TAMPA — In little more than a decade at Alonso, Landy Faedo gradually built one of Hillsborough County’s powerhouse baseball programs. Faedo has guided the Ravens to two Class 6A state championships, four state tournament berths and five region playoff appearances over 12 years. That resume has grown only more ...
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Thu. Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. | Joel Anderson
WESLEY CHAPEL — As summer travel ball teammates, Wiregrass Ranch’s Zack Drury and Steinbrenner’s Cole Gordon were geared up to face one another in Tuesday’s Class 7A, District 9 opener between unbeaten teams. Gordon drove in Steinbrenner’s first run with a two-out single off Drury in the first inning. Later, ...
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Tue. Feb. 19, 2013 at 10:25 p.m. | Steve Lee
As the summer baseball showcase circuit rolls on, Tampa Bay players keep collecting accolades. Here are the locals that made the all-tournament team, which was selected by Perfect Game, from the 2012 WWBA (World Wood Bat Association) 17u National Championship, held at the East Cobb Complex in Marietta, Ga. The ...
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Fri. July 20, 2012 at 5:28 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Pitcher of the Year: Lance McCullers, Jesuit, Sr. Why we picked him: Well, let’s see. McCullers was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year. He gave up two earned runs the entire season, ending with a 0.18 ERA through 77 1/3 innings. He also struck out 45 percent ...
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Fri. June 08, 2012 at 6:24 p.m. | Laura Keeley
When Major League Baseball ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in November, some of the most significant changes involved the impending first-year player draft, which starts Monday. “It’s going to change things, certainly,” said Jason A. Churchill, who covers scouting and player development for ESPN. “How it actually goes, I’m ...
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Thu. May 31, 2012 at 10:13 a.m. | Laura Keeley
When Tampa Prep’s Chance Rodriguez struck out in the seventh inning of the Class 3A semifinals, baseball season officially ended in Hillsborough County. While there were no state champions this year, there were plenty of memorable performances along the way. Seven memorable moments Feb. 8: The deans of Hillsborough County ...
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Fri. May 25, 2012 at 6:44 p.m. | Laura Keeley
The Florida Dairy Famers released the ballot for the 2012 Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year awards Wednesday. Media members from around the state will vote for the player and coach of the year in each classification. Once that group has been selected, writers will vote again on the ...
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Mon. May 21, 2012 at 8:28 p.m. | Laura Keeley
PLANT CITY — The previous three times Durant had faced Bloomingdale this season, the Cougars scrapped across two runs only to see the Bulls put up three. And in the teams’ fourth meeting of the year, Durant once again manufactured two runs. But this time, with the win-or-go-home stakes that ...
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Wed. April 25, 2012 at 12:19 a.m. | Laura Keeley
LUTZ — Steinbrenner moved quickly in its 3-2 win over Plant, needing just one hour and 40 minutes Friday to seal its 10th consecutive win. Had the Warriors needed an hour and 45 minutes, though, it could have been a different story. Starting pitcher Chris Williams and reliever Logan LaPace ...
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Sat. April 21, 2012 at 12:35 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (19-1): Tigers are No. 1 in the nation again, just in time for their out-of-town competition at the Jesuit Easter Tournament. 2. Jefferson (18-4): Pitching continues to carry the Dragons, who are 5-1 in one-run games. 3. Bloomingdale (19-3): Champion of the ...
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Thu. April 12, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1 Jesuit (16-1): Tigers pounced all over rival Tampa Catholic in a 13-5 win Saturday and will be looking to devour a few out-of-state teams in their Easter Tournament 2. Jefferson (16-4): With a team ERA under 2.00 and a batting average right around ...
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Thu. April 05, 2012 at 3:04 p.m. | Laura Keeley
TAMPA — Steinbrenner third baseman Gerald Bautista entered his senior season with a signature committing him to Florida and the billing as one of the area’s top prospects. With that in the background, he came out and tried too hard in the beginning, leading him into a slump. But after ...
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Sat. March 31, 2012 at 12:31 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (13-1): Saturday’s game against Tampa Catholic is a welcome challenge for a team that’s 10-runned opponents in six of seven district games. 2. Plant (13-3): Panthers responded with an 8-2 win over Newsome to avenge an upset in the Saladino quarterfinals. 3. ...
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Thu. March 29, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. | Laura Keeley
HomeTeam Hotshots Standout performances from Tuesday night Bianka Bell, Chamberlain. The LSU signee doubled twice in her team’s 9-1 win at Steinbrenner Tuck Neuhaus, Wharton. The lanky junior hit a two-run walkoff home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Wildcats to a 2-1 victory against ...
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Wed. March 28, 2012 at 12:18 a.m. | Joey Knight
WESLEY CHAPEL — In a must-have game for Steinbrenner, the Warriors smashed through four pitchers, hit two home runs, played lockdown defense and held off a late burst Friday to top Wiregrass Ranch 9-4. Warriors starting pitcher and Saint Leo commit Chris Williams went 52/3 innings, struck out four, walked ...
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Fri. March 23, 2012 at 10:16 p.m. | Andy Warrener