If you like high-scoring baseball, then the brand South Florida Community College plays is for you. ...more

March 29, 2009

Not only did Carlos Pena soldier through a torn muscle in 2008, he played his best baseball after the injury, writes Joe Henderson. ...more

March 24, 2009

The Rays might have been able to string negotiations out another couple of weeks and still ended up signing Pat Burrell, perhaps saving a million dollars or two along the way. Even in a buyers' market, though, they didn't think it was worth the risk. ...more

January 6, 2009

OKEECHOBEE — After seeing their potent offense limited to three hits in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Okeechobee, the Sebring All-Stars, paced by Tommy Bertoniere's three-run homer and four RBI, beat Avon Park 15-3 on Sunday in the second round of the Dixie 14-year-old boys District 8 tournament at the Okeechobee Sports Complex. "We came back strong and played a good game after a tough loss to Okeechobee," said Sebring coach Bill Westergom. "We swung the bats, took the base-on-balls and got good pitching. "Our defense has been solid in both games and we just need to be aggressive with the bats and score some runs." ...more

June 30, 2008

AVON PARK — A cell phone will be Brandon Decker's best friend over the next few days as the SFCC record-setter waits to see if his name is called during the two-day Major League Baseball Amateur Draft being held at Walt Disney World Sports Complex in Orlando beginning today at 2 p.m. ...more

June 4, 2008

For Rocco Baldelli, it has been a question of health. For Jonny Gomes, it had more to do with opportunity. Neither Rays outfielder made a tremendous impact on the team in 2007, but both are poised to reassume more prominent roles next season. ...more

December 9, 2007

The Devil Rays aren't scheduled to take batting practice or infield before the final game of the season today, but one player will be doing some pregame work. ...more

September 30, 2007