{"id":252,"date":"2026-05-15T04:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miamimovershub.com\/?p=252"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:33:10","slug":"orange-bowl-surprises-broward-teacher-with-1000-in-partnership-with-extra-yard-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miamimovershub.com\/?p=252","title":{"rendered":"ORANGE BOWL SURPRISES BROWARD TEACHER WITH $1,000 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>1<\/span> of 11<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Today, the Orange Bowl Committee surprised Coach Todd Fitz-Gerald, Head Baseball Coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation\u2019s <em>Extra Yard for Teachers<\/em>\u00a0program.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/miamimovershub.com\/?p=250\">Eileen Higgins Photo Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Extra Yard for Teachers<\/em>\u00a0program is a nationwide, back-to-school celebration dedicated to honoring and recognizing great teachers and letting them know they are valued and respected.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Fitz-Gerald is one of the few teachers who has remained at MSD since the 2018 tragedy. Deeply loved by the school community, he has used the baseball program to bring people together and foster healing over the past 14 years.<\/p>\n<p>Under his leadership, the Eagles have won six national titles and seven FHSAA state championships, including a Florida-record five consecutive state titles (2021\u20132025) and a perfect 29\u20130 season in 2023 that was crowned Perfect Game national champion.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/miamimovershub.com\/?p=248\">Miami-Dade: Stop Hiding the Money<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A multiple-time National Coach of the Year, the Orange Bowl surprised Fitz-Gerald with a $1,000 award in recognition of his leadership, impact, and commitment to excellence on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, September 16, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11:30 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Major Stoneman Douglas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5901 Pine Island Rd<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Parkland, FL<\/p>\n<p><p><strong>WHO:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong>Coach Todd Fitz-Gerald,\u00a0<\/strong>Head Baseball Coach, Marjory Stoneman<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Douglas High School<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Coach Fitz-Gerald\u2019s students and family<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 OBIE<\/strong>, Orange Bowl\u2019s official mascot<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Orange Bowl Committee Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--begin code --><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--end code -->\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/miamimovershub.com\/?p=246\">The Miami Book Hub: Guest C.V. 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