ST. PETERSBURG — The Matt Moore that entered last season for Tampa Bay as one of the early favorites for the Rookie of the Year award showed promise but was mostly inconsistent. The left-hander struck out plenty but the number of pitches on his left arm added up quickly, forcing him to be removed from … Continue reading »
Rays’ Price waits for old form to return
ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay starting pitcher David Price stood at his locker on Monday, calmly taking questions as he always does a day before his start. The routine remained unchanged and his answers were as nonchalant as ever, showcasing his trademark grin that has helped him become one of the favorites among Rays fans. Helping … Continue reading »
Dreaming of Rio
PUNTA GORDA — Pierre Ouellet moves nearly effortlessly through the water of the pool at the South County Regional Park. He glides across the water, creating little wake and few splashes in the sun-splashed surface. His shoulders are large and his biceps even bigger. His dark hair is cut into a small but noticeable mohawk. … Continue reading »
Bobcat boys win district
RIVERVIEW — A theory in many sports is that if an athlete wears bright shoes, they will look like they run faster on film. North Port High School’s Ro’Derick Spears probably would have looked fast no matter what color he was wearing Wednesday. Clad with bright yellow shoes and socks to match, Spears won the … Continue reading »
Iconic Zimmer makes presence felt at Opening Day
ST. PETERSBURG — Don Zimmer still has fond memories of April 13, 1955. Though he didn’t play for Brooklyn that day against Pittsburgh, Zimmer could never forget seeing teammates Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Gil Hodgers, Roy Campanella, Carl Erskine and others help the Dodgers win 6-1 that Wednesday at Ebbets Field. That was Zimmer’s first … Continue reading »
