Friday, 22 May 2009 09:26
FGCU’s New AD
Florida
Gulf Coast University opened the door to a new era Thursday when it
welcomed Ken Kavanagh as its next athletic director. WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.
Gulf Coast University opened the door to a new era Thursday when it
welcomed Ken Kavanagh as its next athletic director. WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:54
Sox Stadium Site Chosen
Lee
County commissioners chose the site for the new Boston Red Sox spring
training facility on Wednesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.
County commissioners chose the site for the new Boston Red Sox spring
training facility on Wednesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.
Published in
WGCU News
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 09:06
High School Seasons Shortened
Starting
this fall, many high school athletes across the state will spend less
time on the playing field. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
this fall, many high school athletes across the state will spend less
time on the playing field. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Tuesday, 28 April 2009 08:46
Big League Dreams Part 2
For thousands of high school and college baseball players across the country June 9th
couldn’t come soon enough. That’s when the Major League Baseball draft
takes place, when professional teams will give at least 15-hundred
amateur players a chance at the big leagues. In part two of his series
on Baseball Dreams, WGCU’s Luis Hernandez looks at the life of a
baseball scout; the person responsible of finding future baseball
talent.
couldn’t come soon enough. That’s when the Major League Baseball draft
takes place, when professional teams will give at least 15-hundred
amateur players a chance at the big leagues. In part two of his series
on Baseball Dreams, WGCU’s Luis Hernandez looks at the life of a
baseball scout; the person responsible of finding future baseball
talent.
Published in
WGCU News
Monday, 27 April 2009 10:02
Big League Dreams
For
thousands of high school and college baseball players the next six
weeks will be tense. The Major League Baseball draft is in June. So
players are doing what they can to make one last impression on the
scouts. Yet the odds are against them. Only two of every ten thousand
players in high school ever get the chance to play in the big leagues.
10 of every ten thousand players in college get the chance. In this two
part series we’ll see the big league dream from two perspectives. In
part one, WGCU’s Luis Hernandez meets a high school ball player who’s
hoping to get the call from a professional team.
thousands of high school and college baseball players the next six
weeks will be tense. The Major League Baseball draft is in June. So
players are doing what they can to make one last impression on the
scouts. Yet the odds are against them. Only two of every ten thousand
players in high school ever get the chance to play in the big leagues.
10 of every ten thousand players in college get the chance. In this two
part series we’ll see the big league dream from two perspectives. In
part one, WGCU’s Luis Hernandez meets a high school ball player who’s
hoping to get the call from a professional team.
Published in
WGCU News
Friday, 24 April 2009 09:05
Red Sox Stadium Sales Pitches
In
less than a week Lee County officials will choose the final location,
and an alternate, of the new Boston Red Sox spring training stadium.
Earlier today/ on Thursday the Chamber of Southwest Florida gave folks
from the final four sites one last chance to show why theirs is best.
WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the groups’ last sales pitches.
less than a week Lee County officials will choose the final location,
and an alternate, of the new Boston Red Sox spring training stadium.
Earlier today/ on Thursday the Chamber of Southwest Florida gave folks
from the final four sites one last chance to show why theirs is best.
WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the groups’ last sales pitches.
Published in
WGCU News
Friday, 27 March 2009 07:47
Spring Training Economic Study
Lee
County officials approved a study to find out the true value of having
the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers. WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.
County officials approved a study to find out the true value of having
the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers. WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 12 March 2009 07:47
Cutting Games
Times
are tough, and may soon get tougher for some high school athletes if a
proposal to cut games is approved. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
are tough, and may soon get tougher for some high school athletes if a
proposal to cut games is approved. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
Published in
WGCU News
Friday, 06 March 2009 14:57
Sox vs. Puerto Rican National Team
City
of Palms Park took on an unusually festive atmosphere today/Thursday.
WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the Red Sox game against the Puerto
Rican national baseball team.
of Palms Park took on an unusually festive atmosphere today/Thursday.
WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the Red Sox game against the Puerto
Rican national baseball team.
Published in
WGCU News
Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:45
Baseball and the Economy
The
Puerto Rican National Baseball team is touring southwest Florida in
preparation for the World Baseball Classic. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports on why this could open up new business opportunities between
Southwest Florida and the island
Puerto Rican National Baseball team is touring southwest Florida in
preparation for the World Baseball Classic. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports on why this could open up new business opportunities between
Southwest Florida and the island
Published in
WGCU News