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Tag Archives: Venice High School Baseball
Rolling Out 2013 and Looking Ahead…..
Sunday night the Major League baseball season began its historic 2013 season when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers battled in an American League game to open the ’13’ campaign. That’s right, the Astros are now in the American League, as the team to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Elmy, Bryce Harper, Cathedral Catholic, Christian Brothers, Clayton Kershaw, Cooper Hammond, Danny Raynor, Harvard Westlake, Jackie Bradley JR., Mater Dei, Mike Rivera, Opening Day, Ryan Miller, USA Baseball National Invitational Tournament, Venice High School Baseball
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“Is this Heaven?”…..
On Thursday February 21st, a gathering took place at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice Florida, a gathering to raise money for the Plantation Community Foundation. The foundation, founded in 1988, has raised and granted 2.2 million dollars … Continue reading
Of Hall of Famers, Superstars, a High School Baseball Team and Giving Back…..
On Saturday night at Tropicana Field, the past mingled with the present and looked to the future as the Ted Williams Foundation along with David Price’s Project One Four Foundation gathered to honor this years inductees to the Ted Williams … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Faulkner, Darrell Evans, David McCarthy, David Price, Jack Morris, Lou Pinella, Project One Four, Ray Negron, Roberto Alomar, Ryne Sandberg, Sandy Alomar, Sandy Alomar Jr., Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame, Ted Williams Museum, Venice High School Baseball
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The Eagle, The Colonel and Venice High School Baseball…..
This story is simply too good not to tell and it is appropriate that it should be my first on field baseball story of the year. The Insignia for a “Full Bird” US Army Colonel. Those of you who have … Continue reading
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Tagged Bald Eagle, Colonel Jack Dundas, Venice High School Baseball
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Burn Baby Burn…..
There are some people who inherently can teach. They are few and far between, but when we encounter them we know. We see it in their countenance, in their communication and in their love of and passion for their chosen endeavor. Two … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Pavkovich, Albert Belle, Craig Faulkner, Davey Martinez, Florida Burn, Gulf Coast Greyhounds, Holiday Baseball Clinic, Jack Voigt, Jeff Reboulet, Johnny Goodrich, Jon Knott, LSU Baseball, Mark Guthrie, Skip Bertman, Spruce Creek High School Baseball, Venice High School Baseball, Venice Little League
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Of Road Warriors, Championships, Drafts and GPA’S…..
On Sunday night, the Venice Indians said goodbye to their 2012, 7A Florida State Championship baseball season. The team gathered at the local Elks Club to break bread, express gratitude, relive, revel and remember. Head Coach Craig Faulkner with his captains, … Continue reading
No Toe Tags Here…..
Many years ago when I was coaching little league, a good friend and I were discussing our love for the great game of baseball. We were marveling at the great metaphor for life that is sports and in particular America’s … Continue reading
“What Just Happened”?…..
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP….. What just happened?….. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! to be continued….. And so it is on this day in Fenway Park history, State Championship Day.
And on the seventh day He rested…..
And “The Spaceman” and El Tiante played a little golf….. Bill Lee and Luis Tiant While this collection of very special young men played for the state of Florida 7A baseball state championship! After falling behind 3-0 in the top of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Lee, Fenway Park, Luis Tiant, Venice High School Baseball
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