DUNEDIN, Fla.- L.B. (Little Brad) Dantzler was once a batboy for Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar. Dantzler, 24, was born in Winter Haven, Fla., a town that happened to be the spring home of the Cleveland Indians.
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Matt Morgan knew out of high school that the pros would be his next stop.
The Blue Jays drafted Morgan in the fourth round of the Rule 4 Draft last year, making him the highest drafted catcher out of the state of Alabama since Lee Evans in 1996.
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Atkinson has learned to play nearly every position in the infield. Now, the Blue Jays want to convert the Canadian into a catcher.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The ghosts of injury are always looming. Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Endrys Briceno lost most of 2014 to the ever-common Tommy John surgery and its rehab, but the hurler’s initial fear of…
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Zacrey Law learned very early that individual success is not as important as team goals. The 18-year-old outfielder was drafted in the 23rd round last year by the Tampa Bay Rays…
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Kean Wong’s home state of Hawaii has had a significant influence on his life. The Tampa Bay Rays fourth round pick in 2013 is hoping the kids growing up now will…
SARASOTA, FLA.—Montgomery, Ala., is not a hotbed for athletes, but there is at least one exception. The modest city’s rich history dates back to the civil rights movement in the 1950s, and has curated one…
SARASOTA, Fla. – Nolan Reimold feels at home when playing for the Baltimore Orioles.
The Greenville, Pa., native was drafted 61st overall in 2005 by the Orioles. He moved up through the minors at an average pace, making his major-league debut in 2009.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Kevin Ziomek always knew that he would play baseball, but while he continues to pursue his dream he came to the realization that there was a life after the game that he…
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Nick Wells never guessed his career would begin north of the border. The left-handed hurler doesn’t have many memories of Toronto Blue Jays success that he can think back to, unsurprisingly, considering…