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Noh's Sudden Explosion Wins Founders Cup Title At Bradenton CC

Against all odds, Yealimi Noh caught fire and exploded the best golf of her career on the back nine on Sunday to overcome elite veteran champion Jin Young Ko. 

There are important days baseball fans want to remember as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 spring training season approaches. Once the Super Bowl has been played, that means Major League …

Don’t have cable and don’t want to go the a sports bar to watch the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday? Not a problem. Fox-owned …

The BioFile: Celine Boutier

Celine Boutier is an LPGA Tour player who will compete in the 2025 Founders Cup at the Bradenton Country Club on Feb. 6 through Feb. 9.   She has fifteen pro tournament wins, and her …

A Thinking Fan’s 2025 MLB Wish List

I’m just spitballing some suggestions and observations about the upcoming 2025 MLB season. Let’s start off with ticket prices. Could clubs go back to deciding on one ticket price for …

Ode to Spring Training

Anything (theoretically) is possible in Major League Baseball when spring training camps swing open their gates in February. Count me in among the optimists. Baseball keeps me young. The sound …

Manatee County’s Robinson Has Pitching Pedigree

Don Robinson never tires of talking baseball, especially pitching. When you are fortunate enough to come across someone who has spent a lifetime in the game, and your time is limited with them, …

Pirates Strengthen Lineup With Horwitz Trade

Spencer Horwitz needs the Pittsburgh Pirates as much as they need him. In about six weeks, MLB spring training camps are scheduled to open. For the Pirates, for the third time in as many seasons, the …

Big Picture Manatee: Let's Talk Football

In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we’re diving into the world of football! Join us as we discuss the excitement of local football—covering high school, college, and professional …

Former Pirate LaValliere is a Baseball Fan at Heart

Former Pittsburgh Pirates’ catcher Mike LaValliere understands baseball fans. During a recent Pirates’ fantasy camp held in Bradenton, LaValliere proved to be a “man of the …

New Pirates’ Hitting Coach Offers Road Maps to Growth

Heading into spring training, new Pittsburgh Pirates’ hitting coach Matt Hague is looking to give the club a competitive edge. Being announced earlier this month by the National League …

Kaat is Baseball’s Ambassador Extraordinaire

I couldn’t be prouder when I learned of Kaat’s election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. …

Young Embraces Comradery Displayed At Pirates Fantasy Camp

When Kevin Young arrives in Bradenton this week as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates alumni staff for fantasy camp duties, chances are that he’ll be making new friends. Once at Pirate City, …

McKenry Joins Pirates Alumni For Fantasy Camp in Bradenton

Michael McKenry, a former catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, understands how important fantasy camp week is to the fans attending. “It’s a lot of fun for the campers and us former …

Marauders’ Horne Earns Top Groundskeeper Honors

Bradenton Marauders’ Jacqueline “Jake” Horne, assistant manager of field operations (Florida), received a tremendous honor this past week. Preparing for her seventh year with the …

The BioFile: Jimmy Arias

Jimmy Arias is the Director of Tennis at IMG Academy, as well as a former ATP world no. 5 and winner of five ATP singles titles. Arias also won the 1982 Roland Garros mixed doubles with Andrea Jaeger.

Shelton Deserving Of Sixth Season Piloting Pirates

When training camp opens at Pirate City in February, the front office folks in Pittsburgh made the right call to keep Derek Shelton as manager. What Shelton doesn’t need is a pity party. …

Lamont Appreciative of Advice from Coaches and Managers

Gene Lamont is one of the most brilliant baseball minds in southwest Florida. As a senior baseball fan, I can’t remember a time when I didn't know Lamont wasn’t in a uniform for an …

The Biofile: Nikita Kucherov

Status : Tampa Bay Lightning right wing since 2013 had his most productive year last season, scoring 44 goals with 100 assists in 81 games. Considered one of the best players in the world, he won the …

Gonzales In Mix For Pirates Opening Day Lineup

Nick Gonzales’ play during the 2024 MLB season must have him on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s shortlist as the starting second baseman in 2025. As a sport that lives and …

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