by JGuthrie | Jan 24, 2020 | Community Stories, Top Stories
Staff Report A new year needs a new look. A few keen observers have noticed some big changes to our site lately, but we thought it was time to up our game here at 813Preps.com so this is our official announcement debuting our new website design. Looking to kick off...
by JGuthrie | Nov 15, 2019 | Community Stories, Events
Staff Report TAMPA – One of baseball’s preeminent and celebrated photographers, Jean Fruth will be in Tampa on Monday (November 18) for a signing and discussion about her latest book – Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin. The event, which will be held at The...
by JGuthrie | Nov 4, 2019 | Other Sports, Riverview
The Angela Slater Golf Classic is scheduled for Saturday, November 9 at Summerfield Crossing. The event is a fundraiser for the area high school softball scholarship established in honor of the longtime softball and girls golf coach. Slater, who passed away in 2016,...
by JGuthrie | Oct 17, 2019 | Photo Galleries
TAMPA – The rain caused a bit of a delay and pushed the game back a bit, but here are a few shots from the first two innings of Wednesday’s 2019 Hillsborough County Underclassmen All-Star Classic held at Jesuit. Make sure you check out our Twitter...
by JGuthrie | Aug 12, 2019 | American Legion
Pedal Valves lefty pitcher Stephen Klein overcame a tough pitch off his ankle in his third inning at-bat, returning to the mound and working six-plus innings to guide his team to a Southeast Region Title in Tampa. Story and photos by Mike Camunas TAMPA — There...
by JGuthrie | Aug 11, 2019 | American Legion
Alabama Troy Post 70 catcher and four-year veteran player Joseph Wozniak went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday’s 9-7 win over Louisiana Pedal Valves. Photos and Story By Mike Camunas TAMPA — It’s a simple four letters. An acronym that both sounds...
by JGuthrie | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion
Tupelo’s Chad Stephens never slowed down, capitalizing on two errors and scoring off his RBI single. (Photo by Andy Warrener) By Bob Bellone TAMPA, Fla. – West Tampa Post 248 finished its rollercoaster ride through the American Legion Southeast Regional...
by JGuthrie | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion
Pedal Valves infielder Ron Franklin celebrates with teammates after blasting a three-run homer in his team’s 13-4 win over Tupelo. (Photo by Mike Camunas) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA — A slump followed Ron Franklin late in his summer season, but it...
by JGuthrie | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion, Leto
West Tampa Post 249’s Bryan Perez makes the run to third base on Friday afternoon and was 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in his team’s 10-6 win over South Carolina Fort Mills Post 43. Photos and story by Mike Camunas TAMPA — It wasn’t the...
by JGuthrie | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion
Troy Post 70 first baseman Coleman Wright is pretty excited after finalizing his team’s triple play against Tallahassee Post 13. (Photo by Andy Warrener) By Andy Warrener TAMPA – Winning in tournament play requires going to the pitching well. On Saturday...
