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New Town Arising Around New University

About 25 miles to the east of Naples and Fort Myers, really a long way out in the boondocks, there is a new town going up. In Florida that may not be such big news but this town is being built around a new university rather than a golf course or a riding stable or… »

A Break From Baseball

There are other things to do in Florida in March besides watching the major league baseball players and their minor league players too get ready to show us their wizardry as they perform their ballet in the grass and dirt.

One of those things to do is to go fishing. In the Crystal River area, a… »

How Many Guys Does It Take To Water An Infield?

Apparently twelve! is the answer, but they don’t all have to be facing in the same direction. I wonder how much the chief hoser gets paid? This was taken in Disneyland at the Atlanta Braves spring training facility. The good news is that this was a magnificent park with fairly comfortable seats, though the template… »

Baseball Will Return To Billings Soon, I’m Pretty Sure

I’m fairly sure about that because I have seen some of the players down here in Florida getting ready and stretching and so forth, before they will make the long trek to Montana in early June. Recent storms in the Rockies and Billings notwithstanding, the end is near.
Of course, most of them will be coming… »