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Tampa’s Piniella Up For Hall of Fame Vote In December

Come December, Tampa resident Lou Piniella has a good shot at being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This past week the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY announced its Contemporary …

Fan In Freed Keeps Rays Radio Voice Ahead Of Pack

Andy Freed had a lot on his plate during the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2023 season. It’s been nearly three weeks since the Rays were eliminated from postseason play, a two-game sweep in …

Clearwater’s Johnson Shares Memories of World Series Journey

Howard Johnson knows firsthand the euphoria of MLB postseason success. With the American and National Leagues Championship Series ongoing, four teams are vying for the final two spots, all with hopes …

Pirates’ Brown Content With Past, Excited For Future

Greg Brown is someone to envy. Few people remain at their employer for thirty continuous years handling the same responsibilities. A special someone must buy into the product being sold, and through …

Bombers Return to Ellenton Saturday

BRADENTON  – The Bradentucky Bombers return home to the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex this Saturday when the roller derby team will host the River City Rat Pack, a team out of …

Much To Celebrate AS MLB Regular Season Concludes

As the 2023 MLB regular season winds down today, there’s no shortage of highlights to look back on and off-season expectations to be excited about.

Secrets From A League Of Their Own Film Exposed In New Book

Everything you could ever want to know about arguably the most celebrated baseball film of all time is offered by Erin Carlson in her new book – No Crying In Baseball: The Inside Story of A …

Rays Reach Agreement to Stay in St. Pete

The Tampa Bay Rays reached an agreement with the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to build a $1.3 billion ballpark as part of the redevelopment of the site where …

Life Lasting Lesson In Education Offered By Yankees Legend

I remember it as if it was yesterday. April 24, 1973. I’m 13 years old, and I’m spending the day in the Bronx – at Yankee Stadium. I know. I should be spending the day in …

Penguin Power Has Much To "Cey" About Dodger Life

Ron Cey got lucky in life. The travels and baseball triumphs experienced during his ultra-successful career (predominately with the Los Angeles Dodgers) as an MLB infielder are enough to make …

LECOM Park Quiet As Marauders’ Home Season Concludes

All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes, even another baseball season at LECOM Park. First, it was back at the tail end of February that the unmistakable sound of bat meeting …

Bradenton's Carnes Wins Gold at World Championships

BUDAPEST — At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Saturday in Budapest, Hungary, Bradenton native and Manatee High grad Brandon Carnes became a world champion, as a member of Team USA's …

Proud Past Gives A’s Fans Much To Hope For

There’s no denying it. Oakland A’s fans need some cheering up. Last weekend Oakland’s disastrous MLB season rolled on in the east. The Baltimore Orioles swept them in three …

Skenes Shines in Marauders’ Pitching Debut

This past Tuesday’s Bradenton Marauders game at LECOM Park with the Lakeland Flying Tigers was anything but ordinary.

Bombers Return Home Saturday

The Bradentucky Bombers return to the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex this Saturday, August 19. The Bombers will host Red Stick Roller Derby, a team out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Bradenton's Turf Wizards at LECOM Park

If you’re like me, and you go to a ball game at LECOM Park, have you ever wondered how the baseball field is so well-manicured? Fortunately, I was directed to the source for all my questions.

Gulf Recreational Red Snapper Season Extended

On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the already record 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper  season by 17 days, adding every Friday through Saturday in September, Labor …

Rolen Joins Hall’s Roster of Elite Third Basemen

The National Baseball Hall of Fame recently added another great third baseman to its roll call—former Philadelphia Phillie Scott Rolen.

After playing in his final MLB game as a member of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004, Fred McGriff’s wait is over to be a Hall of Famer. Last December, McGriff was a unanimous selection by …

It s emotionally rough for me this weekend not being in Cooperstown and not seeing Denny McLain. Today is the biggest day of the year for the Village of Cooperstown (NY) and the …

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