Category Archives: Spring Training

Mr Bader, please…

After reading the Sarasota Heralds article yesterday, I am increasingly vexed by the Orioles decision to close Twin Lakes fields in November [read]. If anyone has followed the spring training issue in Sarasota closely it would be apparent that the Sunshine suit is … Continue reading

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The Orioles shall endeavor in good faith…

Youth tournament may have to find a new venue.  So much for working with the county and the community.  Orioles need a new clubhouse. “Orioles closing Twin Lakes in November”  EXCERPT:  Orioles spokesman Greg Bader said the early closure of … Continue reading

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Payne Park Parcels… Three years later

Payne Park.  Three years later.  Still an under-used expanse of land.  The Red Sox Training Project  In an effort to bring the Boston Red Sox to Sarasota, the commission decided Payne Park would be a great site for a new stadium.  … Continue reading

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