Spring Hill drops World Series title game to Sumter (S.C.), 12-8, as Julian Perez's potential game-tying grand slam falls short at centerfield fence. DIXIE SENIOR BOYS BASEBALL ...more

August 7, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. With the Red Sox and Yankees set to face off at Fenway Park over the next three days, the Rays' four-game set against the Royals that opened Thursday night represents an opportunity to create a bit of space. ...more

July 24, 2008

Tampa Bay put at least one runner on base in every inning but the ninth, but it never mounted a threat against Braden or the A's bullpen. ...more

July 23, 2008

The All-Star Game's television ratings increased from last year. The first nine innings of Tuesday night's 15-inning marathon on Fox drew a 9.3 fast national rating and 16 share, the network said Wednesday. That's up 11 percent from the 8.4/15 in 2007. ...more

July 17, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BELLES SOFTBALL Despite being limited to three singles, Coach Louie Caiazzo club climbs to 3-0 at states after edging Mulberry, 4-3. ...more

July 5, 2008

Winning meaningful baseball games isn't easy, and the path the Rays traveled to escape with a 5-4 victory was evidence of that. ...more

July 1, 2008

Ken Griffey Jr. hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 603rd home run of his career. ...more

July 1, 2008

All the elements that were missing in Spring Hill American's first game Saturday against South Lake -- pitching, defense, key hits -- returned for its second game of the day, this one against San Antonio. ...more

July 1, 2008

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

Spring Hill continued to impress Friday night, maintaining its unblemished record in the Seniors Boys (age 14) All-Stars District 6 Tournament Friday night at Wesley Chapel District Park. ...more

June 29, 2008