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The Arena Formerly Known as the “St. Pete Times Forum”
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE TODAY FORUM WILL BE GETTING NEW NAME IN NEW YEAR
BLUE JAYS PICK UP OPTION ON ENCARNACION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Monday, October 31, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announce that the 2012 option on INF EDWIN ENCARNACION has been exercised for US $3.5 million, while the 2012 option on RHP JON RAUCH has been declined. ENCARNACION, 28, appeared in 134 games, […]
RAYS EXERCISE 2012 OPTIONS FOR SHIELDS, FARNSWORTH;
For Immediate Release courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays October 31, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their 2012 club options for right-handed pitchers James Shields and Kyle Farnsworth. They declined the 2012 option for catcher Kelly Shoppach. Shields, 29, was named to his first All-Star Team in 2011 and went 16-12 […]
Roloson, Pavelec STAR in Tampa Win
Tampa, Fla. – Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec made 26 saves on 27 shots; enough to earn himself the number three star in Tampa tonight. The problem for the Jets was his counterpart Dwayne Roloson was the number ONE star stopping all 28 shots he faced as the Tampa Bay Lightning downed division foe the […]
Boo Bash this Monday, October 31
CLEARWATER THRESHERS NEWSLETTER Don’t forget to visit Bright House Field on Monday night for the 7th Annual Boo Bash Halloween celebration. The gates are scheduled to open at 5:30 pm and the festivities will conclude at 8:30 pm. Be sure to wear your scariest custom and enjoy tons of trick or treat stations, a Haunted House […]
Veach To Test The Indianapolis Motor Speedway In Star Mazda Oct. 28-29
courtesy of Zach Veach PR INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 27, 2011) – Andretti Autosport Mazda Road to Indy driver Zach Veach is set to participate in The Chris Griffis Memorial Indy Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct 29. “First of all, I’d like to say that my thoughts and […]
Diversity Key for Bulldogs Offense
Zephyrhills has had different players step up in districts game…Result: TIE FOR FIRST PLACE, Kenny Sanders breaks it down…
New Drains at the “Grant”
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Florida Auto Exchange Stadium aka. Grant Field, the only spring training site the Toronto Blue Jays have ever known, is getting a complete rehabilitation of its playing surface. The playing surface with a totally new drainage system is scheduled to be completed prior to spring training 2012. The original stadium was built in 1934 as […]
CONGRATULATIONS CANADA!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Wednesday, October 26, 2011 As proud Canadians, the Toronto Blue Jays join the country in congratulating the Canadian National Baseball Team on their gold medal performance at the Pan American Games last night in Mexico. It marks the first gold medal won by […]
THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) ROAD TRIP (New London, Wisconsin)
Since we last communicated with the printed word much too long ago it’s imperative that I again take the pen in hand for a story or two. That being said fans last week I was in New London, Wisconsin for a less than pleasant family duty but as always one wants to find information […]









