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Former Florida Gators baseball star David Ross will be named the new manager of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Ross, 42, is familiar with the organization, having won a World Series title with the Cubs in his final season in 2016. Ross is now tasked with managing several players that he…
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It’s been an incredible rookie season for New York Mets slugger, Pete Alonso. Just one day after tying Aaron Judge’s MLB rookie record for homers, the former Gators star slugged his way into the top spot. The most homers EVER by a rookie. Take it all in, @Pete_Alonso20. pic.twitter.com/mfVA5UESx9 — MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2019…
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New York Mets rookie slugger Pete Alonso hit his 50th homer Friday night. Alonso became just the second player in MLB history to reach the milestone in his rookie season. Pete Alonso CRUSHED this one for his 50th home run of the year 😱 Incredible rookie season. (via @Mets)pic.twitter.com/Zu8EY9Ztro — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 21,…
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In recent years, Florida fans look forward to spring nearly as much as fall with their stellar teams on the diamond. Florida baseball and all its success has outgrown its old stadium and has earned a new ball park with a proposed budget of $65 million. Through the years, there have been some elite faces…
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The Florida Gators enter their fall season with the daunting task of replacing two of the greatest players in program history: left fielder/first baseman Amanda Lorenz and pitcher Kelly Barnhill. Lorenz and Barnhill’s departure to National Pro Fastpitch leaves us thinking, do they belong on UF’s all-time Mount Rushmore? Stacey Nelson If there is one…
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Former Gators slugger Pete Alonso is slugging his way through the National League record books as a MLB rookie. On Sunday, the Mets first baseman crushed his 40th homer of the season. The dinger represented the NL rookie record for homers. Pete Alonso becomes the first NL rookie in MLB history, to hit 40 home…
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Former Gators slugger Jonathan India earned promotion to Double-A on Monday. India is headed to Chattanooga, TN to play for the Lookouts. India hit .256 in 87 games with the Daytona Tortugas in the Single-A Florida State League. The third sacker has smacked eight homers and knocked in 30 runs. The Coral Springs native was…
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In recent years Major League Baseball has seen the revival of the “two-way player.” The history of baseball is littered with successful players who have dominated on the mound and at the plate. Most of this success has been found in the minors. From 1900-1959, minor league baseball had 671 two-way players. However, before Shohei…
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Former Florida first baseman Pete Alonso was selected to the National League All-Star team on Sunday. The Tampa native has been one of the few bright spots in the 2019 incarnation of the New York Mets. A second round selection in the 2016 draft, Alonso has slugged 28 homers and driven in 62 this season.…
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Chicago, IL- Pete Alonso has made an immediate impact on the New York Mets roster this year. Alonso ranks second in Major League Baseball with 27 homers (behind only 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich). On Sunday, the former Gator crushed a 454 foot bomb in the fourth inning against the Cubs (off of Cole Hamels)…
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