HCA improves to 10-0 behind 10-run first inning, dominating Bishop McLaughlin, 18-2. ...more

March 12, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY For the better part of seven innings Thursday night at Mitchell High's softball field, it was a true duel of pitchers. ...more

February 12, 2009

A Saturday morning arrest on a DUI charge proved to be a costly third strike for Florida State's Preston Parker. ...more

February 3, 2009

2nd Inning The situation: The Phillies load the bases with one out on an infield single and a pair of walks by Scott Kazmir. ...more

October 25, 2008

So you're new to baseball and looking to follow the World Series? Here's an explanation of some terms you might hear. ...more

October 22, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Perhaps making it interesting to the point that everyone dismissed their chances was the only way for the Rays to do it. ...more

October 20, 2008

The Rays and Angels are slated to meet for the final time this season tonight at Tropicana Field, but they might not be done yet. ...more

August 20, 2008

Most of the time you wouldn't want to read lips too closely when Grant Balfour is on the mound. By his own admission, he can be guilty of "saying stuff I shouldn't say out there" but it's just his way of getting fully into the moment. Relief pitchers tend to be a little nutty anyway, and Balfour definitely fits the profile. ...more

July 19, 2008

EAST LAKELAND — Garrett Deross motioned to his coaches that the ball was at eye-level after taking a called third strike to end the game, but his disgusted expression told the story of the game and Sebring's tournament. Poinciana's Tony Lima hit a two-run homer to cap off a three-run third inning, as the top-seeded team eliminated Sebring with a 7-2 win in the Dixie Youth Majors "O" Zone (ages 11-12) state tournament in East Lakeland on Sunday. "That last call left a bitter taste in my mouth," said Deross of the called third strike. "We had the talent to go far in this tournament, but we just didn't get it done." ...more

July 7, 2008

Two games into their showdown against the team with the best record in baseball, the Rays have collected a pair of hard-fought wins. ...more

June 19, 2008