Joining any other team after spending his entire professional career in the Philadelphia Phillies organization would have been a bit strange for Pat Burrell. But the fact that the locker room he now calls home is filled mostly with players he helped beat in the World Series last fall adds a bit of a twist to the whole situation. ...more

February 16, 2009

It was only a preseason game, sure, but it's never too early for a lesson in putting an opponent away. ...more

February 14, 2009

There is no substitution for experience, and the Sebring softball team has that in abundance. ...more

February 11, 2009

As he drove home to Rhode Island from Boston on Friday afternoon, about 24 hours after officially joining the Red Sox, Rocco Baldelli estimated he had heard from "almost everyone" he counts among his friends in the Rays organization. And it's a long list. ...more

January 9, 2009

For years, Raymond, the mascot for the Tampa Bay Rays, has entertained fans at Tropicana Field by vexing visiting players, doing a wiggly hip shake on dugout roofs and posing for photos with fans. ...more

November 18, 2008

Each night, he stands next to Rays manager Joe Maddon, usually in the same place. He's the trusted confidante, offering suggestions, contributing to strategy, helping with the lineups, pointing out the subtleties. ...more

October 28, 2008

Despite hitting a solo home run off him in the eighth inning of Game 2 on Thursday night, reserve IF Eric Bruntlett couldn't be more impressed with Rays rookie LHP David Price. ...more

October 25, 2008

Dressed in Rays gear head to toe, Kathy Plank holds court at every home game as the "Cowbell Queen." ...more

October 23, 2008

So you're new to baseball and looking to follow the World Series? Here's an explanation of some terms you might hear. ...more

October 22, 2008

What recession? Not if the indicator is the asking price for tickets to Wednesday's World Series opener at Tropicana Field between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies . ...more

October 21, 2008