For some people, “Baseball Heaven” might be a local park or sandlot that holds a lot of memories. On the silver screen, it might be smack in the middle of Ray Kinsella’s corn field. But Baseball Heaven is a real place — located in a building that’s nearly nondescript from the outside, nestled in an […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. TWIRLING + Patriots place at Notre Dame Last month, the Plant City-based Patrick’s Patriots Twirling Corps took its talents to South Bend, Ind., for the America’s Youth on Parade competition. Nine of the 10 girls recorded top 10 finishes in their events. […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Girls in football: Why not?
I went out to the Antioch Redskins’ field on Saturday to catch some of the Turkey Creek Trojans’ home opener action — particularly, the Midgets’ game against the Wesley Chapel Cowboys. The score was 6-0, in favor of the Cowboys, at halftime, and the Trojan coaches were attempting to fire up the boys with a […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Corey Thornton
The Turkey Creek Trojans JV team picked up right where it left off, handling the Wesley Chapel Cowboys Aug. 9, in a 21-6 win that was called early because of lightning. According to coach Dub Atkins, Corey Thornton was an impact player on both sides of the ball, moving the rock downfield and keeping the […]
Continue Reading‘Party Man’ Tom Anderson
In the middle of a civic center auditorium is a wrestling ring, and two men are perched atop one of the corner turnbuckles. Tom Anderson is attempting to slam “Barbed Wire” Brad Taylor into the middle of the ring, right into a bed of thumbtacks. Taylor is holding onto the rope for dear life, after […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? A lesson from the Price trade
For fans of professional baseball, hockey, basketball and football (in that order), few days are quite as exciting as the annual trade deadlines. If you were on Twitter at all July 31, for the Major League Baseball deadline, then you probably noticed a lot of talk about former Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price. “A […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FOOTBALL online pharmacy purchase wellbutrin online generic + Little League ready to kick off It’s finally time for some football! The Tri-County Youth Football and Cheerleading Conference season is set to begin Aug. 9, and a full season schedule is viewable online. […]
Continue ReadingRaiders set practice to military time
After losing many of their key leaders to graduation, the Plant City Raiders’ new crop of seniors are about to fill big shoes. To help the boys become better leaders on and off the field, the Raiders called in the U.S. Marines. Led by Capt. Kevin Lowe and Staff Sgt. Jose Moreno, a team of […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: John Straub
In his second year or playing sports, Special Olympics athlete John Straub has picked up softball for the first time. With the season fast approaching, his coaches have been pleased with his progress in the Hillsborough County team’s practices. So, this is your first year ever playing softball? It’s my first year. I’ve never done […]
Continue ReadingDon Porter calls all the shots
Don Porter is semi-retired now. He’s no longer the official president of the International Softball Federation but, as honorary president, he still keeps an office in the building. But, one of the first things someone will see when they walk in is the little bookshelf with the glass-encased football and, resting on that, Porter’s old, […]
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