Posts Tagged ‘florida auto exchange stadium’

D-Jays to play at J-Russell

With the possible reconstruction of the Dunedin Blue Jays stadium during the 2018 Florida State League season the former Phillies spring training stadium is being reconstructed.  Torn down in 2007 Jack Russell Stadium which was built in 1955 is now being rebuilt using the aluminum bleachers saved from the original stadium.  The new seats are […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS TOO, THE DID YOU KNOW EDITION ONE OF ?

This will be a did you know article maybe the first of many as a situation has arisen because of just one individual.  The reason he took the actions he did and those actions influence on others both elected, appointed or on the side lines appear to baffle an honest one’s mind.  Therefore, just read […]

Face lift coming for Auto Exchange Stadium

The spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays will look a bit different a year from now with the face lift it will be getting in the coming year.

Senior League Underway

Above, Former O’s Player Chito Martinez doubles to right as the Men’s Senior Baseball League is in Clearwater and Dunedin for the next two weeks.  They are playing their games at the Phillies and Blue Jays minor league complex’s along with Brighthouse Field and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.  There is no admission charge. Dante Bichette takes […]

Jolly and Jays

  EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO US Congressman David Jolly of Florida took time to be interview on Friday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays.  Jolly was being interviewed by Norah O’Donnell of 60 Minutes at the stadium.  The congressman who represents the 13th Congressional District that includes Dunedin wants […]

Say it’s Stro! Stroman, Jays Out-duel Phils

  The Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 5-3 decision to the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in both teams’ Grapefruit League debuts. The Phillies were victimized by a huge day from Toronto shortstop Darwin Barney, who collected three hits and knocked in all five of his team’s runs. The Blue […]

Toronto Dirt-Jays

With the Toronto Blue Jays announcing a regulation dirt infield being installed at the Rogers Centre in Toronto the new regulation dirt half field at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium nears completion.  Formally an artificial surface but was changed this past fall after an incident during spring training 2015 that saw Marcus Stroman injure his left knee causing him […]

Dunedin Baseball Renewal

Progress continues on the half field adjacent to the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays.  It appears the redone half field will have a dirt infield with a possible artificial turf surface inside the baselines.  This would be much like the Rogers Center is rumored to be changing to.   […]

New Field in Dunedin

The Toronto Blue Jays are redoing the practice half field adjacent to Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin.  The field is where RHP Marcus Stroman tore his left knee during spring training in 2015 causing him to miss the bulk of the season.    

Throwback Felden

The Men’s Senior Baseball League Fall Classic got underway on Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays and Clearwater Philies Florida Complex’s.  Pictured is former Blue Jays farm hand Keith Felden applying the tag at the Mattick Complex.  Felden, a Blue Jays third round pick in the 1985 January Supplemental Draft out of St. Pete College, […]