Rays announce Spring Training schedule Oct 17, 2009
The Rays announced their '10 Spring Training schedule and ticket pricing for 15 home games at Charlotte Sports Park on Friday ... Individual ticket prices for games at Charlotte Sports Park -- serving as the Rays' Spring Training home for the second season -- will go on sale in January and range from $8-$25, plus a $10 parking fee. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Steals Have Defined Malene's Career May 8, 2009
Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte sports information. Sarah Malene s record-setting base-stealing has coach Aimee DeVos thankful. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
49ers Co-Host Palisades Collegiate Classic, Mon.-Tues. Apr 13, 2009
Charlotte, N.C. - The Charlotte 49ers golf team, ranked 65th in the latest Golfstat rankings, will play co-host with Belmont Abbey, Davidson and the Charlotte Sports Commission to the Palisades Collegiate Classic, Apr. 13-14 at the par 72, 6797-yard Palisades Country Club. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Eagle seniors ready to play close to home Apr 12, 2009
It is being hosted by the Charlotte Sports Commission. We haven't had a team like this in my four years. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Full circle for Niemann Apr 11, 2009
He last pitched in a camp intrasquad game on Sunday at Charlotte Sports Park. Discounting his March 20 outing against Toronto -- when he surrendered nine runs in two-thirds of an inning -- he pitched an impressive 1. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays deal Hammel to Rockies Apr 6, 2009
on Sunday to pitch at the Charlotte Sports Complex. Afterward, they were eating sandwiches when Rays farm director Mitch Lukevics joined them. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays have yet to choose fifth starter Apr 5, 2009
Hammel and Niemann are scheduled to work in a camp game Sunday at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. Andy Jasner is a contributor to MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Joyce making up for lost time Mar 30, 2009
Outside, the Charlotte Sports Complex felt the wrath of a rain storm, complete with thunder and lightning, prompting a reporter to ask Joyce if he'd packed his rubber boots for the trip to play the Reds. The 24-year-old outfielder chuckled at the question. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Spring Synopsis: Not a bad evening for Ohlendorf (Today) Mar 25, 2009
Today: Jeff Karstens, trying to become the fifth starter, is scheduled to start against Tampa Bay's Jeff Niemann at 7:05 p.m. in Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte. Chris Bootcheck and Sean Burnett are the first relievers on call. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bats lethargic in loss to Pirates Mar 25, 2009
However, in order to keep left-hander Scott Kazmir on his normal pitching schedule, he will throw in a Minor League game at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. When the Major League team gets back in action on Wednesday, righty Jeff Niemann will be making the start for Tampa Bay in a 7:05 p.m. home game against the Pirates. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Brignac's dinger highlights big fifth Mar 19, 2009
Up next: The Rays will host the Cardinals on Thursday afternoon in a 1:05 p.m. ET contest at Charlotte Sports Park. Scott Kazmir will make his third start of the spring. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Spring synopsis: Alvarez hits first home (Today) Mar 16, 2009
The game: Pedro Alvarez's first professional home run -- albeit part of the spring collection -- was a pinch-hit, three-run, two-out, off-the-center-field-screen piece of theater that ignited a four-run ninth and earned the Pirates a 7-7 tie in 11 innings at the Tampa Bay Rays' Charlotte Sports Park. Tom Gorzelanny allowed two earned runs on five hits in his three innings and Jeff Karstens yielded two hits in his three. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Phils weighing several bench options Mar 13, 2009
"You'd like to try to have some athleticism where you're not having to pinch-run for those guys," Phils general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said before Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. "To me, it's more versatility and athleticism than anything else. Typically, you'd like to have older guys, because it's a tough gig to be a quality bench person. You're called upon in certain situations. It's tough to perform when you only get a few at-bats in a week, a start a week or a... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Burrell's fireworks pace Rays Mar 12, 2009
The Rays will be off Wednesday before hosting the Phillies on Thursday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park in a 1:05 ET contest. Opening Day starter James Shields will start for Tampa Bay, and Troy Percival will be among those following Shields. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Young's bat comes alive Mar 11, 2009
