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Get ready to be covered in your own tears: Dad secretly returns from duty in Afghanistan. Daughter gets to throw first pitch at Rays game. Dad disguises himself as Rays catcher. We won’t spoil the ending. Watch the video. (Photo: Chris O’Meara/The Associated Press)
J.A. Happ listed in good condition after getting hit with line drive
In the quiet under the dome, fans and players alike sat with their hands cupped over their faces, staring in stunned silence as they watched a crew of medics kneeling over the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher lying in the dirt.
J.A. Happ had just been hit on the left side of the head by a line drive. There was blood on his hand when he lifted it from the spot where the ball struck him.
It happened in a flash. Tampa Bay’s Desmond Jennings hit the ball. The ball hit Happ so hard that it caromed deep into foul territory along the right-field line.
Happ was listed in “good condition” Wednesday morning at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, a hospital spokesperson said. In a statement, the Blue Jays said he was expected to be released from hospital later on Wednesday after more tests. He suffered a a head contusion and a cut on his left ear, the statement said. (Photos: Mike Carlson/The Associated Press)
This is a REAL LIVE PENGUIN on an office chair belonging to Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon.
“I checked with Elias. Cliff is the first penguin ever to sit in the chair of a @MLB manager. #MaddonsMenagerie,” Rays director of communications Dave Haller tweeted.
Office penguin. The best kind of penguin. (h/t Deadspin)
INKED: Tattoos decorate the arms of Tampa Bay Rays’ Ryan Roberts as he takes a rest during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher was scheduled to throw out the first pitch before the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Instead, he shot it.
Photos: Steve Nesius/Reuters, Mike Carlson/The Associated Press
Johnny Pesky was one of several former Red Sox players on hand for Boston’s home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays in Fenway Park’s centennial season. The right-field foul pole at the historic ballpark is named Pesky’s Pole in honour of the former infielder.
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Texas Rangers players celebrate after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
Sean Rodriguez of the Tampa Bay Rays crashes into Mike Napoli of the Texas Rangers to score on a play at the plate on a double. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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Poor Evan Longoria. He was trying to score from third base, but Yankees catcher Russell Martin tagged him out. Steve Nesius/Reuters
