Today will be eventful for the Rays' double-play combination. SS Jason Bartlett will board an early morning flight back to Tampa and drive to a hospital in St. Petersburg to be with his wife, Kelly. The couple is planning to induce labor and welcome their first child today. ...more

June 25, 2008

Three days ago, 18-year-old Tim Beckham signed a piece of paper that guaranteed him more money than most people will see in their lives. ...more

June 22, 2008

The baseball gods must be smiling at Spring Hill American All-Star pitcher, right-hander Matt Myers. ...more

June 22, 2008

Thursday night's start at shortstop was an unplanned sneak preview of things to come for Evan Longoria, and it may end up helping him when he gets an expected start or two there within the next week. ...more

June 21, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL AAA MINORS After Spring Hill American pitcher Matt Myers served up a 2-run homer to SH National's Luke Laferty to tie matters, he redeemed himself by delivering a one-out, bases-loaded, two-run single to ignite a four-run fifth inning in Friday night's 6-3 District 6 win in Sumter County. UNBEATEN SPRING HILL FACES SOUTH LAKE FOR DISTRICT 6 TITLE ...more

June 20, 2008

As the ivy began to grow on all those stunned Cubs fans, Carl Crawford circled the bases under the soon-to-be-orange dome, with three runners touching home plate ahead of him. It was grand, it was a slam, and there was no stopping his team. ...more

June 20, 2008

BASEBALL Nature Coast's Murray, DeRespiris and Springstead's Dwyer selected to Class 4A All-State squad. ...more

June 19, 2008

Top overall draft pick Tim Beckham will visit Tropicana Field this weekend, and his father is optimistic the young shortstop will sign with the Rays before the family heads back home to Georgia. ...more

June 18, 2008

Some things make a lasting impression. For B.J. Upton, it came the night he ignored Lou Piniella's game plan because he thought he knew best. ...more

June 17, 2008

Give the man credit. Mike Martin still had his sense of humor late Saturday afternoon, even after witnessing a ninth inning that should make a coach cry. ...more

June 15, 2008