A family affair For many, the annual pre-season is a chance to see their favourite team in action for the first time since the off-season. For others, it’s a chance to spend quality time…
Canadians families enjoy Spring Training time to travel thousands of miles to see the Toronto Blue Jays in action.
TAMPA, Fla— Generations of fans came together on Tuesday to watch their Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland Florida.
There’s a magnetism to spring training. Fans of all ages from all corners of the world are drawn to the sun soaked ballparks of Florida and Arizona to watch Major League Baseball’s preseason.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Most afternoons in March, Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland could easily be mistaken for any number of places in Michigan. Ask most waiting in line for the gates to open and you’ll hear the cities of Grand Rapids, Detroit, and numerous smaller towns roll off their lips.
Austin Kubitza’s baseball life was shaped by his loved ones.
LAKELAND, Fla.—Dominic Ficociello wanted to take his time to get to the big leagues.
Ficociello was drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of Fullerton Union high school in 2010 (23rd round). But the switch hitter needed time to mature and grow into a player that was going to be ready to compete at a high level.
So after he finished his stay at the University of Arkansas, the Tigers selected Dominic Ficociello in the 12th round of the 2013 draft.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Dreams are coming true for Detroit Tigers prospect Ben Verlander. With his parents Richard and Kathy in the stands, the 23 year old took the field in the same game as older…
LAKELAND, Fla. — For Tigers ´prospect Edgar De La Rosa, the Major League Baseball´s signing system is inaccurate in some countries. The second day in July of every season represents the time when teams are…
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Commodore connection is strong within the Detroit Tigers organization. Connor Harrell, a centre-field prospect for Detroit, played his college baseball at Vanderbilt University, and was drafted alongside fellow Commodore Kevin Ziomek…