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1-4 to start the second half after a very solid 1st half in the Florida State League. The Flying Tigers feature one of the youngest teams in Florida State League history. Double header at Tampa tonight. Hopefully we can get it rolling a bit. Never easy against the Yankees. But we will give it a shot, if weather permits. I have been out of blogging touch, trying to make a better effort during the second half. Got to go catch the bus.

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High school games around the state of Florida crank up very soon and another championship season is upon us. Excitement is in the air as players and coaches set their sights on district and state titles.

There is a sense of pride everyday as you put your school's colors on. But there is an unseen element in the air that is more p

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Happy New Year to you all. It has been awhile since my last blog. I have been spending a lot of time with my family and with an almost two year old walking around during the day, and doing homework and throwing the ball around with the 6 and 8 year old, I haven’t found much time to blog. The collapse of the Florida Winter League, although painful, has been a blessing for my family and I. I have been able to spend a bunch time with them. Spring training is right around the corner, hard to believe… Continue

Welcome to this three part series of, “How Can I Help My Son Play College Baseball?” We will hopefully cover all aspects of the journey from pre-teen to senior year baseball players with dreams of playing at the next level. From my experience in dealing with parents and players, they are very uninformed and confused about what it takes both academically and athletically to move beyond high school baseball. We will cover a wide range of topics including skills, recruiting, summer/fall teams, camp… Continue