A West Tampa Little League club with a big-league history after cultivating some pro players has major safety and sanitation issues, and a funding problem. ...more

November 24, 2009

It's midmorning at the West Tampa Little League complex. A former ladies' restroom and a concession stand on Jamaica Street are closed, unused for some time. ...more

November 24, 2009

Baseball Hall of Fame member Robin Roberts, a Temple Terrace resident, was honored recently for his work with the Gold Shield Foundation. ...more

December 24, 2008

There are two sounds Tony Saladino III never grows tired of hearing. One is the crack of a baseball bat connecting with the ball, and the other is the thud of the ball pounding into a leather glove. ...more

July 16, 2008

WEST TAMPA - Hundreds of fans young and old turned out for the Tampa Bay Rays' block party today at MacFarlane Park, mostly to grab catcher Dioner Navarro's autograph or pose for pictures with the Venezuelan catcher. ...more

July 5, 2008

Sticking with a New York theme, Tino Martinez and Davey Johnson will manage the Futures game next month as part of the All-Star festivities at Yankee Stadium. ...more

June 20, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The Tampa Bay Rays, who are enjoying unprecedented success on the field this year, are sharing the talents of their grounds crew and influence with local businesses to upgrade Little League fields across the Bay area. ...more

June 17, 2008

Here's a blow-by-blow account of the brawl history between the Rays and Red Sox: ...more

June 6, 2008

Oklahoma Baptist University first baseman Josh Collazo, eager to make an impression at a new school, was struggling in the early season. ...more

May 10, 2008

Tino Martinez and Dave Andreychuk have experienced the highest levels of professional sports. ...more

February 23, 2008