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Florida Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays fan Nathan Vetter, 13, of North Port, Fla., right, holds out his baseball card of pitcher David Price to autograph as he passes following a workout at baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tampa Bay Rays' David Price looks sharp in final spring tuneup for his start Saturday against Yankees

PORT CHARLOTTE -- The Tampa Bay Rays are a little banged up, but there are a lot of reasons to feel good heading into Friday's season opener.

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FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates leaving Bradenton committed to winning

BRADENTON -- If it comes to pass that last year was the moment things began to turn around for the Pittsburgh Pirates, outfielder Nate McLouth will be able to speak about life before and after.

57 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Commentary | Moore's talent gives Maddon chance to find diamonds in rough

With the Rays' outfield in flux due to injuries to starting centerfielder B.J. Upton and super-sub Sam Fuld, and Desmond Jennings not yet 100 percent, Maddon appreciates a guy like Moore. He can spend more time concentrating on guys who have spent their entire baseball lives in the trenches and ...

58 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING PHOTOS

Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles at McKechnie Field

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Spring Training 2012 | Catcher McKenry to make first Opening Day roster with Pittsburgh Pirates

BRADENTON -- At this time last year, Michael McKenry was in the Colorado Rockies' organization and the owner of eight major-league at-bats.

59 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training 2012 | Controversy follows new DH Luke Scott into Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse

PORT CHARLOTTE -- To some, Luke Scott might be a walking contradiction. To others he is a person to walk away from.

60 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING PHOTOS

Pirates host the Minnesota Twins at McKechnie Field

60 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Contact king for Tampa Bay Rays’ Keppinger

PORT CHARLOTTE -- It has been argued quite successfully that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.

63 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training 2012 | Pirates party with fans outside McKechnie Field

In what is becoming a spring tradition, Pirate Fest took place Saturday morning in front of McKechnie Field before Pittsburgh's afternoon game against the Houston Astros.

64 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training 2012 | Social media sites link baseball players, fans

Social media sites give baseball fans the chance to get closer than ever to their favorite stars.

64 days ago
FLORIDA SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training 2012 | Playoff change intrigues Pittsburgh Pirates

BRADENTON -- He may have not been on the active roster, but Clint Barmes got a taste of how special 2007 was for the Colorado Rockies.

64 days ago