Tag: Baseball
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New Turf Baseball Field Brings UT Facility to D1 Standards
By: Shane Petagna After another trip to the Super Regional round in the NCAA Division II tournament this past spring, the University of Tampa baseball team got back to practicing on the field this week. Now they have a brand-new turf field to call home. Redoing the University of Tampa baseball field was a plan […]
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The Tampa Bay Rays Clinch a Playoff Berth
By: Taylor Landau For the fourth consecutive year, the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff berth after winning their game on Sept. 30 against the Houston Astros. The win secured their place as the third and final wild-card spot in the American League with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners taking the additional […]
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MLB to Implement New Rules for 2023 Season
By: Chuck Merlis On Friday, Sept. 9, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a docket of new rules for the 2023 season. Starting in the 2023 MLB season, the league announced the implementation of a pitch timer, bigger bases, and limitations on defensive shifts. “The rule changes we are announcing today have been thoroughly […]
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Baseball Wins In Series Opener Against Palm Beach Atlantic
By: Kristen L. Wagner The Spartans took care of business this past week in the series opener against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish. The final score was 12-1 with the Spartans coming out on top. The Spartans are currently ranked first in the conference, and the game took place at Tampa’s home field. With two […]
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Spring Training Set to Begin After 99 Day Lockout
By: Emily Ann Pesquera If you’re questioning if spring training will make a return, there’s no need to worry. Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have reached a deal after a 99-day contentious lockout and spring training will soon begin. Starting on Dec. 2, 2021, the MLB and MLBPA […]