Shot from 1972:



Twins left their Spring Training home in Orlando in 1990. Going to games there in March were a blast. (Shot Doctor got his start there as a ball boy). 2 photos below from 1990.






Here is Steinbrenner attending an Orlando Twins game:



1994 AA Game with Michael Jordan with the Birmingham Barons:



Here is a UCF link with lots of photos to what it looked like back in 2003:


What is your favorite Spring Training or other memory of Tinker Field?

DYK: UCF Baseball was suppose to play there just for 1 season while JBF was built but since the contractor screwed up and concrete base had to be dismantled and poured again, UCF spent 2 years at Tinker Field (believe 2001 and 2002).

Well… everyone is sick from something going around recently and trying to unload these if possible.

MBB vs. Houston 3/6 - Section 115 Row R. Three tickets for sale for $250 total includes parking pass in Garage F.

Club level seats with access to the Black and Gold lounge which includes food (typically have a carving station, starch, veg, fruit, hamburger/hotdog, salad, dessert, etc.), popcorn, private bar and restrooms.

UCF will host a pair of top basketball recruits on unofficial visits for tomorrow's home game against Texas Tech:

Jamier Jones, a Class of 2025 four-star wing from Oak Ridge

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Antonio Brown Jr., a Class of 2026 wing from NSU University School in Davie, Fla.

Brown, who is just emerging as a recruit, is the son of former NFL WR Antonio Brown. AB just screenshotted about the visit to his IG story.

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Now if Gus and UCF can 'take care of business' against a directional g5 program, the rematch everyone wants will come to fruition.

For the record, I am still 'very' skeptical about this team. Can't beat any rushing defense with a pulse.

Charlie Hustle has some of the best vintage UCF stuff out there. All their stuff is on sale:

Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 28. We are the ONLY podcast that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, and several podcasters shooting the breeze, talking UCF Sports.


This week we talk about getting caught in the cyclone just at the last moment, the biggest splashes at the combine, and Ben gives us an inside scoop!


Please comment for subjects that we should cover in our Intern Re-Education segment!


Introductions
Text Talk: Hoops – 00:04:40
Comeback On The Cowboys -- 00:10:06
- Helping The NIT Cause
- Taking It and Giving It Back
- Strats & Stats
- Walker's Been On a Run
- The Supporting Cast
- Hustle Stats
- Tre Gives Pause
A Cyclone of Disaster -- 00:25:36
- Tripping at The Finish Line
- Iowa Showed Up
- The House With The Mouse, Attracts The Crowds
- Strats & Stats
- Not On The Coach
- Ben's Tall Take
- Ref Funny Business
- It's All There In Black & White
- Fun Until It Wasn't
- Ben Has "One More Thing"
- The NIT Equation
- Ben's Day With Speraw/ Insider Knowledge
UCF Football Talk -- 01:09:56
- Spring Is In The Error
UCF at The Combine! -- 01:11:15
- Baker & Grable Are No Fable
- Looking at Pro Day
- A Convenience For Everyone
- Moving Weight
- Where Will Our Boys Land In The Draft?
- New Coach Jamar Mozee From Lee Summit
UCF Baseball -- 01:37:07
- Undefeated Till We Lost
- Coach Wallace Praise
- Ben's Tall Take
- Shaking Up The Pitch
- No Pressure
- A Coach That Resonates
- Tre Powers Down
Listener Love -- 01:54:05
Allen's Oxymoronic Stats Of The Week -- 01:54:36
- Backup Stat
- No Place Like Home
Josh's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week -- 01:56:54
- Houston's Kryptonite?
UCF Athletic Sports Update -- 01:58:35
- Women's Hoops Take Two Tough Losses Before Final Matchup
- Roger Yells at a Cloud
- Women's Tennis Comes Up Double-Short
- Men's Tennis Grills Up Some Beef
- Softball Takes Three Dubs Before Loss To SC
Final Thoughts -- 02:04:09
- Big Announcement Coming

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#ucf, #ucffootball, #UCFsports, #TK1, #ucfhoops, #ucfwomensbasketball, #ucfvolleyball, #ucfknights

The program is doing well with Tae Harris, who will soon be back on campus

Last night I learned from a college coach that Saban retired because he had grown tired of NIL negotiations and Portal responsibilities and decided he had enough.

