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Volleyball And Baseball Teams Earn High-Rankings In Latest NJCAA Polls

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca , 
Two Miami Dade College athletic teams are in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Top-20 rankings, according to the organization’s latest polls.  The volleyball team, who started the season No. 2 in the nation, moved up to the top spot after defeating the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, 3-0,… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of David Crawford.
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Sharks’ Outfielder Poised To Add Offensive Punch After Impressive Off-Season

Stephen Monte ,  , 
David Crawford, a six-foot-one-inch outfielder at Miami Dade College, has Major League Baseball aspirations. So far, the 21-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, has been scouted by the Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks. This summer, he continued to sharpen his tools at the Florida Gulf Coast League—a summer collegiate… Read the rest at our website.
Santiago Espinal Toronto Blue Jays
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Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

Jose Tovar ,  ,  ,  , 
Four years ago, Santiago Espinal was a slick-fielding shortstop at Miami Dade College with major dreams.   Last week, the 25-year-old made his Major League Baseball debut on July 25 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Espinal, who made the Blue Jays’ expanded 30-man roster, went 0-2 and struck out in… Read the rest at our website.
Erick Orbeta, one of the MDC baseball players.
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Coronavirus Cut MDC’s Season Short, Now These MDC Baseball Players Will Redo Their Sophomore Year

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
At this time every year, sophomore athletes at Miami Dade College pack their bags—after two seasons of practices, games, and road trips—to continue their careers at different institutions. But this year, things are different. On March 13, the National Junior College Athletic Association canceled all spring sports due to… Read the rest at our website.
Baseball image taken by Alice Moreno.
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No MDC Players Selected In Major League Baseball Draft For First Time In 35 Years

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Miami Dade College has churned out some of the top talent in professional baseball. The program has served as the former stomping grounds for current big leaguers Brian Goodwin and Victor Caratini, two-time World Series champion Bucky Dent and Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. In the past 35 years,… Read the rest at our website.
Raphy Almanzar-Rosario on base.
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Defensive-Minded Shortstop Flashed Offensive Skills Before Season Was Canceled

Jose Tovar , 
Coming into this season, shortstop Raphy Almanzar-Rosario was confident about his defense. Last year, the Sharks’ slick-fielding infielder won a gold glove and was tabbed as the Florida College System Activities Association Defensive Player of the Year. But he lacked consistency at the plate, batting a mediocre .267 with… Read the rest at our website.