Saturday, February 22nd is the date of one of our favorite events of the year — Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest. You can read the Rays’ official press release below. Our crack team of writers will be there covering the whole shindig, and we hope to see you too! Wanna meet up? You can follow our whereabouts via our social media platform
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Notes Following the First Weekend in Port Charlotte
The first weekend in Port Charlotte is in the books, after the Rays pitchers and catchers reported to camp Friday morning. All but two pitchers were in attendance the first day of camp, the exceptions being Juan Carlos Oviedo and Juan Sandoval — both of whom had visa issues on their return from the Dominican Republic. Also in attendance were seven catchers: major leaguers Ryan Hanigan and Jose Molina, and prospects Ali Solis and Eddy Rodriguez, Curt Casali, Luke Maile, and Mayo Acosta.
Sayonara Off-Season, Hello Spring Training; Part Two
Allow me to pick up where I left off yesterday. If you need a quick primer, I received an interesting email from a fellow blogger the other day. His challenge, if I choose to accept it: answer six simple questions about the state of the Rays going into Spring Training and the 2014 season. Below are my thoughts on the questions left unanswered in my previous piece.
Sayonara Off-Season, Hello Spring Training; Part One
It’s been a long off-season — too long, if you ask me. I wouldn’t go as far as to say baseball defines who I am. However, I do love baseball and I feel a bit empty when I don’t have it in my life. And though I’ve been consumed by other things in the interim — things that deserved my whole, undivided attention — there’s a little piece of me that springs to life at this point of the year. Friends, at long last, the Rays’ pitchers and catchers have reported to Port Charlotte, and I couldn’t be more excited!
X-Rays Spex and Star Booty Present: A Raymones Shirt Release Party!
The folks at Star Booty (in St. Pete) and X-Rays Spex have paired together for a special “Raymones” shirt release party/open house on Saturday, March 1st from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.