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Liberatore make Pro Debut
Lefty Matthew Liberatore the Tampa Bay Rays first pick (16th overall) in the June 2018 Draft made his pro appearance Friday against the Orioles Rookie Level GCL squad. On a pitch count Liberatore started and threw just an inning and two-thirds allowing two unearned runs and taking the loss. Afterwards he appeared to have no […]
USF is Head over Heels for Michael Kelly
TAMPA, Fla. – University of South Florida System President Judy Genshaft today announced the appointment of Michael Kelly as USF’s new vice president of athletics. Kelly, currently the chief operating officer for the College Football Playoff, will be officially introduced at a news conference on Friday, June 29 on the USF campus in Tampa. […]
TAMPA BAY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NAMES LORISSE GARCIA SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS
Garcia to Lead Re-Branded Department, With a Focus on Elevating Employee Experience TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC, an entity controlled by Jeff Vinik, has named Lorisse Garcia to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of People Operations, Chief Executive Officer Steve Griggs announced today. Garcia, who brings more than […]
LIGHTNING ISSUE QUALIFYING OFFERS TO FOUR PLAYERS
TAMPA, FLA. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have issued qualifying offers to four players today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Below is the list of players receiving qualifying offers: Pos. Player LW Adam Erne D Slater Koekkoek C JT Miller C Cedric Paquette The deadline for NHL clubs to issue offers is at […]
Groshans Homers
The Toronto Blue Jays Jordan Groshans homered for the second time in his pro career on Saturday in the Gulf Coast League. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)
Career Day for De La Cruz
At 20 years old Yeremi De La Cruz had who can be called by most a career day at the plate. A game that saw him go 5-6 with nine RBIs. De La Cruz’s five hits included two singles, two doubles and a grand slam home run. “No I never have […]
Why? A Letter from Eddie to Eric
To-VFW Post 5540 Commander Eric Mills and Members From-Eddie Michels Life Member VFW Post 5540 Subject-Why? Gentlemen: I am asking you why you would vote at the May 2018 Post meeting to remove me as your announcer of this years Memorial Day Parade, why? Since over the past three weeks not one person […]
Tarpons’ Castillo MVP
Tampa Tarpons second baseman Diego Castillo went 2-4 but reached base three time to garner the 2018 Florida State League All Star game MVP. Pictured from L-R is Tarpons GM Matt Gess, honoree Diego Castillo, FSL President Ken Carson and Bush Bake Bean spokesman Will Kent sponsor of the award. The game saw the the […]
Blankenhorn Blasts his way to Derby Title
Ft. Myers Miracle infielder Travis Blankenhorn (R) accepts the bat and trophy from Florida State League President Ken Carson (C) for winning the 2018 Home Run Derby. On the right is Tampa Tarpons GM Matt Gess whose team will be hosting the FSL All Star game on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. […]
Underdog Golden Knights Could Still Reward Their Faithful Followers
By winning their division and reaching the Stanley Cup finals, the Vegas Golden Knights have already done things no other expansion team has ever done. If they are going to write a storybook ending to their inaugural season, though, they will need to do something no other NHL team, expansion or otherwise, has done in […]
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