Yum!

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“People always asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kid to do sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kid to to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport she does.
So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?
- I pay for those moments when my kid becomes so tired she wants to quit but doesn’t.

- I pay for those days when my kid comes home from school and is “too tired" to go to her training but she goes anyway.

- I pay for my kid to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.

- I pay for my kid to learn to take care of her body and learn how to correctly fuel her body for success.

- I pay for my kid to learn to work with others and to be a good team mate, gracious in defeat and humble in success.

- I pay for my kid to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that placing or title they'd hoped for, but still they go back week after week giving it their best shot.

- I pay for my kid to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kid to respect, not only themselves, but others, officials, judges and coaches.

- I pay for my kid to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for my kid to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.

- I pay for the opportunity my child has and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of her achievements as I am.

- I pay so that my child can be in the gym instead of in front of a screen...

- I pay for those rides home where we make precious memories talking about practice, both good and bad.

-I pay so that my child can learn the importance of time management and balancing what is important like school and keeping grades up

...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kid with to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!”

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Brandon I hope this ok to post.

I've been doing this Wednesday night kickball league for a couple years now and it's a great way to get out of the house, get some exercise, and meet new people. It's primarily people in their 20s and 30s, but there are some people in their 40s who come out, as well. All skill levels are welcome.

Our first official games are on 3/13, but Wednesday night (3/6) is the open play night where you get to check it out, meet some people, and see if it's something you're interested in. However, I do recommend signing up beforehand because the draft usually takes place at the sponsor bar at the conclusion of open play. It's also highly recommended to come to the sponsor bar after the games, because that's probably the best part.

Games are played at Barnett Park, and the league bar is Cavo's in Thornton Park. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me or post below.

Here's the link if you'd like to sign up: And here's a pin drop to the exact location of the fields:
OPEN PLAY NIGHT ON 3/6 IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, NO SIGNUP NECESSARY. It starts at 7pm and it's in the outfield of the softball fields.

In order of his rankings,

Tier 1:
Utah
KSU
OKST
TT

Tier 2:
TCU
KU
UCF

Tier 3:
Arizona
ISU
Colorado
WVU

Tier 4:
Houston
ASU
Baylor
BYU
Cindy




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If you've been before to the Master's what's the $ amount to sell? I got a $2k offer/ticket for Wednesday tickets. All cash and know the buyer. Add in some merch....is it worth it?

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New POD is up and posted, recapping UCF Mike's triple-header Saturday. Plus, post-season hopes for UCF MBB, and Spring Football hot takes. Tap here and enjoy.

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New POD is up and posted, recapping UCF Mike's triple-header Saturday. Plus, post-season hopes for UCF MBB, and Spring Football hot takes. Tap here and enjoy.

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The UCF Knights are still relatively new to the Big 12 competition, but Gus Malzahn has plenty of experience against the top competition in all of college football. The former Auburn Tiger and current UCF Head Coach sat down with us to discuss the new era of college football, along with some great stories on Mike Norvell, Eliah Drinkwitz, and Rhett Lashlee.

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3. Lance Leipold, Kansas
8. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
12. Chris Klieman, Kansas State
17. Josh Heupel, Tennessee
20. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

Among those "just missing the cut" were Matt Campbell (Iowa State) and Willie Fritz (Houston).

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Just one year though. He entered last season on the hot seat. Interesting terms.

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Sources tell MetroNews the contract renewal will decrease Brown’s annual salary over each of the next three years — from $4.1 to 4 million in 2024; $4.2 to 4 million in 2025; and $4.4 to 4.3 million in 2026. Brown is foregoing $400,000 in increases over the three years to reinvest more into the program, including staff salaries, sources say.