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Yes, it was just a baseball game. But when the Tampa Bay Rays threw themselves into a pile after winning the American League pennant late Sunday, people throughout the region experienced a feeling of unmitigated joy. ...more
October 21, 2008
9 = 2. The story is still being written, and already there's no way to truly tell it. ...more
October 20, 2008
Don Zimmer wasn't sure what to think when Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg called him around 2 p.m. Sunday. ...more
October 20, 2008
Star Of The Game: Matt Garza The Rays needed an inspired performance in Sunday night's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field. That's exactly what they received from right-hander Matt Garza, who pitched the game of his life in a 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox, sending Tampa Bay to its first World Series. Garza, the ALCS Most Valuable Player, allowed just two hits in seven innings on 118 pitches - he started the eighth, but was immediately removed when shortstop Jason Bartlett booted Alex Cora's routine grounder. He struck out nine and walked three, finishing 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in the ALCS. ...more
October 20, 2008
Wary of acknowledging the gravity of the situation, the Rays are getting creative to keep themselves from dwelling on the fact that they're one win away from the World Series. ...more
October 16, 2008
When Coach Tony Dungy won the 2007 Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, he took advantage of his moment in the national spotlight to give the glory to God. ...more
October 16, 2008
PLAYERS' PLAYLIST A ball player's walk-up song gives fans a little insight into his personality. Here are some of the theme songs chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays: ...more
October 16, 2008
Picking a personal walk-up song gives a little insight into a player's personality. Here are some of the theme songs chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays. ...more
October 15, 2008
In choosing the Christian worship song "Blessed Be Your Name" as his walk-up theme at Tropicana Field, Rays' right-fielder Gabe Gross publicly declares his faith before live crowds and TV audiences at every home game. ...more
October 15, 2008
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