From an early age, Tampa's Darrion Pedro was programmed for baseball success. ...more

May 3, 2008

Speaking of Stagers, former Mitchell standout shortstop Ashley Stager, now starting for Florida State, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Player of the Week in softball. ...more

February 20, 2008

Katelyn Molkenthin Bloomingdale Senior, CF Signed with South Carolina Upstate; selected to Tribune All-Hillsborough County first team after batting .536 with 18 runs, 33 RBIs and five triples. ...more

February 4, 2008

Chamberlain junior shortstop Samantha Holle has committed to Florida, while sophomore infielder/outfielder Stephanie Medina has committed to South Florida, Chiefs softball coach Bob Diez said Thursday. ...more

January 25, 2008

For Rocco Baldelli, it has been a question of health. For Jonny Gomes, it had more to do with opportunity. Neither Rays outfielder made a tremendous impact on the team in 2007, but both are poised to reassume more prominent roles next season. ...more

December 9, 2007

It says a lot about Carlos Pena that the bulk of the praise offered by Joe Maddon and Andrew Friedman after the Devil Rays' first baseman was named AL Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday had nothing to do with his eye-popping statistics. ...more

October 3, 2007

Ballots for baseball's major awards are due in before the first postseason game begins a week from Wednesday. As the clock ticks down, Rays manager Joe Maddon trotted out his stump speech for Delmon Young's Rookie of the Year candidacy following Sunday's game. ...more

September 24, 2007