The Rays will host the Blue Jays Tuesday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park in a 1:05 p.m. contest. Matt Garza will make his first start of the spring and will be followed by fellow starter Andy Sonnanstine along with top prospect David Price; also pitching will be Brian Shouse and Mitch Talbot. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Jays' Wolfe exits outing after hearing 'pop' Mar 11, 2009
Wolfe first felt tightness in his shoulder while warming up in the bullpen at Charlotte Sports Park, but he didn't believe it to be anything serious. "I didn't think anything really of it," Wolfe said. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Price's maiden outing has ups, downs Mar 11, 2009
A ripple of excitement could be felt at Charlotte Sports Park when Price entered the game to pitch in the top of the seventh inning. "He threw the ball well," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Shields has fun in first start of spring Mar 8, 2009
Shields, who will be the team's Opening Day starter in Boston on April 6, became the first set member of the Tampa Bay rotation to make a spring appearance Saturday, when the Rays played the Red Sox at Charlotte Sports Park. "It was a lot of fun," Shields said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Upton impressive in BP session Mar 8, 2009
Saturday morning the Rays' gifted center fielder took batting practice alongside his peers for the first time in the batting cage at Charlotte Sports Park. "First time hitting within the group, just trying to turn up the intensity a little bit," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Shields to pitch opener vs. Red Sox Mar 5, 2009
Rays manager Joe Maddon surprised reporters with his announcement Wednesday afternoon at the Charlotte Sports Complex. Scott Kazmir, Matt Garza and Andy Sonnanstine will follow Shields in the rotation. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Big inning vaults Rays to spring win Mar 4, 2009
Tampa Bay will play the Puerto Rican national team Wednesday in a 7:05 p.m. ET contest at Charlotte Sports Park. Left-hander Carlos Hernandez will start for the Rays and will be followed by left-hander Randy Choate and right-handers Lance Cormier, Winston Abreu and Chad Orvella. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Talbot's rough first inning sinks Rays Mar 2, 2009
Up next: Rays right-hander Jason Hammel starts Sunday at 1:05 p.m. ET against the Blue Jays at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. Phillies right-hander Brett Myers makes his Grapefruit League debut Sunday at 1:05 p.m. against the Braves at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Litsch thrust into leadership role on Jays Mar 2, 2009
On Sunday, Litsch made his spring debut, taking the mound against Tampa Bay at Charlotte Sports Park for his first start of Spring Training. In two innings against the Rays, Litsch allowed one hit -- a first-inning double to Rays third baseman Evan Longoria -- and finished with one strikeout and one walk. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Takahashi injured in first Jays outing Mar 2, 2009
-- Sitting in front of his locker at Charlotte Sports Park on Sunday, Ken Takahashi hung his head and was ready to forget about his first taste of Major League baseball. Takahashi's own evaluation of his performance said enough. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Rays fever spreading this spring Mar 2, 2009
On Friday, the club set a new attendance record at Charlotte Sports Park when a sellout crowd of 6,629 attended ... By Jan. 15, every fixed seat at Charlotte Sports Park was sold for all of the Rays' 16 home games ... The opening of the Rays' new facility at Charlotte Sports Park marked the return of baseball to Charlotte County. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Charlotte Sports Park to host alumni game Feb 28, 2009
Charlotte Sports Park to host alumni ... -- Charlotte Sports Park will host the Major League Baseball Alumni Legends of Baseball Game on March 21 ... Tickets can be purchased at the Charlotte Sports Park Box offices or through Ticketmaster. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays are big fish now Feb 28, 2009
Baseball's mystery guests are back for more (they looked pretty good yesterday, trashing the Red Sox, 12-4, at renovated Charlotte Sports Park), and they've added some righthanded power in Pat Burrell and old friend Gabe Kapler. The rest of the faces are pretty familiar. (Boston Globe)
Maddon feels new 'vibe' in Rays camp Feb 26, 2009
"And you know it's right," said Maddon as the Rays prepared to play their first Grapefruit League game of 2009 against the Reds at Charlotte Sports Park on Wednesday. "It's vastly different, because now you're coming into this camp and we're able to set a pace that we know is the right pace," Maddon said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Gomes sees Rays from other side Feb 26, 2009
-- Count Jonny Gomes among the familiar faces Rays fans saw Wednesday afternoon at the Rays-Reds contest at Charlotte Sports Complex. But something felt wrong seeing him in a Cincinnati Reds uniform. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays right at home in new spring digs Feb 26, 2009
