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By Joshua Weaver,Tampa Baseball Museum, Executive Coordinator Tampa Catholic honored Denard Span by retiring his jersey, number 27, on March 23rd, 2023. During his time at Tampa Catholic, Span played football and baseball. As a stand-out base…

@Mat_Germain_ is a baseball analyst who keeps a close eye on the Rays. He recently shared his insights with Mark @TheBaseballBiz recently on what does the future hold for the expansion or moving of MLB teams to new cities . Mark Corbett:I want to a…

My dreams can be weird and unnerving. When I wake, I remember most of the visions that have floated through my dream. Sometimes they are light and fun and other times, dark and confusing. April 28, 2023 In a quick nod-off dream this afternoon, I…

There is very little space between the Oakland A’s stadium & Haight-Ashbury.As many heads celebrate April 20th as a cannabis holiday it is worth noting that some Californians have an extended right to burn one.Sitting in the stands at the …

Rundown of some leaders from Friday, April 14 Is it still early to look at who will be leading by game 162. You betcha’, with only 8.6% of games have been played in a 162 game season we have a lot of exciting moments and movement across all M…

The World Baseball Classic had consumed my life over the last few weeks. Now I get a chance to catch up on some of the Spring Training games and watch how the new rules are shaking out. I will leave the discussion on that for another day. I have be…

Sunday morning came with some sad news when my good friend, Brandon Noe, texted me about the passing of Rays announcer, Dave Wills. It felt like a punch to the gut, as if a part of the universe I lived in had been taken away. Brandon and I both ha…

Itchin’ for a Pitchin’ Minor concerns for a Major change Like many of you I have been waiting for Spring Training to begin.The time has come to see young and veteran players alike take the smaller fields in Arizona and Florida. Spring T…

  Greetings, Catchers & Pitchers have reported, the rest of the teams have made their way to the field and we are just a few days away from the first Spring Training games in the Grapefruit & Cactus leagues. Whether you make it to Flor…