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  • Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan signs 10-year extension 

    GAINESVILLE, FL-  After many Gators baseball fans feared manager Kevin O’Sullivan would leave Florida for Texas after last season, UF knew they had to act to keep their manager. First came the announcement of facility upgrades, and now it has been reported that O’Sullivan has signed a 10-year extension worth $12.5 million.  Kendall Rogers of…

  • Tim Tebow has top two selling items on MLB.com store

    Port St. Lucie, FL-  Tim Tebow finally seems to be settling in as a baseball player. On his second day with the Mets Instructional League Tebow hit his first home run.  Tebow was met on Monday with a crowd of 577 and more than 50 credentialed media members, by far the most the Mets Instructional…

  • Breaking: Tim Tebow will sign minor league baseball contract with New York Mets

    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on the Mike and Mike radio show that the New York Mets will sign former Gator and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to a minor league contract.  Tebow held an open tryout and invited every team to watch. The tryout was on August 30 in Los Angeles. It was reported that…

  • Tebow shows off power, speed in MLB tryout

    LOS ANGELES, CA-  Former Florida football star Tim Tebow held his MLB tryout today.  According to multiple reports, Tebow showed off excellent speed and power. Tebow does have much to work on in order to make an MLB roster.  There were more than forty scouts from 28 major league teams. ESPN has reported that five…

  • Tim Tebow’s MLB workout scheduled for Aug. 30

    Tim Tebow hasn’t played in a regular season NFL game since 2012. However, that hasn’t kept his name out of the news.  Last month ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Tebow was going to hold a private workout for MLB teams.  ESPN’s Darren Rovell has reported recently that many teams are interested in at least watching…

  • Tim Tebow to pursue baseball career

    According to Adam Schefter on ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show, Former Gator and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be trying out for MLB teams. Tebow was the Heisman trophy winner at Florida and a two time national champion. It was confirmed by Tebow’s agents, Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan that…

  • UF baseball adds top arm to 2017 class

    UF baseball adds top arm to 2017 class

    Gainesville-  The number eleven ranked player in the nation according to Baseball America has decommited from South Carolina and chosen to attend the University of Florida.  Hunter Ruth, from Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida has chosen to go to the hometown school.  Ruth committed to South Carolina in September because he had no other…

  • Former Gator Cole Figueroa signs with Miami Marlins

    Former Gator Cole Figueroa signs with Miami Marlins

    Gainesville- Former Florida Gators shortstop Cole Figueroa has signed a major league contract with the Miami Marlins. Miami is the third organization that Figueroa has been a member of in 2016.  During the offseason, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Figueroa made the Pirates opening day roster thanks to a .260…