Andrew Friedman, the Rays executive vice president of baseball operations, came up with the game plan and put together the parts that turned this into a summer like none other. ...more

September 22, 2008

Well, baseball fans, it's been an intriguing season filled with blockbuster trades, comeback players, underachieving talent and, yes, a few diamonds in the rough. However, with fantasy football season starting soon, this will be my final article in print for the 2008 season. New articles will be accessible every Friday at TBO.com until the end of the regular season. If you have questions on who to start/bench, add/drop, etc., or you want to share an opinion, you can e-mail me at jlopresti@tampatrib.com. With that said, let's take a look at what's going on now and what to expect the rest of the season. ...more

August 29, 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

Fans Need To Learn How To Handle Success As Tampa Bay celebrates the Rays' winning season, I think it is important to make sure fans learn how to win with class. Baseball is America's pastime and is typically enjoyed by people of all ages. The fans a winning season has brought to the ballpark, however, seem more interested in bragging rights and chest beating. They use foul language and engage in actions embarrassing to a parent, to a fan, to a citizen of the community. The Rays have had to learn how to win together. Fans now need to do the same. Bring your mitt, bring your enthusiasm, but leave the trash at home. ...more

July 6, 2008

When the Rays' 2008 schedule was released last fall, the series that begins tonight was the one that jumped off the page for just about everyone. ...more

June 17, 2008

America's two largest hot dog makers are waging a wiener war as grills fire up this summer, hoping to win customers and secure the No. 1 spot atop the stagnating frank market. ...more

June 12, 2008

It was a year rich with achievements for the athletic programs at Plant City and Durant high schools. ...more

May 28, 2008

The 162-game Major League Baseball season isn't even a quarter over yet, so a team that has won five more games than it has lost shouldn't start printing World Series tickets yet. ...more

May 13, 2008

DUNEDIN - Students, family, friends and any loyal Dunedin High baseball fans looking to support the Falcons' during their run to the FHSAA state championships in Sarasota will have the option to ride a school-sponsored bus to Wednsday night's action that begins at 8. ...more

May 12, 2008

Regarding "Rays' Critics Shouldn't Be So Quick To Throw Out Stadium, Trop Plans" (Our Opinion, April 28): ...more

May 5, 2008