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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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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…
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GAINESVILLE, FL- Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin is expected to be named to the same position at the University of Florida at a Tuesday press conference. It was widely reported last week that Stricklin was offered a deal that nearly tripled the value of his current deal with MSU. Stricklin is from Starkville, MS…
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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…
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Gainesville- The Florida Gators have once again offered Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin it’s AD position according to The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, MS. Stricklin was previously offered the job, and according to reports declined, but Florida has increased it’s offer. Stricklin has been the athletic director at Mississippi State for 16 years and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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