Despite Major League Baseball announcing the cancellation of Spring Training games and no hope in sight for the end of their lockout, baseball diamonds in the sunshine state are starting to see action as the weather warms up.
The no. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish headed down to Deland, Florida to open up their season in the Hatter Classic this past Friday through Sunday. The Irish took on the Manhattan Jaspers on Friday, Stetson Hatters on Saturday, and Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens on Sunday. After taking two of three over the weekend, the Irish rose two spots to number two in the Baseball America poll.