Posts Tagged ‘Tampa Bay Rays’

Dirk Hayhurst signs with Rays

Dirk Hayhurst signs with Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent pitcher Dirk Hayhurst to a minor league deal. Hayhurst, the author of the stellar book, and NY Times bestseller, “The Bullpen Gospels” appears he will begin assignment at the triple A level. Hayhurst spent last year with the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin doing rehab from shoulder surgery […]

RAYS FAN FEST SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 19

Immediate Release = courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays January 20, 2011 Includes New Activities and Increased Player Interaction ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is slated for February 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field. The event is also sponsored by Sweetbay Supermarket, TradeWinds Island […]

RAYS AGREE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH SONNANSTINE

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Andy Sonnanstine, avoiding arbitration. Sonnanstine, 27, will earn $912,500. In 2010, the righthander spent the majority of the season in the Rays bullpen and made 37 relief appearances and four starts. He went 3-1 with […]

RAYS AGREE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH UPTON

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract with center fielder B.J. Upton, avoiding arbitration. Upton, 27, will earn $4.825 million. In 2010, he hit .237 (127-for-536) with 18 home runs, 38 doubles, 62 RBI and 42 stolen bases in 154 games. Upton is the […]

RAYS SPRING TRAINING TICKETS GO ON SALE

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the process for purchasing single-game tickets for 2011 spring training.  The Rays begin their third spring training season at Charlotte Sports Park in Charlotte County, Florida, on Saturday, February 26 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:05 p.m.   Single-game tickets will go on sale this week, based […]