ST. PETERSBURG - Fans attending tonight's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees at Tropicana Field will receive replica copies of the championship rings that players will be presented that night. ...more

April 14, 2009

If the Rays hadn't just won the American League pennant like 19 minutes ago, today we'd be saying the whole lot of them, from manager Joe Maddon to baseball ops chief Andrew Friedman, are out of their minds. ...more

March 26, 2009

Talk about poor timing, now that the Tampa Bay Rays are winning they have to sell tickets through the biggest recession in decades. ...more

March 12, 2009

Grant Balfour already knew it was a big deal to participate in the World Series, of course. But when he went back home to Australia after the Rays' magical run to the American League pennant last season, he found out firsthand just how big it really was. ...more

February 18, 2009

Lacoochee native and two-time All-Star pitcher Jim "Mudcat" Grant was inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Bay's Hall of Fame ...more

February 14, 2009

A press release from the Rays on a limited-time ticket package they're making available in conjunction with Fan Fest this weekend: ...more

February 10, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have released their promotional schedule for 2009, with a heavy early emphasis on celebrating the team's 2008 American League pennant. ...more

January 21, 2009

For the 48th time, the Sports Club of Tampa Bay will honor the area's best and brightest sports achievers at its annual awards banquet. ...more

January 18, 2009

In signing Pat Burrell, the Rays have acquired just about the best available right-handed bat, which is what we all said they needed. ...more

January 5, 2009

Leavitt Not Right Coach I watched the USF-Cincinnati football game and saw exactly what I have come to expect from the USF administration, coaches and players. I firmly believe Jim Leavitt is not the proper coach to take this program to the next level. For years, it has been impossible to know which version of this team will show up each week. Until the administration holds the coaches and players accountable for their lack of proper preparation, this program will continue to be a big disappointment. I wish I had a job that would pay $1 million a year and allow me to perform at the mediocre level I see from this head coach each week. The symptoms stand out like a neon light bulb, but no one seems to want to do anything about it. This could have been a breakout year, because they have the talent. ...more

November 9, 2008