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North Campus Reopens Demie Mainieri Field After 28 Years

January 10, 2024 Nikole Valiente Baseball, Demie Mainieri

Nick Belmonte still remembers the words that nearly snatched his baseball dreams away more than 50 years ago. After struggling through fall ball, Belmonte was summoned to the office of Miami-Dade North’s legendary baseball coach Demie Mainieri. Mainieri, a man who was small in stature but tall in heart,… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Add Two Assistant Coaches To Baseball Staff

October 9, 2023 Charles Stemmer Baseball, Sharks

Nelson Santovenia, a catcher who spent six years in the Major Leagues, and Andrew Cabezas, who pitched in the Minnesota Twins minor league system, have joined the Miami Dade College coaching staff. Santovenia, 62, will serve as the team’s hitting coach and assist with player development. Cabezas, 26, will… Read the rest at our website.

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Demie Mainieri Field Getting $2.5 Million Facelift After Being Dormant For 28 Years

July 13, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Baseball, Demie Mainieri Field

Paul Mainieri’s love for baseball blossomed in 1961 in the muggy dugout at Dade County Junior College as his dad Demie Mainieri coached the school’s baseball team—the Falcons. “I grew up in that dugout next to my father,” said Paul, who would return to that same field 16 years… Read the rest at our website.

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From Volleyball To Baseball Season, Our Sports Team Has You Covered

January 3, 2022 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball

This past year has been an interesting sports season. The COVID-19 vaccine has allowed things to get back to a somewhat normal state (before the recent spike in COVID cases). In the sports world that has meant fans returning to the stands and things have been no different at… Read the rest at our website.

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Last Year They Won A State Title—Now You Can Tryout For The MDC Baseball Team

June 29, 2021 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Baseball, open tryouts

David Pereira has had to prove himself his entire baseball career. During his senior year, he batted .297 and led Miami Killian Senior High School to the regional semi-finals as a third baseman. But after high school, he did not have a baseball scholarship offer. So when he heard… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Crowned State Champions—Move On To JUCO World Series For The First Time Since 2014

May 9, 2021 Jose Tovar Baseball, Champions, state tournament

The Miami Dade College baseball team won its first State Championship since 2014 after defeating Santa Fe College, 10-5, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida on Sunday. With the win, the Sharks—who have a 36-16 record—qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament… Read the rest at our website.

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Baseball Team Prepares To Start Southern Conference Schedule

March 9, 2021 Julian Bidopia Baseball, Southern Conference

After starting the 2019-2020 season with a 17-6 record and a .329 team batting average, things looked promising for the Miami Dade College baseball team. But then their season was cut short in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year, the Sharks are navigating another complicated path. In… Read the rest at our website.

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He Has Played Baseball In Three Continents—Now He’s A Catcher At MDC

February 11, 2021 The Reporter Staff Baseball, Student Athletes

By Jose Tovar and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Juan Gonzalez’s baseball journey has taken him all across the world. The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela has played in World Cups and international tournaments in countries like Korea, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic in the past six years. Now, Gonzalez, who graduated… Read the rest at our website.

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Volleyball And Baseball Teams Earn High-Rankings In Latest NJCAA Polls

January 25, 2021 Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Baseball, Volleyball

Two Miami Dade College athletic teams are in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Top-20 rankings, according to the organization’s latest polls. The volleyball team, who started the season No. 2 in the nation, moved up to the top spot after defeating the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, 3-0,… Read the rest at our website.

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After COVID-Shortened Season, Sharks Look To Regroup With Reshaped Roster

December 8, 2020 Daniel Tamariz MDC, Baseball

Before the Miami Dade College baseball team had its season shortened in March due to COVID-19 concerns, they boasted a 17-6 record and a state-best .329 batting average. The team started off strong, winning 12 of their first 13 games, but they were unable to keep winning in conference,… Read the rest at our website.

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