Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category

Baseball in January? Yes, for a group of lucky Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp participants, past Tigers players, and local fans. The Detroit Tigers will host their annual fantasy camp game tomorrow, January 21st, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The game begins at 10:00 a.m. and admission is free, but a suggested donation of $2.00 [...]

For the 4th straight year, Russmatt Baseball will be hosting their annual Central Florida Invitational right here in Polk County. Collegiate baseball teams from the around the coast will all gather over a six week period for spring training and game competition. Starting on February 18th, over 200 teams from all different divisions (NCAA D [...]

 Sports Central: December 16, 2011

Links:

Detroit Tigers, Spring Training
Independent Softball Association
National Softball Association
Home School World Series
Florida Youth Soccer Association
PSP Paintball World Cup
Warrior Dash
Lake Mirror Classic Auto Show
Orange Cup Regatta
Sun N’ Fun

Video Packages:

Prospectwire Showcase
Arts & Culture Update with Jessica Robers

Show Sponsors:

Abuelos
Holiday Inn Winter Haven
Best Western Park View
The Avenue Hotel
Hollywood Window Tinting & Signs
The Terrace Hotel
Days Inn Lakeland [...]

USSSA – Florida Travel Ball – Winter State Championship
Dates: 12/13 – 12/14 & 12/16 – 12/18
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park
-This Baseball event will be a week long event. The first two days will have 13u/14u competing and the last two days will have 16u/18u competing. Over 600 baseball players are expected to come to Auburndale [...]

Sports Central #163 on PGTV

Guests:

Paul Bellingham, President of Spring Break Sports
Kera Reber, Head Womens Lacrosse Coach, Florida Southern University
Stephen Rodriguez, Vice President, Florida Sports Foundation
Nick Gandy, Director Communications, Florida Sports Foudantion
Stella Heath, Execitve Director, The Ritz Theatre Winter Haven

Links:

Florida Sports Foundation Senior State Games
Spring Break Sports
Jim Stafford, “Home for Christmas” at The Ritz

Video Packages:

Southeastern University [...]

Next spring will mark the Tigers 76th season at TigerTown in Lakeland, extending the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2012 spring season marks the club’s 47th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Friday, March 2 [...]

Florida Youth Soccer Association – Region 3 Premiere League
Dates:  11/5 – 11/6
Venue:  Lake Myrtle Sports Park
-This event will bring in 8 elite boys soccer teams to Polk County from around the Eastern United States.  Age ranges from U15 – U16.
-More than 160 participants and 100 spectators are expected to attend.
-For more information, visit www.fysa.com
Lake Region [...]

Historic Lake Wales Society – Pioneer Days Festival
Dates: 10/28 – 10/30
Venue: Shores of Lake Wales, Depot Museum, CSX Historic Corridor
-Pioneer Days is a festival that celebrates the founding of Lake Wales and its Pioneers.
-Activities include crafters, demonstrators, re-enactors, an Antique Car Parade, a free architectural carriage tour, entertainment and much more. The Pioneer of the [...]

Lake Mirror Classic Inc. – Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival
Dates: 10/14 — 10/16
Venue: Downtown Lakeland and Lake Mirror Park
- Hundreds of classic and collectible vehicles will be displayed on the streets of downtown Lakeland on Saturday to benefit Junior Achievement of Polk County.
-The featured event in the Concours d’ Elegance, the judged portion of the show, [...]

USSSA – Fall National Championship
Dates: 10/7 – 10/9
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex – Auburndale
-This 13U & 14U baseball tournament is expected to bring in over 1000 participants to the Auburndale area along with over 700 spectators.
-For more information, please visit www.usssa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
 Florida ISA – Double Delight I
Dates: 10/8 – 10/9
Venue: Bartow “555” Complex
-This [...]