I had the privilege to get the first spring training experience of my life this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports' Champion Stadium near Orlando, Florida, where the Atlanta Braves played the Washington Nationals.
It was a day I will never forget, an early reintroduction to the best sport in the world. The sights, sounds, and smells of baseball were tickling my senses once again, after a long winter of anticipation.
Thanks for checking out my column. My name is Evan Skilliter and I'm a sophomore at Bluffton University where I double major in Sports Management with a focus in Communication and Recreation Management. I am a lifelong Bluffton resident and a graduate of Bluffton High School. As an avid sports fan and aspiring sports journalist, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to bring my insight to the Icon.
By Mitchell Gatzke
The Detroit Tigers have raised the price of admission at Comerica Park for the 2012 season due to the amount of money they need to pay their players. This doesn't really come as a surprise following the off-season signing of first baseman Prince Fielder.
The Tigers inked a deal with the slugger that will keep him with the team for the next nine years to the tune of $214 million. This adds even more money onto the already bulky payroll the Tigers have that features big contracts with Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander.
