The uniforms may have been practice gear, the scoreboard wasn't on and the voice of Hal Graves calling out one more trivia question was noticeably absent at Panther Field last Wednesday. ...more

October 7, 2008

Forget the Alamo. Remember Elliot Johnson. We know there's a body of water in Minnesota named Lake Itasca and that it's the source of the mighty Mississippi. But where, oh, where did this amazing Rays season begin? ...more

September 30, 2008

LF Carl Crawford pronounced himself ready to return to the lineup after playing five innings and batting five times in a fall Instructional League game against the Pirates on Monday at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 30, 2008

Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide, raced around the bases like a little kid and jumped into Paul Konerko's embrace at home plate. ...more

September 30, 2008

Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week. ...more

September 23, 2008

The Rays celebrated like there was no tomorrow after clinching a postseason berth Saturday night. ...more

September 22, 2008

Angels rookie infielder Sean Rodriguez has 37 strikeouts and nine walks in his brief major-league career. But if he'd been paying attention, he'd have one more free pass. ...more

September 6, 2008

Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew has a herniated disk in his back but is optimistic the pain will subside without a trip to the disabled list. ...more

August 23, 2008

There is perhaps no better place for a college baseball player to launch hopes of a professional career, earn the respect of scouts and play against the best in the country this time of year than on the fields of the prestigious Cape Cod League in Massachusetts. ...more

July 25, 2008

He doesn't expect to be quite back to full speed, but SS Jason Bartlett believes he will be ready to come off the disabled list when the Rays open a seven-game road trip Thursday at Kansas City. ...more

July 22, 2008