Rays

Since joining the league in 1998, the Tampa Bay Rays have been crowned division titles only twice. Constantly owning one of the lowest payrolls in MLB and sharing a division with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have contributed to this drought.  However, with a strong young core, …

I would be lying if I said it wasn’t. I got to travel to four ballparks, watch five games and see six teams. The best part happened on Thursday, March 5, when I called a Tampa Bay Rays game with Alexa Harley. It was a blast. I went all out: …

On March 9, 1995, Tampa Bay was granted approval with an ownership group led by Vince Naimoli to establish a Major League Baseball team in the area. Then, in 1998 the Tampa Bay Devil Rays played their first Major League Baseball season. In the first decade, the Devil Rays experienced …

This week has been an amazing learning experience for me. Through my work with the Spring Training Experience I had the opportunity to practice live-tweeting, photography, videography and interviewing skills. I had the opportunity to interview Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals, which was the highlight of my week. This …

It was 65 degrees at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fl, when the Atlanta Braves hosted the split-squad Tampa Bay Rays. These two organizations coexist nearly 15 miles from each other, but both were anxious for a victory Saturday afternoon. Strong pitching display Mike Foltynewics took the mound for the …

The Minnesota Twins didn’t have a lead the entire game Friday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays, but that didn’t stop them from winning in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the ninth. Losing 3-2 and down to the last out of the game, Matt Wallner crushed a three-run walk-off …

Kevin Cash took the Tampa Bay Rays back into the post-season last year. Prior to the 2019 World Series bid, the Rays had not been in the playoffs since 2013. Now coming into an entirely new season, Cash is excited for what he has seen from certain players all throughout …

Hello everyone, my name is Rylee McIver and I am a first year University of Florida student from Tampa, Florida. I am a Journalism major with a specialization in Sports and Media and a minor in business. Coming from Tampa, I have grown up a Buccaneer, a Rays fan and …

On Thursday, March 4, two former colleagues faced off against each other for the first time both as managers. Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash went up against the Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, who was formerly the hitting coach for the Rays until his 2016 departure. Former boss turned …