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Day 2 Campers
With a fantasy camper at bat plate umpire Gary Glover kind of gets in tight behind the catcher for a good reason. It seems that Glover forget to put on his shin guards prior to leaving the umpires room. Not to worry he escaped without injury. As a note Glover’s brother in law, Vince […]
2016 Jays Home Spring Training Schedule
DATE LOCATION VERSUS TIME Wednesday, March 2 DUNEDIN Philadelphia Phillies 1:07 PM Friday, March 4 DUNEDIN Baltimore Orioles 1:07 PM Saturday, March 5 DUNEDIN Philadelphia Phillies 1:07 PM Monday, March 7 DUNEDIN Atlanta Braves 1:07 PM Tuesday, March 8 DUNEDIN Pittsburgh Pirates 1:07 PM Friday, March 11 DUNEDIN Boston Red Sox 1:07 PM Sunday, March […]
It’s Blue Jays Camper Time
Former Blue Jays manager and hitting coach Cito Gaston listens as former infielder Pat Tabler explains the finer points on hitting to a group of fantasy campers. Between 70-80 die hard Blue Jays fans are in Dunedin, Fl. at the team’s Mattick Complex for the first Fantasy Camp since 1998 that runs through Thursday. […]
The Runners Go!
(Above) Getting two RBI is fairly easy with a single when the runners are off on the pitch except the way Sarasota native Tim Schalch did in the MSBL on Friday at the Mattick Complex. Playing along Billy Colome at short Schalch got an infield hit in the hole to short that scored two runs for the Brandon Bombers […]
Hoo Hoo, Running of the Bulls
Willie Taggart walked off the field high fiving fans and hugging everybody around him. The smile on his face said it all. His “young bulls” team had just upset the 21st ranked team in the country. South Florida did not just beat Temple, they dominated the Owls, dismantling the number one ranked defense in the […]
Pirri Five Holes Bish Twice
Brandon Pirri scored the only shootout goal and a regulation penalty shot goal beating Ben Bishop five hole on both. Tonight was the first of five meetings between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay won three of four against the Panthers last season, including both games that were played here at 401 Channel Side […]
Fournier Leads Magic Past Jazz in Wake of Tragedy
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic defeated the Utah Jazz on Friday night by a score of 102-93. The final score does not tell the full story – on or off the court – as the shorthanded Magic wracked up 33 points in the first quarter and led wire to wire in the home […]
Double Duty Ump
The umpires do it all during the Men’s Senior Baseball League Fall Classic. During the Cincy Braves/Cleveland Steve’s Sports game at Grant Field in Dunedin a mid inning pitching change was made. At the same time the Braves were changing hurlers the team’s catcher needed a quick break so who stepped in the unnamed plate […]
Bulls Look to Silence Owls
History will be made at Raymond James Stadium this weekend when the South Florida Bulls face the Temple Owls. With the win, Temple will become the first ever American Athletic Conference Eastern Division Champion and take part in the inaugural AAC Championship game. If the Bulls win, they will become bowl eligible for the first […]
Thank Goodness, a Flaming Win
Come east the Calgary Flames do. For a Stanley Cup Finals rematch from what seems like forever ago. The Lightning currently rank 10th in goals against per game in the NHL at 2.41. The Bolts have steadily improved in goals against each season and if they were matching their scoring record from last season they would […]









