Kyle Ehren Snyder is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher and current pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox. During his playing days,Snyder stood 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall,weighing 225 pounds (102 kg).
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kevin Forrest Cash is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Houston Astros. As a player,Cash was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg);he batted and threw right-handed. He was the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians before being hired as the Rays' manager in December 2014. Cash was the American League Manager of the Year in 2020 and 2021,the first AL manager to win the award consecutively. Cash will enter the 2024 season as the longest-tenured manager in MLB.
Toby Jason Hall is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008,primarily with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg),he batted and threw right-handed.
Craig Robert Hansen is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2005 and 2009.
Julián Tavárez Carmen is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 11 franchises over the course of a 17–season Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1993 to 2009. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg),he threw right-handed and batted left-handed.
Earl Clifford Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. In his short time in the majors,Snyder played first base,third base,and designated hitter,but in the minors,he played third,first,outfield,shortstop,two games at designated hitter,and one game at second base.
Paul Anthony Wilson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander,he played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the first overall pick in the 1994 MLB Draft.
Joshua William Paul is an American former professional baseball catcher and professional coach. He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He also coached the Angels and New York Yankees.
Jon Michael Switzer is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Daniel Miceli is an American former major league baseball relief pitcher.
Thomas Raymond Mastny is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) in height and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Mastny is the only Indonesian-born player in Major League history. He was raised in Zionsville,Indiana,where he played for Zionsville Community High School. He made his major league debut with the Indians on July 25,2006.
Joseph George Nelson is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' 2007 season,the tenth season in franchise history,involved the Devil Rays trying to improve on their 2006 season,where they finished last in the American League East,and managed to finish the season with a league-worst record of 66–96. During the offseason they signed Japanese infielder Akinori Iwamura to a three-year deal. Their manager was Joe Maddon,who entered his second season with the Devil Rays.
Burke Heinrich Badenhop is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Badenhop played college baseball at Bowling Green State University.
Dirk Von Hayhurst is an American author and broadcaster,and formerly a professional baseball pitcher. Hayhurst played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2008 and for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009. Following the end of his playing career,Hayhurst wrote four books about his experiences in professional baseball.
The Danbury Westerners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Danbury,Connecticut. The team,a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League,plays their home games at Rogers Park. The team played its inaugural season in 1995. The Danbury Westerners are the oldest active team in the NECBL. The Westerners compete in the Southern Division in the NECBL.
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg,Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception,the team's home venue has been Tropicana Field.
Aaron James Civale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Northeastern University,and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
The Rays–Red Sox rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox clubs. The rivalry intensified in 2008,after the two clubs had their first postseason meeting in the ALCS. Since then,both teams have won the American League (AL) East division a combined seven times in the past 13 years. While the rivalry is more recent than the storied Yankees–Red Sox rivalry,it has been called one of the most competitive in modern baseball.
