A story in Strike Two, the second book by former umpire Ron Luciano and David Fisher, piqued my interest. In it, another ...

Now that Yogi Berra’s signature line is history, it’s finally over, and attention can shift to post-season awards. The ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Regarding free agency among baseball players, and most professional athletes, misconceptions tend to abound. Given the burgeoning age of social influencers, extended media hype and ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Since the major league season began about a month and a half ago, attention and focus has been on the diamond. Rightfully so, and the impact players have on the game. Yet, lurking under ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – During the recent off-season, Erik Neander, the Tampa Bay Rays’ president of baseball operation, held a critical need close to the vest. In his review of the 2024 season last ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Here at the start of spring training, challenges tend to be minimized and issues less acute. As major league baseball teams open camp this week, “optimism” appears to be the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – While the vast majority of attention this off-season has been placed on Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays still have a baseball season to prepare. With pitchers and catchers ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It appears the Tampa Bay Rays’ ability to gain financing for their new stadium is more of a battle of attrition. In recent actions, the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners ...

ST. PETERSBERG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays’ return to glory could be a mere distance of 60-feet, six-inches. That’s the space from the pitching rubber to home plate. Within that confined expanse, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For the Tampa Bay Rays to maintain the tradition of post-season appearances, a few obstacles appear daunting. Not that these issues cannot be overcome but rather, and given the ...

It’s incredibly early to make any post season predictions, especially after last season’s mediocrity. The San Diego Padres fans expecting another deep playoff run in 2023, and the failures were ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Psychology in sports is a tricky business. That’s probably why endeavors are played and quickly forgotten. In the words of Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, “you better ...