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Rays, Braves, Orioles brought out nearly a quarter-million people
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (337+ words) Tampa Bay Rays 1 B Jonathan Aranda bats Feb. 22, 2025 at Charlotte Sports Park. A world record 3, 067 beach balls were dropped at the Braves-Rays game at Cool Today Park during this year's spring training. A total of 1, 374, 478 fans attended spring training in…...
BASEBALL: Breaking down the regional playoff picture
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (1058+ words) Charlotte starting pitcher Rylan Bradley (11) faces Riverdale on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Charlotte High School. Venice shortstop Graham Houston throws to first base in Tuesday night's game against Barron Collier High School at Venice High. Port Charlotte's Jasper Davis (7) bats against…...
BASEBALL: Bradley, Charlotte sink Raiders in 5 A-11 semis
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (758+ words) Charlotte starting pitcher Rylan Bradley (11) faces Riverdale on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Charlotte High School. Charlotte's Dominic Giglio (8) beats the throw to Riverdale's Alex Manetta (1) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Charlotte High School. Charlotte defeated Riverdale 8-0. Charlotte's Dominic Giglio (8) scores in front…...
Holders Italy, Britain into BJK Cup finals, USA knocked out
1+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) Belgium's Hanne Vandewinkel saw off USA's Iva Jovic in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in Ostend Belgium's Elise Mertens in action against USA's Mc Cartney Kessler in Ostend (L-R) Britain's Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, team captain Anne Keothavong, Mika…...
WITH VIDEO: Thousands of beach balls, fans, wrap up Rays, Braves spring training
3+ week, 6+ day ago (562+ words) A world record 3, 067 beach balls were dropped at the Braves-Rays game at Cool Today Park on Tuesday in Wellen Park. Ronald Acu'a Jr. celebrates a double pointing two fingers to the sky during the Braves-Rays game at Cool Today Park…...
Venice softball | Sun Preps
3+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) Venice softball has been the area's best team at the midway point thanks to an explosive offense. There are few sports that bring hope like baseball does when a new season begins. Spring Break is here, and the regular season…...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Lemon Bay stays hot, sweeps Sarasota Christian
3+ week, 5+ day ago (168+ words) Emily Elkins (1) dives trying to save the volley. Seniors Natalie Googins (3) and Grace Wear (14) are all smiles during their match Tuesday afternoon against Sarasota Christian School. Senior Natalie Googins (3) goes full extension to keep the volley alive during a game…...
Edison and Ford Winter Estates hosts vintage 'Base Ball' game
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (210+ words) Vintage "base ball" teams: Bradenton Shamrocks, Central Florida Awkwards and Fort Myers Vagabonds. Ty Cobb, Thomas Edison and Connie Mack at Terry Park in 1927. FORT MYERS " Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host its annual vintage "base ball" game at…...
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Lemon Bay's Shaw, Charlotte's Brantley
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) Wilson Shaw (19) flirts with a school record for strikeouts in a game with 16 over 6 innings. Shaw and his Lemon Bay Manta Rays hosted county rival in a pitcher's dual on Friday night in Englewood. Charlotte's Berkley Brantley (2) scores during the…...
COLUMN: Spring training is here " let's play ball, Charlotte County!
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (77+ words) yoursun. com There's something special about March in Charlotte County. The sunshine feels warmer, the skies seem brighter, and the unmistakable crack of the bat echoes through the air. That can only mean one thing, Tampa Bay Rays spring training…...