By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer As the final out was recorded, the crowd at Beef O’ Brady’s in Plant City erupted on Aug. 1, as they gathered around a TV showing a live webcast. There was no sound, much less color commentary, and the picture certainly wasn’t in high definition, but that didn’t stop […]
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SHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Openers moved to Saturday
On a usual Saturday in the fall, high school football players are recuperating from doing battle the night before, but at least for the season opener this year, area players will be preparing for that first game on Saturday — and licking their wounds on Sunday. The Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletics Office announced last […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Mud Run: A story of success
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The fact that I’m able to write my column this week means a few things. First, I have retained all of my fingers — an essential part of my livelihood. I’m also happy to report that other than a little soreness in my quads and forearms earlier this week, […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Going hog wild (like it or not)
I like to think of myself as being fairly athletic, but the truth is, I spend way more time watching or covering athletes than I do being active myself. On July 21, ready or not, that will change. About two weeks ago, I came across a local deal on Groupon. It was for a discounted […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Plant City: Softball capital of the world?
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer When you think of Plant City, a couple things generally come to mind. Strawberries, of course, usually top the list, along with the railroad and the history behind the town.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Are you ready for more local coverage?
Athletics act as the “front porch” of a school or university. It’s a saying that the president of my alma mater, Georgia Southern University, Dr. Bruce Keel, always said, and something I find rings true, not only at the college level but also for high school and youth sports, as well.
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