Managing a World Series team has brought Joe Maddon into the national spotlight, and his hometown has gained notice along the way. ...more

October 26, 2008

Joe Blanton hasn't been here before, and he almost never was. If not for a summer trade, the Phillies' starting pitcher for Game 4 could have been 3,000 miles away, stuck 241/2 games out of first place, watching the World Series from his living room along with the rest of the Oakland Athletics. ...more

October 26, 2008

You can't begin to catalogue all the big moments in this Rays season, but there was time to start while waiting out the rain Saturday night for Game 3 of the World Series. One of them, undeniably, was a loss. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Rays have established a good relationship with the media throng that covers post-season baseball. ...more

October 25, 2008

People in Tampa Bay and Philadelphia may be loving it, but the 2008 World Series has not, thus far, captured the nation's attention. ...more

October 25, 2008

Everyone is talking about the weather as we wait for Game 3 of the World Series to begin. It almost certainly won't start until at least a half-hour past its scheduled first pitch. ...more

October 25, 2008

Baseball's World Series is a time when the dreams of platers and fans come true. It is only fitting that such an occasion can help make the dreams of others come true as well. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Rays know they can't expect the Phillies to continue scuffling like they have when presented with scoring chances. ...more

October 25, 2008

As it turns out, Andy Sonnanstine was ahead of the game a bit. ...more

October 25, 2008

An improved forecast Friday indicated that the rain expected today could move out of the area in time for Game 3 of the World Series. ...more

October 25, 2008