National League Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan had spent most of his career as an infielder. ...more

November 17, 2009

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan, the former East Lake High School standout, counted his blessings after winning the National League Rookie of the Year award on Monday. ...more

November 17, 2009

Veteran baseball man Bill Evers is moving back to the field as co-minor-league field coordinator with Jim Hoff in one of several minor-league staff moves the Rays announced Thursday. ...more

November 6, 2009

Alonso High senior baseball player Tyler Ding has verbally committed to the University of Tampa, Ravens coach Landy Faedo said Tuesday. Ding, Alonso's starting second baseman, had a huge junior season, hitting .476 with eight doubles, two home runs, 26 RBIs, 31 runs scored and 23 stolen bases for the Class 6A state champion Ravens. He earned Class 6A first-team all-state honors and was a Tribune All-Hillsborough County first-team pick. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. ...more

November 4, 2009

Chris Carpenter took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, leading the Cardinals past the Pirates, 2-1 on Thursday. ...more

April 10, 2009

Sebring junior right-hander Sheldon Williams overcame some early nerves to earn a win in his first varsity start and cousin Gus Williams earned the save with two innings of two-hit relief to lead the Blue Streaks to a 9-2 win over Clewiston in Monday's first round of the Bill Jarrett Spring Break tournament at Roger Scarborough Stadium. ...more

April 1, 2009

There were plenty of smiles Tuesday night from the Land O' Lakes side of the softball diamond. ...more

March 31, 2009

She might be just 5 feet, 2 inches tall, but Gulf High senior Jamie McCullough often comes up big in crucial softball games. ...more

March 29, 2009

Derek Jeter bruised a knuckle on his left pinkie during a collision at first base in the first inning of the New York Yankees' game against Atlanta on Saturday, but remained in the game. ...more

March 28, 2009