-- The new home of the Rays had a special feel Wednesday afternoon, as Charlotte Sports Park greeted a Grapefruit League contingent of 6,028 for a Rays-Reds contest the Rays dropped, 7-0 ... " Meanwhile, the traffic heading into Charlotte Sports Park was bumper to bumper, causing lengthy delays for fans hoping to attend the game. Michael Kalt, Rays senior vice president, development and business affairs, said opening a new facility compounded the problem since people were not familiar with... (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays announce changes to ease traffic Feb 26, 2009
Charlotte Sports Park will open earlier to avoid congestion ... -- To help ease the traffic and parking problems many fans experienced on Wednesday at the Charlotte Sports Park, there will be several improvements with regards to traffic and parking for the Rays' remaining Spring Training home games at Charlotte Sports Park ... The changes were announced following the Rays' Spring Training opener against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, which drew 6,028 fans, the largest crowd to see a Spring... (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays prepared to christen new home Feb 25, 2009
Rays manager Joe Maddon is a big fan of the refurbished Charlotte Sports Park ... -- The Rays will open the gates to Charlotte Sports Park for their Grapefruit League opener against the Reds at 1:05 p.m. ET today ... Not only will Charlotte Sports Park provide the definitive Spring Training site for Rays players, but fans should also approve of the ambiance of the park that captures the essence of baseball's special season. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Hernandez grateful for opportunity Feb 25, 2009
-- A comeback story will be front and center Wednesday, when the Rays play their Grapefruit League opener at 1:05 p.m. ET against the Reds at Charlotte Sports Park. Carlos Hernandez will start for Tampa Bay, and the left-hander is hoping to open eyes, which, in essence, could expedite his return to the Major Leagues. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Get in on spring training! Feb 25, 2009
Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte. Renovations to this 21-year-old stadium and spring home to the Tampa Bay Rays include a new 44,000-square-foot clubhouse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
No. 1 pick Beckham getting feet wet Feb 24, 2009
Beckham is now a non-roster invitee to Tampa Bay's camp at the Charlotte Sports Complex, meaning he has gone from high school field to a Major League clubhouse in less than a year. And not just any clubhouse, but the clubhouse of the American League champions -- an experience that could be daunting. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
CIAA Tournament a fit for Charlotte Feb 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rays know they need to be better Feb 24, 2009
Moving down the Gulf Coast from their previous spring home in St. Petersburg, their spring headquarters is now the Charlotte Sports Park ... Tampa Bay held a free open house at Charlotte Sports Park on Monday, featuring the team's first workout on the stadium field. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays to host open house Monday Feb 23, 2009
-- The Rays will host an open house at the new Charlotte Sports Park on Monday at 10 a.m. ET.. Admission and parking are free to all fans; parking in the main lot will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m.. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Izzy arrives in Rays camp to rave reviews Feb 22, 2009
The veteran right-hander signed a Minor League deal with an invitation to Major League camp, and he reported to the Charlotte Sports Complex early Saturday morning. The deal "happened pretty quick," Isringhausen said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rite of spring: Rays face live pitching Feb 22, 2009
Hence why Saturday afternoon at the Charlotte Sports Complex, there was plenty to grumble about. Rays hitters stepped up to the plate to face live pitching for the first time this spring. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rave reviews for Rays' new facility Feb 16, 2009
Players, manager thrilled to train at Charlotte Sports Park ... Tampa Bay pitcher Scott Kazmir throws at the Charlotte Sports Park on Sunday ... Kidding aside, the Rays sounded more than happy with their new Spring Training home at the Charlotte Sports Park. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Spring training offers hot spots for baseball fans Feb 15, 2009
Tjaden added that one of the really fun games scheduled for this season is the March 12 faceoff in Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. between the 2008 World Series rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Champions League Feb 11, 2009
Park: Charlotte Sports Park. First Workout: Feb. 15/Feb. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spring highly anticipated for Rays Feb 10, 2009
Charlotte Sports Park will provide the definitive Spring Training site for Rays fans by capturing the essence of baseball's special season ... As for the most alluring feature of the park, a 19,000-square-foot outfield wooden concourse that stretches around the perimeter of the outfield is unique to Charlotte Sports Park. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
