August 5, 2020
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Play Ball: Santiago Espinal waits for a pitch while playing for Miami Dade College in 2016. The infielder made the Toronto Blue Jays 30-man roster as the team opens its season today versus the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg. REPORTER FILE PHOTO /PETER CARRERA
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Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

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Four years ago, Santiago Espinal was a slick-fielding shortstop at Miami Dade College with major dreams.   Last week, the 25-year-old

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Erick Orbeta, one of the MDC baseball players.
Back Again: Erick Orbeta is one of nine MDC baseball players redoing their sophomore season after they were granted an extra year of eligibility because COVID-19 cut MDC's season short last March. REPORTER FILE PHOTO/ALICE MORENO
COVID-19 Sports 

Coronavirus Cut MDC’s Season Short, Now These MDC Baseball Players Will Redo Their Sophomore Year

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At this time every year, sophomore athletes at Miami Dade College pack their bags—after two seasons of practices, games, and

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Big Boss: Alysia Dyer was promoted to director of athletics at Miami Dade College in March. She has worked at MDC for more than 13 years.
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Dyer Relishes New Role As Director Of Athletics At Miami Dade College

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When Miami Dade College’s volleyball team won the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship in 2016, Alysia Dyer did

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Sports Return
They're Back: The Florida College System’s Council of Presidents approved the Council of Athletic Affairs’ plan to bring sports back in late August. REPORTER FILE PHOTO/JUSTIN MARCANO
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Sporting Events At Miami Dade College Scheduled To Return This Fall Semester

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By Heidi Perez-Moreno and  Jose Tovar It’s been more than three months since the baseball and softball seasons at Miami

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Baseball image taken by Alice Moreno.
Undrafted: Ian Jenkins was one of four Miami Dade College players eligible for the Major League Baseball draft on June 10-11. But, for the first time in 35 years, no MDC players were taken.
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No MDC Players Selected In Major League Baseball Draft For First Time In 35 Years

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Miami Dade College has churned out some of the top talent in professional baseball. The program has served as the

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Virtual Reality: Men's basketball coach Kevin Ledoux (center)—like all Miami Dade College coaches—has been forced to draw up a new recruiting playbook this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Players are being recruited virtually rather than in-person. REPORTER FILE PHOTO\SEAN MOW
COVID-19 Sports 

Recruiting Athletes Takes A Virtual Turn As Coronavirus Continues To Loom

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Kevin Ledoux, the men’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College, never thought he would do all his recruiting from the

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