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Everything you need to know about the 2024 MiLB at Rickwood Field game
One of the biggest events on the Minor League calendar has arrived: MiLB at Rickwood Field. Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball are celebrating the Negro Leagues with a four-day event in Birmingham, Ala., home of the oldest professional ballpark in the sport.
Rays come out on top in back-and-forth slugfest vs. Braves
ATLANTA -- Jose Siri and the Rays had the last laugh against the Braves on Sunday afternoon. Siri responded to Austin Riley’s game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning with a two-run shot of his own off Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning that propelled Tampa Bay to
Lowes find 'Strength In Struggle' to help others dealing with infertility
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Watch Taylor at High-A FREE on Thursday
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web
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Rays encounter familiar struggles in loss to Braves
ATLANTA -- It was a struggle all the way around for the Rays on Saturday afternoon against the Braves. Tampa Bay pitchers gave up four home runs while the offense tallied two runs on six hits and six walks, earning a 9-2 loss and dropping the series at Truist Park.
Littell's atypical start sinks Rays in series opener
ATLANTA -- The Rays’ series opener against the Braves was a struggle from the get-go. Atlanta knocked Tampa Bay starting pitcher Zack Littell out of the game after just two innings as the right-hander allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and one walk in the club’s 7-3 loss
Bradley's 'wow' growth shows in K-count, endurance
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Rally Rays do it again with 19th comeback victory of '24
ST. PETERSBURG -- Lately, it seems every Rays win plays out in similar fashion. They put pressure on the opposing pitcher for an inning, maybe two, then go quiet. Their pitching keeps them in the game. Then, when the late innings roll around, they hit their stride. “You can win
College arm moves into No. 2 slot in latest mock draft
We’re still about a month away from the start of the 2024 Draft, and much like Jim Callis stated in his projection last week, we’re in a little bit of a calm-before-the-storm territory. With a few exceptions playing in the Men's College World Series, topped by No. 3 prospect Jac
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Two offensive skills will always stand out most to evaluators of all stripes, from the most veteran of scouts to the first-time fan in the stands -- power and speed. Players who can consistently make loud contact and send balls over outfield walls will draw plenty of wows, and those
Lowe gives Rays 'exactly what we needed' with walk-off blast
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays weren’t happy when they left Tropicana Field on Monday night, having suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Orioles. They weren’t particularly pleased with the way Tuesday’s series opener against the Cubs started, either, as they were behind by two runs heading into
Rays' pitching continues to be plagued by the long ball
ST. PETERSBURG -- Down by a run in the ninth inning with two runners on and Brandon Lowe stepping up to the plate to face Cubs right-hander Héctor Neris, the Rays were hoping recent history would repeat itself Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay's comeback attempt ultimately fell short.
This is the Negro Leagues team Double-A Montgomery will honor at Rickwood Field
On Wednesday, Minor League Baseball revealed the jerseys for MiLB at Rickwood Field, which will feature the host Double-A Birmingham Barons playing as the Black Barons and the Montgomery Biscuits playing as the Gray Sox on June 18. The game is on the second of four days of events --
Takeaways after Rays swept by Orioles
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Rays drop 'frustrating series' to division-rival O's
ST. PETERSBURG -- Standing in the home dugout at Tropicana Field a few hours before the Rays’ series opener against the Orioles on Friday, president of baseball operations Erik Neander acknowledged they were feeling some urgency to start playing better and get their season on track. “We need to go
Rays end scoring drought, but big hit remains elusive
ST. PETERSBURG -- After being kept off the bases entirely for five innings Sunday afternoon, and held scoreless for 17 straight innings dating back to Friday night, the Rays finally broke through to score two runs in the sixth. But even that didn’t come easily. The Rays had to grind
Bradley bounces back, offense can't follow suit
ST. PETERSBURG -- A week ago at Camden Yards, Taj Bradley and Kyle Bradish combined to give up 14 runs on 16 hits and six walks while recording only 18 outs between them. It was, as Bradish told reporters afterward, “a bad day to be a starting pitcher in Baltimore.”
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ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had plenty of reasons to feel confident as they returned home to face the Orioles on Friday night. They’d won three games in a row, sparked by solid pitching and improved hitting from key regulars like Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena and Jose Siri. They were