Here is one more theory about the Ray's magical ride in '08: the spectacles and facial expressions of Joe Maddon. Check out photos of the beloved senor, Al Lopez, as the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox manager in the '50s and '60s and maybe you will agree that there is more than a little similarity. ...more

July 3, 2008

INJURY REPORT Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP (Boston Red Sox) - Dice-K left Tuesday night's game in the fifth inning with fatigue in his right pitching shoulder. Matsuzaka said he experienced a similar injury in the past while with the Seibu Lions of the Japanese League. Expect him to miss at least one or two starts until he fully recovers. ...more

May 30, 2008

SARASOTA — Two years from now, Cincinnati Reds' fans will be able to watch their team play in a brand new spring-training stadium complete with state-of-the-art clubhouses, seating for 10,000, and a party deck. ...more

April 8, 2008

The calendar tells us spring doesn't begin until March 20, but it really arrived last week when baseballs began hitting wooden bats and pounding leather gloves - the real sounds of the season. ...more

February 25, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Sunlake High School will have a major boost in getting its baseball program off and running. Saturday, five Major League Baseball coaches will host a seminar/clinic at the school. ...more

January 10, 2008

Once upon a time, long before John Gallagher acquired his asterisk (*longest serving county administrator in Pasco County history), he and a group of influential Pasco personalities performed an elaborate mating dance with the aides of George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees. ...more

November 20, 2007

When Sarasota voters rejected a $16 million bond referendum last week, they opened a door for Pasco County officials to seriously rev up the local economy and provide more fun for residents. ...more

November 14, 2007

Baseball wants to prevent another tragic accident like the one that killed Mike Coolbaugh. ...more

November 9, 2007

Fenway Park was quiet, the Red Sox clubhouse was dry and Jonathan Papelbon was done with his Irish step dance. ...more

October 23, 2007

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia and these Boston Red Sox are taking a sweet streak into the World Series, too. ...more

October 22, 2007