Al Lopez Baseball Museum May Come to Tampa
The Hillsborough County Commission has agreed to lease land to the City of Tampa for the Al Lopez Baseball Museum. The museum would be located at 19th Street and 9th Avenue in Ybor City. The Lopez...
View ArticleBark in the Park: Rays Baseball Goes to the Dogs
What do you get when you combine Americas favorite pastime with mans best friend? Bark in the Park . Following the lead of many other baseball teams, the Tampa Bay Rays announced this week that on Aug....
View ArticleA Baseball School For Big League Dreamers
If you have ever dreamed of playing big-league baseball, chances are the dream started to fade sometime in high school. It gradually becomes clear: You won't be starting in Game 7 of the World Series,...
View ArticleForbes: Rays Least Valuable MLB Team
The Tampa Bay Rays have made the Forbes list -- but not in a Bill Gates sort of way. For the second straight year, the Rays rank at the bottom of Forbes.com's list of the most valuable Major League...
View ArticleTriple Amputee to Throw First Pitch at Rays Vs. Yankees
At the Tampa Bay Rays-New York Yankees game Monday night will be triple amputee Sergeant Mike Nicholson - to throw the first pitch from his wheelchair . Nicholson, 23, was medically discharged from the...
View ArticleVideo: Military Dad Surprises Daughter During First Pitch at Rays Game
Some things turn us to mush every time: Cute animals . Sappy Publix commercials . And most of all, surprise military reunions. Nine-year-old Alayna Adams was chosen to throw out the first pitch at...
View ArticleU of Tampa Wins Division II Baseball Title
For the sixth time, the University of Tampa baseball team reigns supreme, winning the Division II championship over Minnesota State Mankato 8-2 Saturday night. The Tampa Bay Times reports the Spartans...
View ArticlePolk County Approves $14.6 Million for Detroit Tigers' Complex
Polk County commissioners approved Tuesday almost $14.6 million in tourist tax funds to renovate and expand the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex. The Detroit Tigers have made Lakeland their...
View ArticleReports: Major League Baseball Warns Players Union Of Suspensions
According to several news reports, Major League Baseball has given the players union a list of those facing suspensions because of doping. In truth, this is another pit stop in the long march toward...
View ArticleRenovations to Al Lopez Home and Future Baseball Museum Begin
The renovations that will turn the childhood home of baseball Hall of Fame member Al Lopez into a baseball museum began Wednesday. Tampa Bay has a rich history in baseball, with more than 80 major...
View ArticleBaseball Man Don Zimmer Dies, Ending An Epic Sports Career
His big-league career began in the 1950s and included the most recent Yankees dynasty. Along the way, the word "beloved" was often attached to his name. Baseball — the players, the fans, seemingly the...
View ArticleSleeve Created To Combat Elbow Injuries In Baseball Pitchers
There is an innovation in sports science now being tested that some say could change the future of baseball. With arm injuries rampant across all levels of baseball, the Motus Sports Sleeve is being...
View ArticleStoryCorps Tampa Bay: Baseball Pioneers Share Their Memories
Every Monday, WUSF 89.7 presents Story Corps Tampa Bay, and this week’s story comes from a recording at the John F. Germany Public Library in Tampa as part of the “StoryCorps @ your library” series....
View ArticleCelebrating the Life of Buck O'Neil as Sarasota's Newtown Turns 100
Buck O'Neil rose from humble beginnings in Sarasota's Newtown neighborhood to become the first black coach in the major leagues. He was able to tell stories spanning almost the whole history of...
View ArticleThe 2017 MLB All-Star Game Will Be Played At Marlins Park
Marlins Park will host the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star game. Only 20 days into his new position, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made the official announcement alongside Gov. Scott and local...
View ArticleSt. Pete International Baseball Schedule Revealed
International Baseball will make its return to St. Petersburg this Friday for its fifth season. Mayor Rick Kriseman held a news conference Tuesday afternoon with Tampa Bay Rays president Brian Auld and...
View ArticleOpening Day: Baseball Season Starts In Earnest
In 204 days, two teams will face off in the World Series. Until then, fans can dream about their team winning it all, as Major League Baseball's regular season gets going. St. Louis and Chicago played...
View ArticleIn Baltimore, A Different Historic Moment: A Fan-less Baseball Game
History was made in Baltimore today: The Orioles played in what the league says is the first Major League Baseball game to be closed to the public. That meant that players came on the field to no...
View ArticleFlorida Matters Newsmaker: Rays President Brian Auld
Imagine a baseball park that is free and open to the public when no games are scheduled. Imagine real grass but with a roof to shield you from Florida’s frequent rain storms. Those are just a few of...
View ArticleNew Season, New Look For Lakeland's 'Tiger Town'
For baseball fans, spring training means winter is almost over and pennant dreams can be renewed. But in Florida, baseball’s six week warm-up means big business.
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