Catch Central Florida » Tigers http://catchcentralflorida.com Central Florida Sports News and Events from the Sidelines Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Flying Tigers Kick Off Weekend Series With Thirsty Thursday – June 11 http://catchcentralflorida.com/2009/06/10/flying-tigers-kick-off-weekend-series-with-thirsty-thursday-june-11/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2009/06/10/flying-tigers-kick-off-weekend-series-with-thirsty-thursday-june-11/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:32:54 +0000 zach http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=367 The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Joker Marchant Stadium for a four-game series with the Sarasota Reds June 11-14. The series kicks off on Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 PM with the gates to Marchant Stadium opening at 6:00 PM. Thursday is Flying Tigers USO Night. Fans can enjoy $1 beers and sodas while the Flying Tigers will be celebrating USO night and the team will play in their special camo jerseys.
The series continues on Friday, June 12 at 7:00 PM. The first 500 paid adults 15 and over will receive a Flying Tigers Mark “The Bird” Fidrych T-Shirt sponsored by Team Hammer. Kids eat free at all Friday home games as well. All kids 14 and under will receive a free hot dog, soda and bag of chips with paid admission.
Fidrych was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft and pitched for the Lakeland Tigers in 1975. He pitched in 17 games for Lakeland and compiled a 5-9 record with a 3.77 ERA. He allowed only 111 hits in 117.0 innings pitched. Only one season later in 1976 at the age of 21, Fidrych became a baseball and pop culture phenomenon. He would win American League Rookie of the Year honors after winning 19 games and leading the American League with a 2.34 EAR and 24 complete games. He was an American League All-Star selection and finished second in the Cy Young award voting.
Game three of the series will be on Saturday, June 13. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 PM with the gates opening at 5:00 PM. Following the game will be a spectacular post fireworks show sponsored by The Ledger. The Flying Tigers will also be celebrating 80’s Night throughout the game.

The series concludes on Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 PM with gates opening at noon. Sunday is Family Fun Day. All kids 14 and under will receive free admission to the game. Kids can also play catch on the field before the game and run the bases after the game (weather permitting). All fans will receive a voucher for a free sundae compliments of Dairy Queen.
Tickets for the homestand and all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075. Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount. Saturday tickets are an additional $1. Parking is FREE. The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2009/06/10/flying-tigers-kick-off-weekend-series-with-thirsty-thursday-june-11/feed/ 1 Flying Tiger Rick Porcello Named FSL Pitcher of the Week http://catchcentralflorida.com/2008/05/14/flying-tiger-rick-porcello-named-fsl-pitcher-of-the-week/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2008/05/14/flying-tiger-rick-porcello-named-fsl-pitcher-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:39 +0000 zach http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=60 Lakeland Flying Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello was named Pitcher of the Week by the Florida State League (FSL) today.  The selection was for the period of May 5-11.

 

During the week Porcello won both his starts against St. Lucie and Vero Beach.  In 11 innings pitched, Porcello did not allow any runs scored while giving up only 6 hits and 4 walks.  On the season Porcello is now 3-4 with a 1.74 ERA.  His ERA leads the Flying Tigers and ranks 5th in the FSL.  Porcello has allowed only 28 hits in 41.1 innings pitched.

 

Porcello is beginning his first professional season with the Tigers organization.  He was selected by the Tigers in the 1st round (27th overall) of the June 2007 draft.  He was selected as USA Today’s High School Player of the Year in 2007 after compiling a 10-0 record, 1.18 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched as a senior at Seton Hall Prep High in West Orange, NJ.  Porcello was also named the 2006-07 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.

 

The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.lakelandflyingtigers.com.

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2008/05/14/flying-tiger-rick-porcello-named-fsl-pitcher-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Week Ahead For The Flying Tigers http://catchcentralflorida.com/2008/05/12/week-ahead-for-the-flying-tigers/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2008/05/12/week-ahead-for-the-flying-tigers/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 18:49:43 +0000 zach http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=58 This is an important week for the Lakeland Flying Tigers on the field as they play two division rivals.  The Flying Tigers will travel to Tampa Monday through Wednesday to take on the Yankees in a battle of the two hottest teams in the Florida State League (FSL).  The Flying Tigers just took 3 of 4 games from the Vero Beach Devil Rays and have won 10 of their last 14 games and are now 19-17 on the season.  The Yankees have been even more impressive having won 9 of their last 10 games and are now 22-14, in 2ndplace in the FSL.  The teams have split their previous 4 meetings this season.  The Flying Tigers will send Duane Below, Jonah Nickerson and Matt O’Brien to the hill.

The Flying Tigers return home on Thursday, May 15 to take on the Dunedin Blue Jays at 7:00 pm.  The game marks the beginning of a season-high 7 game homestand at Joker Marchant Stadium. 

Despite playing in the largest stadium in the FSL, the Flying Tigers lead the league in home runs with 30.  The Flying Tigers pitching staff has been red hot during this current win streak.  Rick Porcello has won his last two starts and is 3-4 on the season with a sparkling 1.74 ERA.  Pretty amazing for someone that was in high school at this time last year.  Porcello’s next start is expected to be Friday night at home.

 For more info. you can check out www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

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Well, bittersweet may be a better word. The last day of Spring Training is here, which means a couple of things. Mainly it means that the Detroit Tigers will be heading back to their home at Comerica Park in Detroit and the Cleveland Indians will be heading back to Jacobs Field in Cleveland. While it is sad to see them leave, it is exciting to see the beginning of another season of Major League Baseball. The second thing it means, by the way, is that all those sayings like “Every team comes to Spring Training with hopes of winning the pennant and every player believes they can win the batting title, etc.” will go out the window with the first pitch of the regular season. Hey, it’s just the truth. At least Cleveland and Detroit aren’t in that group of teams that have to throw those hopes out the window! They should both be fighting hard for the Division title….and more this season.

By the way, don’t forget that baseball hasn’t totally headed North for the summer. The Lakeland Flying Tigers will start their season on Saturday, April 5 against the Clearwater Threshers. Also, look for Flying Tigers General Manager Zach Burek to be posting updates here regularly on the Flying Tigers season as it unfolds.

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