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Dunedin prepares for golf club opening
DUNEDIN — City officials are striving to make sure there are no divots in their plans to reopen the Dunedin Golf Club in the fall. Commissioners and staff discussed ways to promote the golf course during a July 15 session on the proposed city budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
Rain Delays Start of Series
Inclement Weather Postpones Game to Wednesday Doubleheader. TAMPA, FL - With lightning starting in the area during warmups, Tuesday night's game between the Clearwater Threshers and Tampa Tarpons has been postponed. The series will now begin on Wednesday, July 24 with a doubleheader at George Steinbrenner Field at 4:00 pm. The game was called before play had even started, with both teams forced off the field with lightning in the area beginning around 4:00 PM during warmups on the field. Tarp was unrolled onto the infield shortly after, and the game was officially called roughly one hour after it was supposed to start. Wednesday will be the second doubleheader held between the Tarpons and Threshers this season.
Mussels no-hit Blue Jays in six-inning, rain-shortened contest
DUNEDIN, FL – In the first game of a critical six game series with first-place Fort Meyers, Mother Nature provided no help to the Blue Jays. The Mighty Mussels held Dunedin without a hit for six innings and took a 2-1, rain-shortened win on Tuesday night at TD Ballpark.
Fort Myers shuts down Blue Jays bats
DUNEDIN, FL – After being no-hit in a rain-shortened six-inning defeat Tuesday, Dunedin’s bats managed just one hit in an 8-1 loss at the hands of Fort Myers on Wednesday night at TD Ballpark. With back-to-back losses to the Mighty Mussels, Dunedin now trails Fort Myers by five...
FootGolf is one of Largo’s favorite pastimes, and it combines the best of golf and soccer
FootGolf, a sport that combines the best of soccer and golf, is making waves in Largo at the city’s municipal golf course (12500 Vonn Rd). Played with a regulation soccer ball on a golf course with shortened holes, FootGolf offers a fresh twist on traditional golf, using 21-inch diameter cups to add a new layer of challenge and excitement.
Mussels win sixth straight, defeat Dunedin, 6-2
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Spencer Bengard tossed five shutout innings and Brandon Winokur delivered his sixth home run of the season in a 6-2 Mighty Mussels’ victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark Thursday. The Mussels’ (49-41, 18-7) winning streak now sits at six games, one game...
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