Ray Pride
theoutsiderslook.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — Brandon Heikoop joins the party in reflecting upon the successful season of the Tampa Bay Rays. The only difference, Brandon saw this coming in March!

ModernTube: Rays' Cowbell Kid bravely battles Red Sox Nation
sports.yahoo.com 7/1/2008 — We've learned a lot of things about the once-anonymous Tampa Bay Rays as they've streaked from only 66 wins in '07 to the best record in baseball near the midpoint of '08. Now meet their signature superfan, the Cowbell Kid, as he battles the ...

Dickie V Drops Some Rays Knowledge On The BBTN Crew
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — I really don't know what ESPN's obsession with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is as of late, but I for one welcome the change. Well, until you get Rays Superfan #1 on the horn to gab about the team. Wait, that was actually pretty good and actually ...

Longoria Nets AL Weekly Honors
www2.tbo.com 7/1/2008 — MARC LANCASTER | The Tampa Tribune Published: July 1, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG - ST. PETERSBURG - Evan Longoria appreciated the significance of being named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. "That's a national stage," he said. "The AL, and ...

Struggling to Find the Right Words
seamheads.com 7/2/2008 — A Threatening letter targeting the African American and Latino players on the Boston Red Sox has changed the very nature of a series set to present baseball at its best. At this moment, the baseball world centers on Tampa Bay. Hold on, I need a minute to digest what I just typed. Nope, I still need more time. Ok, moving on. Monday night marks the opening game of a series between the ...

Behind enemy lines: Rays are the best team in baseball — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/1/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - City fathers warned fans to arrive early to beat the crush. City mothers have been naming their first-born males "Akinori." Ladies and...

Surprising Rays beat Red Sox to stay in first place in AL East — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 7/1/2008
James Shields scattered five hits over 6 1-3 innings and B.J. Upton and Gabe Gross homered Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay ...

Fishing | Where they're biting, where they're not — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/1/2008
Salmon and saltwater Shilshole Bay ramp — Sunday: Eight boats with 13 anglers caught 15 flounder. Everett ramp — Friday: 13...

On the Mark: Surprise! Rays are for real — FOXSports.com News for MLB 7/1/2008
Tiger's hurt. The NFL is months away. Even Euro 2008 is over. Worry not. Mark Kriegel has found the feel-good story of the summer.

Red Sox could be looking to deal — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2008
With the Rays lobbing volleys over the bow of the defending World Series champs, the Red Sox are making it clear that they're willing to play. The two teams will continue their series at the Trop with games on Tuesday and Wednesday, then play a pair ...