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From London To Miami—Transfer Finds New Home At The Shark Tank

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Ciaran Sandy traveled more than 4,000 miles this summer to join the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. In recent years, the London-born wing player has gotten accustomed to using his frequent flyer miles. Since 2016, he has played basketball at a high school in Maryland, a boarding school… Read the rest at our website.
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Sharks’ Outfielder Poised To Add Offensive Punch After Impressive Off-Season

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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.
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Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

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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.
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Sporting Events At Miami Dade College Scheduled To Return This Fall Semester

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By Heidi Perez-Moreno and  Jose Tovar It’s been more than three months since the baseball and softball seasons at Miami Dade College were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. This fall—sports are finally making a comeback.  On Thursday, the Florida College System’s Council of Presidents approved the Council… Read the rest at our website.
MDC's international athletes.
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‘It Is A Tough Moment For Everyone’: International Athletes Stay Strong Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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A peek at Miami Dade College’s athletics page reveals rosters dotted with players from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, France, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sweden, Slovakia and the Netherlands.  International players, who account for nearly 30% of MDC athletes, are accustomed to being thousands of miles… Read the rest at our website.
Yusniel Padron-Artiles throwing a pitch.
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Former Shark Breaks Minor League Record, Strikes Out 12 In A Row

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Former Sharks pitching ace, Yusniel Padron-Artiles, set a minor league record, striking out 12 consecutive batters in game for the Boston Red Sox’s minor league affiliate the Lowell Spinners on Sept. 5. The right-hander struck out 14 batters during six shutout innings of relief, in the Spinners 2-1 playoff… Read the rest at our website.