September 28, 2020
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The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Author: Christian Ortega

MDC's Sharks baseball team.
Strong Season: The Miami Dade College baseball team was eliminated from the state tournament on May 14 but they had a strong showing defeating two of the top-ranked teams in the country and mounting an improbable 11-run comeback in one of the games.
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Sharks’ Luck Runs Out In Lakeland

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The Miami Dade College baseball team showed a flair for the dramatics during the Florida College System Activities Association state

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Men's Baseball Team.
Late-Season Redemption: Sharks head baseball coach Danny Price addresses his team following their 8-1 win against Palm Beach State College on April 24. The win earned the team the Southern Conference title and helped them clinch a berth to the state tournament in Lakeland. CHRISTIAN ORTEGA\THE REPORTER
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Sharks Baseball Team Crowned Southern Conference Champs, Clinch Spot In State Tournament

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Miami Dade College men’s baseball team defeated Palm Beach State College at home today, 8-1, capturing the Southern Conference title

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The baseball field at North campus.
Field Of Dreams: Demie Mainieri Field, the home to the former North Campus baseball team and one of South Florida's first baseball communities was where the legacy of countless players was built. Since the team's disbanding, the field has progressively seen less use and has now deteriorated.
REPORTER FILE PHOTO/ VLADIMIR MOMPREMIER
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It Was Once Home To Champions, Now Demie Mainieri Field Is Long Forgotten

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For more than thirty years, the North Campus baseball field was home to the greatest coach in the history of

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MDC baseball players carrying Demie Mainieri.
Top Of The World: Former North Campus head baseball coach Demie Mainieri is carried off the field on March 12, 1990 after a 6-0 win versus the Naval Academy. The victory was Mainieri's 1,000th win as a coach. He passed away on March 13, 2019 in Baton Rouge, La., two days after the 29th anniversary of his milestone-victory.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
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MDC Baseball Legend, Demie Mainieri, Passes Away At 90

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The South Florida baseball community is grieving the loss of one of its most prominent pioneers. Demie Mainieri, who served

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Mike Ryan Ruiz standing next to an artwork based on the show.
Sloppy By Design: Mike Ryan Ruiz, a Miami Dade College alumnus, is the executive producer of ESPN Radio's The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. He has helped lead the program, and its improvised hijinks, to become one of the most-listened to sports shows in the nation.
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From Fan To Executive Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz Shepherds One Of ESPN’s Top Programs

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The night of Feb. 27 will go down as one of the most emotional moments in recent South Florida sports

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Daliyah Brown attempting to score.
Early Exit: Freshman guard Daliyah Brown drives to the basket against ASA College on Jan. 30. Despite leading the team in scoring (20.2 points per game) and being named Southern Conference Player of the Year, she was withheld from the team's final three games for unspecified reasons.
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Lady Sharks’ Season Ends Early In Ocala

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After repeating as Southern Conference Champions, the Lady Sharks fell to Florida Northwest State College 77-57 in the first round

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MDC's men's basketball team.
Missed Opportunity: Sophomore guard Arseniy Andreev attempts a layup in a game against Palm Beach State College on Feb. 16. Andreev averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 assists per game for the Sharks this season.
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Run MDC Misses Out On Post Season For Fourth Straight Year

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Coming into the season, the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team was hoping to break their streak of three seasons

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Graffiti in the men's bathroom.
Toxic Markings: A toilet seat cover dispenser in a men's bathroom stall in building 2 at Kendall Campus is littered with graffiti that uses profane and anti-semitic language, racial slurs and homophobic comments. The profanity in this photo was blurred due to its insensitive language.
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Vandals Leave Their Mark On Kendall Campus

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Kendall Campus has received more than 30 complaints involving graffiti or destruction of college property since last August. Similar campuses,

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