Alex Freedman, Coach Richie Palmer & Tyler Palmer

Former FPBL players sign with the University of Florida. These are just two players  of the '03-'06 Broward Canes team. A total of 7 players signed to play baseball from the same team. "As a parent I'm static and as a coach of the team I couldn't be more proud of our Coaching Staff, Parents and players" Says League President Gaspar Palmer.

I cannot put into words what we've just seen from kids that we coached since they were 7 & 8 years old. We have seen these kids grow into fine young men and now we will be able to watch them mature at the college level. Congratulations to the Once Broward Canes players;

Baseball
Corey Janson- UM bound
Alexander Cruz- Georgia Tech
Michael Carballo- University of South Florida
Kenny Keri- Tallahassee Community College
Tyler Palmer- UF
Alex Freedman-UF
Pichi Torres- Ohio Southern University

Football:
Vinnie Mauro- Navy


University School middle infielders Alex Freedom and Tyler Palmer grew up playing for the Broward Canes baseball team and rooted for the University of Miami ever since they were little kids.

But after one game in the summer, Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan approached them about playing for the Gators.

Freedman and Palmer both decided to sign.

"We both looked at each other and were like 'Would we even have thought about going to Florida?' " Palmer said.

"It was always about UM so it's kinda weird how it happened. He asked if we would be willing to go. We looked back at each other and said 'It's Florida, man.' "


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