When Twins pitchers gather on the grass for their daily warmup tosses, R.A. Dickey moves to the side of the formation. His throwing partner, bullpen catcher Nate Dammann, quickly puts on a mask. ...more

February 24, 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

Pasco, kicker Brennan Allen admitted it wasn't the way he was taught to kick field goals. But it was good enough to put the Pirates in the Class 3A state semifinals for the first time since 1992. ...more

December 6, 2008

Two-Seam Fastball Hold the index and middle fingers with the seams. How it works: The pitch is thrown with an arm side run, which allows the ball to dip away to left-handed hitters (or right-handed if the pitcher is a lefty) and into a right-handed batter (or into a lefty for a left-handed pitcher). ...more

October 22, 2008

Kevin Cash is a lifetime .184 major-league hitter who has spent much of his professional career in the minors. ...more

October 14, 2008

This season has been one long epiphany for the Rays. They've figured out how to pitch, play defense and compete in their division. As Wednesday night's 10-3 victory against the Red Sox showed, they've apparently finally figured out tricky knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. ...more

September 18, 2008

SEBRING — It's been three weeks since Ty Little came up big with his walk-off grand slam to beat Lake Placid in the District 8 tournament final and the 12-year-old is still feeling the euphoria. "I still can't believe I hit it out," said Little during a recent practice. "But I hope that isn't the last one I ever hit." The Sebring players have been dodging the weather and picking up practice time when they can in preparation for the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament, which begins today in East Lakeland. Sebring head coach Charlie White chuckled when asked about Little's feat and if his team can ride that crest of momentum into the tournament. ...more

July 4, 2008