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Dark Ages: History of the Negro Leagues in America
The sport of baseball is often referred to as the "national pastime." For years it has played an important role in many people's lives, providing heroes and idols for millions of children and providing numerous memories of "spring eternal" for many...

My Prize Piece of Baseball Memorabilia
My Prize Piece of Baseball Memorabilia Back in the day ... I used to deal in baseball cards, and some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The piece that I...

My Top Baseball Teams of All Time - (In no particular order) Part one
My Top Baseball Teams of All Time (In no particular order) Part one 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates Record of 103 Wins and 36 Losses Won the Pennant by 27.5 games Scored 775 runs and allowed 440 runs Five pitchers with 15 wins and era under...

TOP TEN Myths Surrounding the Montreal Expos
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Where Are the Black Head Coaches
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Florida a Sporting Powerhouse

Florida is one of the most Southern of all the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State for it's warm weather and pacific climate. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". Florida was discovered by a Spanish explorer during Easter, which in spanish is called Pascua Florida.

Major Cities and Towns in Florida are: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Tampa.

Because of Florida's climate it has become the traditional home for several Major League Baseball teams spring training. In 2004, these are all of the major league teams that Florida hosted for spring training:



  • Atlanta Braves at Walt Disney World

  • Baltimore Orioles in Fort Lauderdale

  • Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers

  • Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota

  • Cleveland Indians in Winter Haven

  • Detroit Tigers in Lakeland

  • Florida Marlins in Jupiter

  • Houston Astros in Kissimmee

  • Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach

  • Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers

  • New York Mets in Port St. Lucie

  • New York Yankees in Tampa

  • Philadelphia Phillies in


    Clearwater

  • Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton

  • Saint Louis Cardinals in Jupiter

  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg

  • Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin

  • Washington Nationals in Viera

Not only does Florida Host alot of the major sports teams in the United States it is also home to several of it's own teams:

  • National Football League

    • Jacksonville Jaguars

    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    • Miami Dolphins


  • National Basketball Association

    • Orlando Magic

    • Miami Heat




  • National Hockey League

    • Tampa Bay Lightning

    • Florida Panthers



  • Major League Baseball

    • Tampa Bay Devil Rays

    • Florida Marlins




  • Arena Football League

    • Orlando Predators

    • Tampa Bay Storm





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