Bayshore Little League kicked off the 2009 baseball and softball seasons Feb. 21 on the Bayshore Majors Field with 36 teams made up of 450 players. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays made their first round of cuts this morning, trimming seven players from the roster. The most notable name on the list was reliever Chad Orvella, who is still working up to full speed after spending all of last year on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. He was reassigned to minor-league camp along with five others: pitchers Jason Cromer, Neal Frontz and Calvin Medlock and catchers Craig Albernaz and Nevin Ashley. ...more

March 10, 2009

With no reason to be distracted, Jason Kubel is off to a strong start this spring. ...more

March 7, 2009

Sebring Youth Baseball will be accepting registrations for the following age groups: Majors (11-12), 13/14. ...more

March 7, 2009

Sebring Youth Baseball will be accepting registrations for the following age groups: Majors (11-12), 13-and-14-year-olds. ...more

March 4, 2009

Sometimes, even Homer Bailey forgets he's just 22 years old. ...more

March 2, 2009

Sebring Dixie Youth Baseball will be accepting registrations for the following age groups: Majors (11-12) and 13-14. ...more

February 25, 2009

He doesn't want to waste a second. He beats most everyone to the park. Joe Nelson learned at his first training camp, in 1996. The then-Atlanta Braves prospect overslept twice. ...more

February 22, 2009

Jason Isringhausen arrived to camp after signing a minor-league contract with the hopes of finding a role in Tampa Bay's deep bullpen. ...more

February 21, 2009

Gary Sheffield is trying something new as he enters his 21st season in the majors: He wants to cut back on controversial remarks. ...more

February 17, 2009