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Kendall Campus Baseball Field Undergoes $200,000 In Renovations

February 23, 2022 Juan S. Gomez donation, baseball field

The baseball field at Kendall Campus received a facelift thanks to a $200,000 donation from an anonymous benefactor. Improvements include a green padded fence—the previous one was chain link—two towering yellow metal foul poles and a batter’s eye screen behind center field to help hitters see the ball better.… Read the rest at our website.

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He Defected From The Cuban National Team In June, Now He Pitches At Miami Dade College

February 10, 2022 The Reporter Staff Cuban National Team, MLB draft

By Ammy Sanchez and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca A cocktail of emotions flickered through his mind—sadness, happiness and a wave of calm—as Andy Rodriguez made the decision that would change his life forever. As the Cuban National Team boarded a plane destined for Havana on June 2, 2021 after a pre-Olympic… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Baseball Alumni Game Scheduled For Dec. 4 At Kendall Campus

November 15, 2021 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Sports

Miami Dade College is hosting its annual Baseball Alumni Game on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Kendall Campus baseball field, 11011 S.W. 104 St. The game will include a mix of current players and notable alumni. Among the confirmed former players who plan to attend: Placido Polanco,… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks’ Catcher Juan Gonzalez Selected By Toronto Blue Jays In 2021 MLB Draft

July 14, 2021 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Toronto Blue Jays, MLB draft, Alumni Spotlight

Juan Gonzalez—one of nine Miami Dade College baseball players who were eligible for the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft—was selected in the 19th round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela, who has played in World Cups and International Tournaments in Korea, Spain, Italy… Read the rest at our website.

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Last Year They Won A State Title—Now You Can Tryout For The MDC Baseball Team

June 29, 2021 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Baseball, open tryouts

David Pereira has had to prove himself his entire baseball career. During his senior year, he batted .297 and led Miami Killian Senior High School to the regional semi-finals as a third baseman. But after high school, he did not have a baseball scholarship offer. So when he heard… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks’ Season Ends With Two Tough Losses At National Tournament

May 31, 2021 Jose Tovar JUCO World Series

The Miami Dade College baseball team had a solid campaign this year. The Sharks won the Southern Conference title in late April and the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament in May. They hoped to continue their run at the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament at… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Crowned State Champions—Move On To JUCO World Series For The First Time Since 2014

May 9, 2021 Jose Tovar Baseball, Champions, state tournament

The Miami Dade College baseball team won its first State Championship since 2014 after defeating Santa Fe College, 10-5, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida on Sunday. With the win, the Sharks—who have a 36-16 record—qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks’ ‘Gutsy’ Baseball Season Continues At State Tournament This Week

May 3, 2021 Jose Tovar state tournament

State Tournament play kicks off for the Miami Dade College Sharks baseball team on Wednesday at 4 p.m. versus Polk State College at the Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The Sharks, who captured their 16th Southern Conference title in late April, are 32-16 with a 14-7… Read the rest at our website.

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Baseball Team Prepares To Start Southern Conference Schedule

March 9, 2021 Julian Bidopia Baseball, Southern Conference

After starting the 2019-2020 season with a 17-6 record and a .329 team batting average, things looked promising for the Miami Dade College baseball team. But then their season was cut short in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year, the Sharks are navigating another complicated path. In… Read the rest at our website.

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He Has Played Baseball In Three Continents—Now He’s A Catcher At MDC

February 11, 2021 The Reporter Staff Baseball, Student Athletes

By Jose Tovar and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Juan Gonzalez’s baseball journey has taken him all across the world. The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela has played in World Cups and international tournaments in countries like Korea, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic in the past six years. Now, Gonzalez, who graduated… Read the rest at our website.

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