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SEC: Tigers and Tide top Poll — South Florida Out
LSU and Alabama lead the way for the AP top 25 sitting 1 and 2 respectively
16 Year Old Roberto Osuna: First Pro Game
CLEARWATER, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays 16-year old RHP Roberto Osuna pitched in his first professional game Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies Instructional League squad. Osuna went his scheduled two innings allowing three runs on three hits, one home run, while walking one and striking out two with a consistent 91 MPH fastball. “No I wasn’t,” said […]
Clearwater Threshers News
Hops for Hospice Beer Festival The Hops for Hospice Beer Festival returns to beautiful Bright House Field on Saturday, October 8. This popular beer festival benefits the Suncoast Hospice Foundation and features over 100 craft beers. The event runs from 4:00 -8:00 pm and every attendee will receive a commemorative beer mug. Enjoy […]
Carlson wants to be Ready for Spring
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto LHP Jesse Carlson continues throwing on flat ground from about 80-feet with no problems at the team’s Mattick Complex. Carlson plans on visiting family after instructional camp ends then return to Dunedin for further workouts. After a holiday break the 30-year old plans on working out to be ready for spring training. Carlson […]
Adeiny Hechavarria works out in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Adeiny Hechavarria takes grounders Monday September 26, 2011 at the team’s Bobby Mattick Complex prior to leaving for the Arizona Fall League on Wednesday. The Blue Jays signed Hechavarria, a Cuban refugee, to a four-year, $10-million contract in April 2010. After splitting 2010 between Class-A Dunedin and Double-A New Hampshire Hechavarria spent 2011 […]
Wild, Wild, Wild Cards, Rays, Sox, Braves
With one Series Left, 159 Games Booked Both Wild Cards up for Grabs…With just three games remaining the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves are clinging to their playoff ropes… Will both survive? Or will one or both collapse? The next 52 hours will tell all… (barring rain outs, LOL) don’t you love baseball?
Shannon and Lightning put on good Pre-season Show
Tampa, Fla. – The Lightning was welcomed home to a generous pre-season crowd who seemed eager to see the new look Lightning with their brand new unis. One thing came to my mind as I watched tonight, was how effortless the offensive flow of the Lightning was. One might expect that from the players who have played […]
Bay Flight lands at Mattick Complex
DUNEDIN, Fla.–The Blue Jays Mattick Complex showed its all purpose usefulness Thursday September 22 when a Bay Flight EC 135 MEDEVAC helicopter used field five for a pickup. Shown here taking off the chopper was carrying an unnamed victims who attempted to cross County Route 1 on foot approximately 1/2 mile from the complex and was […]
Jesse Carlson continues Rehab
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays LHP Jesse Carlson continues to throw with no problems now from 70-75 feet at the Mattox Complex in Dunedin. Carlson, who had his left rotor cuff operated on May 26, 2011 still expects to be ready by spring training 2012. (Photo by Eddie Michels)
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