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Guest AuthorJune 21, 2017

I love college sports. I’ve got the Knights, Yellow Jackets, Tar Heels, Hoyas, Maroon Tigers — you name it. If I can catch a game, I will. My brother-in-law, who’s from New England, recently schooled me about lacrosse, so now on top of college football, basketball, baseball and volleyball, I’m hooked on that, too. And […]

Associated PressMay 3, 2017

Jeb Bush says he is optimistic he can close a deal to buy the Miami Marlins despite stiff competition, and partner Derek Jeter would take charge of baseball operations. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says two groups remain in the mix. The second bid is led by Tagg Romney, son of former Republican presidential nominee Mitt […]

Stoffel JansenMarch 7, 2017

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Shane MurphyMarch 6, 2017

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Kenny PerryMarch 6, 2017

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Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2016

On June 23, Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy of Florida’s 18th Congressional District walked onto the pitcher’s mound at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. for the Congressional Baseball Game with hopes of beating the Republicans for the eighth year in a row. In fact, all he needed to do was hold the Democrats’ 7-6 lead for one more […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2016

Every party has a pooper, that’s why some people go to Fourth of July parties armed with trivia that casts doubt on conventional wisdom — especially in American history. When partygoers are lighting fireworks, exclaiming “Isn’t America beautiful?” these historical fact checkers rain the truth on their parade. Huffington Post offers 10 “truth firecrackers” to liven […]

Gary SheltonApril 20, 2016

More fans than ever watched Spring Training baseball in Florida this year, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. For the first time in more than 100 years, more than 7,000 fans per game showed up, which is a lot of Cracker Jack. “I am proud to announce that Florida’s Spring Training reached a 100-year record high per […]

Guest AuthorMay 13, 2015

One hundred years ago this month, Babe Ruth strode to the plate and cracked his first major league home run. Twenty years later he would hit No. 714, a milestone that would stand for generations. Over the course of two decades, George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. transformed America’s national pastime from a game of speed into […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 11, 2015

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman announced plans Wednesday to expand one of the baseball fields at Walter Fuller Park into a small stadium used for International Baseball games and college games. The new stadium is intended to attract more baseball-related events to the area. “We believe that quality International and college baseball can serve as […]

Tag: baseball

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Richard El-Rassy: Keep Patrick Murphy on the bench

10 pieces of U.S. historical trivia to rain on any July 4 party

Spring Training baseball draws record crowds in Florida

Richard Crepeau: The clout of Babe Ruth's first homer still felt 100 years later

Rick Kriseman plans baseball stadium at Walter Fuller Park