Tag Archive: spring training

Tampa Bay Rays’ Joe Maddon: I Dig His Style

Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon with His Auburn Colored Hair Speaks with Media, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 20, 2012

Donning what some called auburn-colored hair at today’s pre-spring training press conference at the Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla., there’s no doubt Tampa Bay Rays’ Manager Joe Maddon has some serious style.

My First Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays Josh Leuke High-Fives Base Runners During Rays Fan Fest, Tropicana Field, Feb. 18, 2012

Saturday was Rays Fan Fest, a time for Tampa Bay’s beloved Major League Baseball team to interact with fans and get them pumped up for the upcoming season. Yes, it may be February but the boys of summer are already looking forward to baseball season, which swings into action in early April.

Wordless Wednesday: Batter Up!

Baltimore Orioles Bullpen Catcher Ronnie Deck and Shadow Fans, Sarasota, Fla., March 5, 2011

Yeah, yeah. I know Monday’s post was about baseball but hey, it’s spring training time here in Florida so here are additional snapshots from recent spring training games.

Visiting Orioles Spring Training Stadium in Sarasota

Interior Ed Smith Stadium - Bats and Banners, Baltimore Orioles Spring Training, Sarasota, Fla., March 5, 2011

Saturday I journeyed an hour north to see the Baltimore Orioles play the Boston Red Sox during spring training play. What I ended up actually doing was explore the renovated Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home to the Orioles. It’s a fabulous stadium and it wasn’t my intent to spend so much time…

Wordless Wednesday: Heads Up! Fly Ball!

Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training, Feb. 21, 2011

It’s the end of February here in Port Charlotte, Fla., which means the 2011 Spring Training Season for the Tampa Bay Rays is in full swing at the Charlotte Sports Park. Since Monday was President’s Day and I had the day off, I spent the morning watching players practice, chatting with fans and constantly looking up when players as Manny Ramirez took the batting cage and balls were flying into the spectator area

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Training 2011

Media Lunch Before the Tampa Bay Rays Pre-Spring Training Press Conference, Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 15, 2011

My day job allows me access to pretty cool things. Yesterday, we coordinated the media lunch for the Tampa Bay Rays pre-spring training press conference. I think it went pretty well. On a personal level, I’d like to thank Lock ‘n Key Restaurant of Englewood, Place in the Sun Vacation Rentals and In Your Face…

Wordless Wednesday: 2010 Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training 2010, Pitcher David Price Signs Autographs for Fans

Baseball spring training has concluded and the regular season has begun. Living in Port Charlotte, Fla., I enjoyed four Grapefruit League games featuring the Tampa Bay Rays. From what I saw, they looked good and apparently the professionals agree, too. Chatter I’ve been reading on blogs and reports have the Rays as favorites for going…

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