Jun
24
Bradenton Marauders Baseball Camp. July 14-16 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm for ball players ages 6-14. Learn from the pros and get to play on the fields at Pirate City. A chance of a lifetime to learn the greatest game around and have fun.
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Jun
9
Gary Coleman’s First At-Bat As A Madison Mallard in the summer collegiate Northwoods League
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Coleman gets tossed in his first minor league baseball at-bat as a member of the Madison (Wisc.) Mallards. He had too much pine tar and had corked his bat with super balls… Continue reading
Jun
8
Ray’s bats come alive against Blue Jays Niemann throws two-hitter
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Jeff Niemann threw a two-hit complete game shutout and Carlos Pena had two home runs, one of which was a grand slam that topped off a 5 RBI night as the Rays downed the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-0 at Tropicana Field
The first game of the three game series drew in 12,937 fans to see the best
Jun
7
Sportsmanship At It’s Finest
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As a youth league umpire for sixteen years, I know the pressure I have to deal with when I have a “wacker” at first. It’s never easy to call a kid out, especially if its a real close play. Usually it ends with a coach or the kids yelling about how I got it wrong.
Armando Galaragga of the Detroit Tigers was one out away from a perfect game… Continue reading
May
3
Manantee County YMCA Community Scholarship Campaign 5K
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Its time again for the Annual Manantee County YMCA Community Scholarship Campaign 5K Run & 1 Mile Run at the Lakewood Ranch Branch of the Manatee County YMCA
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Registration begins at 7:00am. 5K Run begins at 8:00am.
*1 Mile Run begins at 9:00am (register prior to event… Continue reading
Apr
24
I am an Eagle
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Has anyone ever told you the difference between a chicken and an eagle during a storm? The chicken hides under the barn until the storm passes, whereas the eagle spreads its wings wide and uses the violent wind of the storm to fly higher than it can during the calm. Butch Lumpkin is definitely an eagle! For more information check out Butchs’ website at butchlumpkin.org
Apr
20
Nothing Beats Playoff Hockey
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I am a baseball fan, true and true but I have to push my favorite sport to the rear when playoff hockey comes around. For a Tuesday night there was so much sports to choose from. My daughter wanted to go to see the Bradenton Marauders play at McKechnie Field, my favorite team the Chicago Cubs were playing the Mets on WGN and then there… Continue reading
Apr
16
SFM Teams Up With Big Golf Discount.com to Support Junior Golf
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Sports Family Magazine is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with BigGolfDiscount.com to help support Junior Golf. Just Click on the image below or enter the PROMO CODE SFM at BigGolfDiscounts.com to Save Big $$$ at over 200 area golf courses, practice facilities and retailers. Join today and help us support Junior Golf.
Apr
15
Show Us Your Best Shot and Win an IPOD
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We are looking for your “Best Shot.” Every day that I’m out at a event I see parents with their handy camera to capture those precious memories. Now its time to share them with the community. We are looking for your sports or family activity photos. We will pick a winning photo on April 28 and the… Continue reading
Apr
10
The Sarasota High School Sailors baseball team has climbed into the number one spot in the USA Today national high school baseball rankings. The Sailors, led by Coach Clyde Metcalf have started this season off with a 17-0 record, with their most recent accomplishment of winning their 12th Sarasota Baseball Classic Title. Check out the top 25 High