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Communities mourn death of local football player
CARROLLWOOD — Calvin Dickey Jr. was a big man with a big heart. That’s how Carrollwood Day School peers, friends and family will remember the standout athlete — affectionately known as “CJ” — who was getting ready to begin his freshman year playing football at Bucknell University when he died July 12.
AD wants Seahawks to soar
LAND O’ LAKES — Sunlake High’s recently appointed athletic director, Brett Hodros, is reviewing everything under his charge, with an eye toward improving things where possible and building on the school’s achievements to date. So when Hodros wanted to get a good look at all the...
Blue Jays take opener behind Deschamps’ big night
DUNEDIN, FL – The Blue Jays came out of the All-Star Break on the right foot, using a three-hit, two-RBI night from Nic Deschamps and strong pitching to claim a 4-1 victory over Lakeland on Friday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. With the win, Dunedin jumps the Flying Tigers...
Hall, Lucky power Mussels past Threshers, 6-1
CLEARWATER – Tanner Hall struck out a career high eight batters and Nick Lucky and Poncho Ruiz both homered as the Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-1 on Saturday night at Baycare Ballpark. The Mussels (45-41, 14-7) scored six unanswered runs from the fifth inning on to clinch...
Mussels’ bats explode in 10-6 comeback win to sweep Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rixon Wingrove and Carlos Aguiar led a powerful offensive performance Sunday, as the Mighty Mussels swept the Clearwater Threshers with a 10-6 comeback win at BayCare Ballpark. The middle third of the lineup – Wingrove, Aguiar and Matthew Clayton combined to go 7-for-11 (.636/.689/1.545) with four...
Video: Layla, Bat Dog for Phillies' Single-A Team, Grabs Final Bat Before Retirement
Layla, a white labrador retriever, has wrapped up her career as the bat dog for the Philadelphia Phillies' A-ball affiliate. The very-good dog who has been with the Clearwater Threshers for six years picked up a bat for the final time during Friday's game against Fort Myers. Clearwater Beach Dogs...
McGowan Rocks Rehab Outing but Threshers Fall 6-1
CLEARWATER, FL – A great rehab outing wasn’t enough as the Clearwater Beach Dogs (50-38, 7-15) fell 6-1 to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (44-41, 13-7) in the first game back from All-Star Break on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. The Threshers look to get back in the win column when they continue the homestand on Saturday evening.
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