Posts Tagged ‘Lakeland’
Posted on March 27th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Baseball, Upcoming
Spring has arrived, which could only mean one thing…baseball! The Lakeland Flying Tigers approach the start of their 2012 season at Joker Marchant Stadium on Wednesday, April 4 with an exhibition game against Southeastern University Fire. Gates to the stadium will open at 5:00 p.m., and the first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. This [...]
Tags: Detroit Tigers Foundation of Florida, Florida State League, Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Minor League Baseball, Southeastern University, Tampa Yankees
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Posted on February 29th, 2012 by Emily Leineweber
Categories: Powerboat Racing
Tradition is one thing not lacking from the sport of powerboat racing, not only here but throughout the United States. One local racer has had a family history full of Orange Cup Regattas and racing that stems all the way back to his great great grandfather. Howie Nichols a name familiar to many here in [...]
Tags: central florida sports, Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, Orange Cup Regatta, Powerboat Racing
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Posted on February 16th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Baseball, Golf
Are you a Detroit Tigers fan or golf and sports enthusiast? If so, grab your golf buddies or join a foursome, and meet the Tiger players and coaches on the course as they tee it up to raise money for local youth programs in Polk County. Celebrities, golf and baseball all come together on Thursday, March [...]
Tags: Cleveland Heights Golf Course, Cleveland Heights Lakeland, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Tigers golf tournament, Lakeland, Major League Scramble, Scramble Cleveland Heights
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Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Aviation, Upcoming
Soar on over to The Largest All Jet Show, Florida Jets, featuring four days of flying with over 300 jets. It all begins Thursday, March 1st at 8:30 a.m. at Paradise Field near Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. This “jet-together” guarantees a sensational action-packed weekend with all-day, continuous flying by R/C Jet Pilots from across the [...]
Tags: Aviation, central florida, Florida Jets, Frank Tiano Enterprises, Lakeland
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Posted on January 31st, 2012 by Emily Leineweber
Categories: Football, Upcoming
As the regular football season comes to a close, many fans are beginning to wonder what they will do with their time. Luckily the patrons of Polk County will be continuing on the football tradition with the inaugural season of the Lakeland Raiders indoor football team. In order to start the season off right, the [...]
Tags: family fun, Lakeland, Lakeland Raiders, Polk County Sports, The Lakeland Center
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Posted on January 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Tennis
Lakeland Parks and Recreation welcomes the Lakeland Winter Sectional this weekend on Saturday, January 7 – Monday, January 9. This U.S.T.A. Florida event will be held at three different venues across the city of Lakeland including: the Beerman Family Tennis Complex, Kelly Recreation Complex and Woodlake Complex. Only the top ranked players in the state [...]
Tags: Beerman Tennis Facility, Kelly Recreation Complex, Lakeland, Lakeland Parks and Recreation, United States Tennis Association, Woodlake Complex
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Posted on October 18th, 2011 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Uncategorized
For the first time in eight years, the Florida International Senior Games and State Championships, an Olympic-style competition for athletes age 50 and over, will return to Polk County for the 20th Anniversary Games. The nine-day event, featuring 23 sports at various locations across Polk County, will take place Saturday, December 3 through Sunday, December [...]
Tags: 20th Anniversary Games, Florida International Senior Games and State Championships, Florida Sports Foundation, Fort Meade, Lakeland, Polk County, Senior Games, Winter Haven
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Posted on April 12th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Baseball, Upcoming
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are proud to host a Chili Throwdown at Tigertown for the second year. If you love chili, you need to be at the Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. when the competition begins. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy free beer samples, courtesy of Budweiser, live music, [...]
Tags: Baseball, chili, Chili Cookoff, Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland Tigers, Tigertown
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Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by Kris Keprios
Categories: Baseball, General
Individual tickets for Lakeland Flying Tigers home games will go on sale Saturday, February 26th at 10:00 a.m. at the Joker Marchant Stadium box office. The box office is located at 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Tickets may also be purchased at 10:00 a.m. through the Flying Tigers website, www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com or via telephone by calling toll [...]
Tags: Baseball, Florida State League, Flying Tigers, Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Tigertown
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Posted on January 5th, 2011 by Kris Keprios
Categories: Baseball
It is getting closer…..The Detroit Tigers are set to celebrate their 75th sprig in Lakeland and individual tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10:00am. Tickets will be on sale at the Joker Marchant Stadium box office and may also be purchased at 10:00 a.m. through the Tigers website, www.tigers.com or via telephone by calling [...]
Tags: Detroit Tiger tickets, Detroit Tigers, Lakeland, Spring Training Tickets, Tigertown
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