) tossed four shutout innings at the team’s minor league complex Thursday pitching for Triple-A Las Vegas against Indianapolis. Laffey allowed two hits while walking one and striking out three on 52-pitches. RHP Carlos Villanueva throws long toss Thursday one day after pitching two shutout innings against the Yankees. “My arm […]
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