The Florence Freedom dropped a close one to the Joliet Slammers at Silver Cross Field on Sunday. Cody Gray (3-1) tossed five and a third innings, allowing three runs while fanning four. The Northwood University (FL) product suffered his first loss of the season as he hit three batters in the contest, including Casey Fletcher […]
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Freedom to Host Pete Rose Roast Event
The Hit King is coming, and he better be prepared because on Thursday, September 3 at the Florence Freedom, Pete Rose will be roasted at UC Health Stadium. The Roast of Pete Rose, presented by Jack Lillie Insurance, will conclude a summer of marquee promotional events for the Florence Freedom’s 2015 regular season. Look for the complete lineup of […]
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Florence Star Beats Canseco in Home Run Derby, Freedom Split Double-Header
The Florence Freedom split a double-header Wednesday with the Normal Cornbelters on Wednesday, and a Freedom star beat Major League Baseball legend Jose Canseco in a home run derby. Florence dropped game one by a score of 1-0 in 10 innings but bounced back in the second game with a 6-1 victory. Florence (32-36) received […]
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Wild Things Walk Off With Win Over Freedom
The Florence Freedom (30-34) lost their first game all season when leading after seven innings as the Washington Wild Things (28-36) scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win by a score of 4-3 Friday night. Up 3-2 headed to the bottom of the ninth, closer Ed Kohout (3-2) got the first batter out but […]
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Freedom, Crushers Split Double-Header
The Florence Freedom split a double-header with the Lake Erie Crushers on Thursday, but picked up the team’s sixth straight road series win in the effort. Florence (30-33) won game one 4-2 to clinch the series win but lost game two 2-0. In game one, a nine-inning game that picked up in the bottom of […]
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Before Spending Week as Woman in Support of Caitlyn Jenner, Jose Canseco is Coming to Florence
On the heels of his announcement that he will dress as a woman in support of Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender woman once known as Olympian Bruce Jenner, former Major League Baseball star Jose Canseco is also coming to Florence. He’ll compete in a Home Run Derby at UC Health Stadium between games in the Florence […]
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Freedom Score Early, Hold On to Beat Crushers
The Florence Freedom picked up its fifth win in five games in which pitcher Cody Gray starts. Florence beat Lake Erie 6-2 on Tuesday night and improved to 29-32 on the season. Gray is now 3-0 and struck out six batters with no walks. The Freedom grabbed the lead in the first against Zach Morton […]
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Miners Sneak Past Freedom, 2-1
The Florence Freedom dropped another close game, falling 2-1 to the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at UC Health Stadium. The Miners (39-21) took advantage of Florence’s defensive miscues in the fourth inning to score their first run and a lead-off walk came around to score in the eighth inning on an Aaron Gates RBI […]
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Freedom Split Double-Header with Rockford
Game One The Florence Freedom used five pitchers to shutout the Rockford Aviators by a final score of 2-0 Thursday morning in game one of a day/night doubleheader at UC Health Stadium. It’s the fourth shutout thrown by the Freedom this season and the first game they’ve won all year when scoring fewer than three […]
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Freedom Take Series in Traverse City
The Florence Freedom claimed the series against the Beach Bums of Traverse City, closing out the Michigan trip with a 5-2 victory on Sunday night. Florence (26-28) has now won five straight series on the road and matched its total road wins from all of last season at 13. Starting pitcher Jeremy Gooding struck out 13 […]
