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Washington Nationals pitcher Jason Bergmann comes down to Willie's eye level to autograph a baseball. Space Coast Stadium, Viera, FL. Spring Training Road Trip. March 2007
Spending the day at Disney's World of Sports Complex where the Atlanta Braves position players report for Spring Training. Everything starts with stretching calisthenics. You never want to get hurt. But, that's especially true here when guys are trying to get a job. I even heard the trainer have a small meeting to tell players to hold on to the stretch-out straps because they will take an eye out. "That's all I got," he said. And the training began.
Atlanta Braves potentially had the best outfield in baseball Jason Heyward, and the newly acquired brothers B.J. and Justin Upton. What are the chances of two brothers playing together on the same MLB team. Only 20 pairs of brothers have ever done so. Sibling rivalry was alive and well. They had some sort of internal game going on. While they played catch B.J. was disputing a point that Justin was scoring. Funny guys.
Willie gets an autograph from Raymond, mascot of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Progress Energy Park in St. Petersburg, FL during our Spring Training Road Trip. March 2007.
A Spring Training 2009 visit to Space Coast Stadium in Melbourne, Florida, the Washington Nationals Spring Training Camp, also a regular season facility for the Brevard County Manatees, a Florida State League Single A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. v
Outfielder Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida.
Just (7) days after signing with the Astros, he is here in playing with his new team in the 2009 Spring Training against the Washington Nationals.
It's also (5) days since he last played with Team Puerto Rico and the disappointing loss against USA in the World Baseball Classic at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The 2009 World Baseball Classic allowed "Pudge" to still showcase his talent and get a one year deal that would allow him to break the MLB all time record of most games played as a catcher.
Joker Marchant Stadium, named after a late parks and recreation director, home to minor league affiliates Lakeland Flying Tigers and Gulf Coast Tigers.
The City of Lakeland & Detroit Tigers also have the longest relationship between a Spring Training host and an MLB team, since 1934. This is “Tiger Town”.
In his first game against his old teammates here, Johnny Damon was back to killing the Yankees with 2 hits, including 1 home run, and 2 RBIs, just like his day in Boston.
While most sports minded folks are thinking about baseball, and spring training, a local Coach, his staff, and the foundations of AFL (Accountablility For Life) are giving back to not only thier home team, but offered thier expertise to any high school player in the area to join other athletes on a Sunday morning for some one on one instruction and drills to help the athletes improve the skills necessary to compete at a higher level on the gridiron and life. While most of the time was devoted to athletic needs, mentoring was also a big part of the workout for the students. LockedIN Magazine photographer Rick "Beetle" Bailey of #bbphotographer58 and #My412 took some time out to mingle with students and coaches to bring you some insight into what the AFL provides these student athletes.
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Arizona Diamondbacks firstbaseman Russell Branyan runs during a workout at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, AZ on February 21, 2011 (Photo by Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks)
Kelvim Escobar (L) and grandstanding Freddie Sandoval who jumped out of the weight room to support a fellow Venezuelan when the camera popped up.