by JGuthrie | Feb 7, 2020 | Community Stories, Features, Preseason Baseball
Larkins has a half-century of love for the game By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – “Alright now, what do you say?” shouts a big voice from an even bigger personality as a wide grin leads the way for umpire Willie Larkins as he enters the field. Larkins, 73, is first and...
by JGuthrie | Jan 31, 2020 | Preseason Baseball, Saladino, Top Stories
By Jarrett Guthrie BRANDON – For 39 years the Saladino Tournament has been one of the premier in-season high school baseball events in the nation. It has changed and adapted through the years and with its 40th tournament beginning on March 14, it will once again adapt...
by JGuthrie | Feb 25, 2019 | Preseason Baseball, Weekly Rankings
1. Sickles – The Gryphons get to wear the first target with the top spot in our ranks heading into the season. Sickles returns an impressive lineup and two solid starting options on the mound. Senior Dylan Eskew, a Miami commit, leads the team after an All-813Preps...
by JGuthrie | Feb 24, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
Teams: Berkeley Prep, Brooks DeBartolo, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Calvary Christian, Clearwater Central Catholic. Reigning district champion: Calvary Christian Berkeley Prep Coach: Richie Warren, 6th season Record last season: 17-11, district runner-up Notable...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
Teams: Blake, Jefferson, Jesuit, Middleton, Robinson, Spoto Reigning district champion: Jesuit Class 6A State Champions: Jefferson Jefferson Coach: Juan Fontela, 5th season Record last season: 22-8 Notable Returners: Mike Dominguez, Sr., RHP; Marc DeGusipe, Sr., 1B;...
by JGuthrie | Feb 22, 2019 | Preseason Baseball
Teams: Armwood, Braden River, Brandon, Lennard, Tampa Bay Tech Reigning district champion: Braden River Armwood Coach: Bobby Mondoux, 1st season Record last season: 7-16 Notable Returners: Tyler Castelli, Jr., OF; Trevor Finan, Jr., SS/RHP; Cameron Oliu, Jr., RHP;...
