For the second year, over 200 NCAA Division I, II & III, NAIA, Junior Colleges and High Schools baseball teams are converging on Central Florida. From February 20 to April 24, 2010, teams come to Florida to take on others in their division. Playing primarily at the Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, the teams also use fields at Lake Myrtle Park, Henley Field, Polk Community College, Southeastern University, Webber International University, Warner University, Pat Thomas Stadium and some of the area's top high school fields. It's well played Spring baseball without major league prices and Metro I4 News photographer Tom Hagerty has attended many of the games. Here are a few shots...
Oct 1, 2008 photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Metro I4 NewsClick Image for full size photo
photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Metro I4 News
Bio: Growing up in Detroit, Tom Hagerty dreamed of watching baseball in sunny Lakeland, Florida. That dream came to fruition in 1998 when he moved to Lakeland. Tom has a passion for the Detroit Tigers, the Lakeland Flying Tigers and all things Detroit. His interests include reading, writing and photography. Tom and his wife have two daughters, four cats, one dog and a guinea pig.