Everybody loves a parade, especially the people of Philadelphia who haven't had anything to cheer about in, oh, about a quarter century or so. ...more

November 3, 2008

This region owes a tip of the cap to Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg and his management team for fielding a storybook team that proved the viability of baseball in West Central Florida. ...more

November 2, 2008

The Rays' postseason fate continued to hang in the balance late Monday night as a steady rain finally forced a halt to play in Game 5 of the World Series. ...more

October 28, 2008

A lot of things have gone wrong for the Rays in the World Series and not all of it is their fault. But if they lose this tournament to Philadelphia - which looks increasingly likely after Sunday's 10-2 splat that put the Phillies one win from spraying bubbly - it won't take investigators long to explain what really happened. ...more

October 27, 2008

When Cliff Floyd tweaked his right shoulder diving into second base in the fourth inning of Game 2, he figured the soreness he felt was just another in a string of bumps and bruises all season that would fade away. ...more

October 27, 2008

Can't afford to fly to Philadelphia for the World Series? No need to be gloomy. ...more

October 24, 2008

The Rays will get another chance to play that underdog role they seem to enjoy so much. ...more

October 23, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded indecisive Tuesday when asked who would start in right field for the World Series opener. The answer, when it came, was quite a surprise. ...more

October 23, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays' improbable season continued Wednesday night on Major League Baseball's biggest stage with Game 1 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. ...more

October 23, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Broadcasters from around the world have converged on Tropicana Field to cover Major League Baseball's marquee event, the Tampa Bay Rays' charmed run to the World Series and the foreign-born players on both squads. ...more

October 22, 2008