Search
Recommended Products
Related Links


 

 

Informative Articles

A Brief History Of Baseball
A Short Baseball History The game of baseball is said to have begun in the early 19th century, but that's just half the truth. The game was played much before but the first baseball clubs were formed around that time. An Englishman named...

Modern Technology has Given us a Wonderful Range of Sports Sunglasses
Modern technology has given us a wonderful range of sports sunglasses frames and sports sunglasses lenses made to both enhance and stand up to the demands of the sports enthusiast with lightweight, flexible, durable materials, no-slip frames and a...

Three Ways to Destroy Your Ability To Compete-Quickly!
If you want to become the kind of athlete that people always talk about in terms of "potential" rather than results, following the following formula: 1. Focus on that which you are scared of In the world outside of sports, a common...

Who Is Our Daddy?
Who Is Our Daddy? - George Steinbrenner, that's who. Thank goodness the Yankees have him. Big Daddy, George Steinbrenner, is a Yankee fan's delight. As a Yankee fan I love that so many other fans hate what George has done and continues to do. He...

Youth Sports Goal Settings
New Year's day means different things to different people. Certainly, spending time with family and friends and watching some great college bowl games. In our house, a new year also means making resolutions. It started about 15 years ago when my...

 
Florida a Sporting Powerhouse

Florida is one of the most Southern of all the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State for it's warm weather and pacific climate. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". Florida was discovered by a Spanish explorer during Easter, which in spanish is called Pascua Florida.

Major Cities and Towns in Florida are: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Tampa.

Because of Florida's climate it has become the traditional home for several Major League Baseball teams spring training. In 2004, these are all of the major league teams that Florida hosted for spring training:



  • Atlanta Braves at Walt Disney World

  • Baltimore Orioles in Fort Lauderdale

  • Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers

  • Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota

  • Cleveland Indians in Winter Haven

  • Detroit Tigers in Lakeland

  • Florida Marlins in Jupiter

  • Houston Astros in Kissimmee

  • Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach

  • Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers

  • New York Mets in Port St. Lucie

  • New York Yankees in Tampa

  • Philadelphia Phillies in


    Clearwater

  • Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton

  • Saint Louis Cardinals in Jupiter

  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg

  • Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin

  • Washington Nationals in Viera

Not only does Florida Host alot of the major sports teams in the United States it is also home to several of it's own teams:

  • National Football League

    • Jacksonville Jaguars

    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    • Miami Dolphins


  • National Basketball Association

    • Orlando Magic

    • Miami Heat




  • National Hockey League

    • Tampa Bay Lightning

    • Florida Panthers



  • Major League Baseball

    • Tampa Bay Devil Rays

    • Florida Marlins




  • Arena Football League

    • Orlando Predators

    • Tampa Bay Storm




About the Author

Ryan Fyfe is the owner and operator of Pixibot. Which is a great web directory and information center for information on all types of topics.