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  • 8 Fun facts about ML Baseball Spring Training

    This week pitchers and catchers report for spring training. I get excited because the baseball season is beginning and winter is ending. These minor league stadiums are a lot of fun to visit. Enjoy these tidbits!

    1. The Florida “Grapefruit league” and Arizona “Cactus league” are a 50/50 split which 15 teams training in each state.insurance, financial services, New York
    2. Do you want a closer look at your favorite players than from your seat? Visit their spring training stadium where access rules are very lax.
    3. George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa) has the same outfield dimensions as Yankee Stadium. It also sits directly across the street from Raymond James Stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play.
    4. Surprise Stadium (Royals and Rangers) in Arizona has a merry-go-round in the right-field concourse.
    5. The foul poles at Phoenix Municipal Stadium (Athletics) were originally used at the polo grounds.
    6. Fans attending Blue Jay’s games in Dunedin, Florida get to hear both the Canadian and USA’s national anthems. They also have Labatt’s beer on tap at Florida auto exchange stadium.
    7. Bright House Network field in Clearwater, Fla. Caters to Phillies fans serving Philly cheese steaks and Yuengling beer.
    8. In 2017 the “Ballpark of Palm Beaches” (West Palm Beach, Fla.) will open and be the new home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.

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  • 6 Fun Facts about Major League Baseball

    The 2017 major league baseball season opened on April 2nd with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees. Some MLB teams cater to fans with discounted tickets and food while some play hardball with very high prices. The average price of 2 tickets (cheapest seats available) 2 small beers, 2 hot dogs and parking is about $78. Prices vary greatly from ballpark to ballpark. Fans who enjoy a game at the cheapest stadium ($48 Angels) will pay $110 less than the most expensive ($157 Red Sox). Enjoy some of the these facts:fun baseball facts

    1.Tickets: The least expensive tickets available are surprisingly the LA Angels at $9.80/seat and the most expensive are the Boston Red Sox where it will set you back $48 for Fenway Park upper deck seats.

    2. Hot Dogs: At the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati a hot dog will set you back only $1 whereas it costs $6.25 for a dog at Citi Field to watch the NY Metropolitans.

    3. Beer: A small brouhaha costs only $4 to watch both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Indians. It’s a three-way tie for most expensive at $7.75 to watch the Cubs, Red Sox and Phillies.

    4. Parking: Parking is FREE at Tropicana field to watch the Tampa Bay Rays while it will cost you at least $35 to watch the NY Yankees or Boston Red Sox.

    5. Ticket Cost Comparison: Although both teams play in California a ticket to see the San Francisco Giants costs more than double the price of a ticket to see the LA Dodgers.

    6. Hot Dog Price Comparison: Although the price to see a game at Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park rank in the top 3 in baseball the price of a hot dog cost 75% more in Boston.
    Keep these things in mind when you decide to visit new ballparks as pricing could be a home run or a total washout!

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  • 10 Reasons Alex Rodriguez could be a Hall of Famer

    10 Reasons Alex Rodriguez could be a Hall of Famer

    10 Reasons Alex Rodriguez could be a Hall of Famer

    On Friday, 8/12/2016 “A-Rod” will play his last game.  Barring an unlikely return to MLB, he will go on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2021.  The baseball writers’ association will grapple with perhaps the most complex case in history.

    1. 10 years on the ballot: By 2015, many younger writer’s will reach the 10-year membership mark required to vote.  Steroids are a common issue these days and younger voters may be apt to look past it.a-rod

    2. Alex hit 696 home runs: He trails only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).

    3. A-Rod hit 30 home runs and 100 RBI in 13 straight seasons: From 1998-2010 which is the most in MLB history.  Sports writers are looking for this type of consistency.

    4. Alex ranks 25th all-time in games played: This type of both consistency and longevity are what gets you into the HOF.

    5. His 118 WAR* (Wins Above Replacement) ranks 12th all time: He’s sandwiched between Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig.  *WAR is a fantasy/sabermetrics statistic that measure a player’s stats vs a replacement player- the net being how many wins that player is responsible for over time.  This includes defense and can be plus or minus.

    6. In 2013 A-Rod hit his record career 24th grand slam:  He broke the previous record of 23 all time by Lou Gehrig.

    7. He has been named to 14 all-star teams: This includes  9 years in a row from 2000-2008.

    8. Alex has 3114 career hits: This ranks him 20th all-time.  He leads the MLB in hits with 213 in 1998.

    9. A-Rod has won 3 MVP awards and 1 World Series ring: He also was instrumental in helping the Yankees win the World Series in 2009.  Alex’s batting average was .365 and he hit 6 home runs with 18 RBIs (runs batted in) over 15 games played in the 2009 playoffs.

    10. Alex ranks 3rd all-time in RBIs: With 2084 RBI in 2782 games played Arod twice led the major leagues.  He hit 142 RBI in 2002 and 156 in 2007 respectively.

    Although Alex has admitted steroid use and is an enigma, he still may sneak in there after all!