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The Florida Gators baseball team has been a true Jekyll/Hyde story when comparing weekend games to midweek games. Florida has not lost a game in three weekend series going 9-0 including a three game sweep of rival Miami. However, the Gators have struggled in midweek games going 1-4 with losses to Jacksonville, UCF, and two…
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The Florida Gators swept the Miami Hurricanes this past weekend, and on Monday Florida’s ace pitcher was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week. Faedo pitched 8.2 innings against the Hurricanes on Friday night scattering only two hits while striking out eight and only walking one batter. Faedo is now 1-0 on the season after…
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Tim Tebow arrived to Port St. Lucie, Florida on Monday to attend Mets spring training. After an unsuccessful stint in the Arizona Fall League, which saw Tebow hit only .194, this spring is important in his goal to someday be a Major League Baseball player. Tebow warmed up with the team and took four rounds…
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The Florida Gators were ranked number 3 in Collegiate Baseball’s Fabulous 40 Division I Preseason Poll. Florida finished last season 52-16, falling in the College World Series. All SEC programs received votes in the ranking, with LSU leading the way at #2. Florida had eight players drafted in the 2016 MLB draft, but returns a…
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The Philadelphia Phillies have made a trade with the Boston Red Sox that includes a prospect that excelled with the Florida Gators. The Red Sox acquired Phillies prospect Josh Tobias for veteran pitcher Clay Buchholz. Tobias is a 2015 UF graduate who was drafted by the Phillies in the 10th round. Tobias hit .291 with…
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ- Tim Tebow has struggled in his transition into baseball. The former Heisman Trophy winner has hit just .146 (6-41). On Monday, Tebow enjoyed his first walk-off hit for his Scottsdale Scorpions, as he ripped a single down the left field line scoring a teammate for the win against the Mesa Solar Sox. …
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CLEVELAND, OH- Former Florida Gator David Ross decided earlier this season that this would be his final season as a big league baseball player. Ross played for Florida in 1998 after transferring from Auburn. Ross helped lead the Gators to a College World Series appearance and remains one of only a handful of players to…
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ- Tim Tebow has struggled since becoming a professional baseball player. His .147 average reflects such. One of Tebow’s endearing traits on the football field however, was his playing through injury. On Monday, Tebow left a game in the Arizona Fall League in the fourth inning after being caught stealing. Tebow was spotted grabbing…
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The New York Mets announced Tuesday that Tim Tebow will report to Scottsdale and play with the Mets’ Arizona Fall League team. Tebow will be managed by Mets first base coach Tom Goodwin. Tebow hit .286 with a home run and two walks in three games with the Mets Instructional League team in Port St.…
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The Gators ace is expected to be ready for the season opener. GAINESVILLE, FL- Baseball America is reporting that Florida ace Alex Faedo underwent arthoscopic surgery on both of his knees in early September. Though Faedo will not participate in Florida’s fall program, he is expected to be recovered in time for the Gators season…
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