Some things make a lasting impression. For B.J. Upton, it came the night he ignored Lou Piniella's game plan because he thought he knew best. ...more

June 17, 2008

The enduring image from Matt Garza's last start was of Dioner Navarro screaming in the pitcher's face on the mound in Texas, delivering a message in the most direct manner possible before the two took it up a notch by scuffling in the dugout. ...more

June 15, 2008

SEBRING — Word around Max Long Recreational Complex on Friday was that this year's Okeechobee National team could be the strongest squad they've had in years. Somebody forgot to tell Tyler Farmer. The Lake Placid hurler crushed a triple into right field to score the tying run and pitched two scoreless innings for a 4-2 LP victory over Okeechobee National during the opening round of the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) District 8 tournament. ...more

June 15, 2008

After a tempestuous trip that caught them in a whirlwind of emotional strife from New England to Southern California, the Rays returned to Tropicana Field on Friday and proved, once again, there's no place like Dome. ...more

June 14, 2008

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Sebring Streaks' run for a championship came to an end late Wednesday when the Triple H team of Orlando put on an aerial show by slamming home runs in bunches, leading to a 10-2 defeat at the Cooperstown Dreams Park National Invitational Tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park. ...more

June 12, 2008

Given a choice, the Rays obviously would prefer to have LF Carl Crawford in the lineup every day if possible. ...more

June 12, 2008

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run on Monday night, completing his long ascent and becoming the sixth player in history to reach that milestone. ...more

June 10, 2008

Jim Morris pointed toward the scoreboard in left-center field. The lights weren't on. No runs, no hits, no errors to see. Instead, Miami's longtime baseball coach was gesturing to the sign that lists the Hurricanes' four national championship seasons: 1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001. ...more

June 10, 2008

There were no fines, no official reprimands handed down in the wake of the heated dispute between Matt Garza and Dioner Navarro during Sunday's game. ...more

June 10, 2008

A feel-good weekend for the Rays deteriorated Sunday into a frustrating series finale that saw the starting pitcher and catcher square off in the dugout, a handful of balls misplayed and a player ejected for disputing a called third strike. ...more

June 9, 2008