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Fireworks Following Flying Tigers Game Tonight (June 13)

Posted on June 13th, 2009 by zach

Categories: Baseball

Catch the Flying Tigers game at 6:00 when they battle the Sarasota Reds. The Flying Tigers have won 3 games in a row. The Flying Tigers will be celebrating 80’s Night so dress up if you are brave. Following the game will be a spectacular fireworks show you do not want to miss.
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This Week In Sports

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by Kris Keprios

Categories: Baseball, Basketball, General, Running, Soccer, Softball, Water Sports

Do you usually go out to eat and find teams filling up restaurants or see sports event participants walking down major streets near hotels? If so, this new weekly feature on CCF should help you identify why. Since we do host more than 200 sporting events a year here, we understand how it could get [...]

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Thirsty Thursday Kicks Off Flying Tigers Weekend

Posted on May 13th, 2009 by zach

Categories: Baseball

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a six-game homestand beginning Thursday, May 14 against the Florida State League north division leading Brevard County Manatees. The Clearwater Threshers will be in town for a three-game series May 17-19.
The Manatees series kicks off on Thursday with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00 pm. [...]

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Flying Tigers Return Home May 4 for $1 Hot Dog Night

Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by zach

Categories: Baseball

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a six-game homestand beginning Monday, May 4 against Florida State League north division rival Dunedin Blue Jays. The Brevard County Manatees will be in town for a three-game series May 7-10.
The Blue Jays series kicks off on Monday, May 4 with the first pitch scheduled [...]

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Flying Tigers Battle Threshers April 21-23

Posted on April 20th, 2009 by zach

Categories: Baseball

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a three-game series against Florida State League north division rival Clearwater Threshers.
The series kicks off on Tuesday, April 21 with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00 pm. Gates to Joker Marchant Stadium will open at 6:00 pm. It’s Baseball Bingo night. Fans can play baseball [...]

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Flying Tigers Return Home for Weekend of Fun

Posted on April 16th, 2009 by zach

Categories: Baseball

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a weekend series against the Florida State League defending champion Daytona Cubs Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19.
The series kicks off on Friday with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00 pm. Gates to Joker Marchant Stadium will open at 6:00 pm. The first 500 [...]

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Regatta Time!

Posted on March 6th, 2009 by Kris Keprios

Categories: Auto, General, Water Sports

If you live in the Lakeland area, no that isn’t a large swarm of bees coming towards your house. It is the 72nd running of the Orange Cup Regatta on Lake Hollingsworth. The boat races wil begin with testing today at 11am and racing begins Saturday at 10am and Sunday at noon. As always, admission [...]

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Detroit Tigers Announce 2009 Spring Training Schedule

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by Kris Keprios

Categories: Baseball

Here it is! Let the countdown to Spring Training officially begin. The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Wednesday, February 25 as they welcome the Atlanta Braves to Joker Marchant Stadium, the first of 19 exhibition games played in Lakeland during the upcoming spring. Detroit will host two exhibition games in advance of the World [...]

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Sir Charles Provides Another Great Story

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by Kris Keprios

Categories: Basketball, General

I know this story doesn’t directly involve Polk County, but since Charles Barkley comes to Lakeland every year to give his time and money to help the First Tee Program for Barkley, Bean, Bryant & Friends, it fits here. Plus, it is just a great story and another example of how Barkley is such a [...]

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Flying Tigers Return Home for Four Game Series vs. Mets

Posted on July 15th, 2008 by zach

Categories: Baseball

The Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium following an eight game road trip for a four game series with the St. Lucie Mets.  The Flying Tigers are currently in second place only 3 1/2 games behind the Dunedin Blue Jays.
Wednesday night is All-You-Can-Eat night.  For $10 you get a game ticket and all-you-can-eat burgers, [...]

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