As for the Rays, the team still owns the bottom cellar ... He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation ...

The Atlanta Braves travel to George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Florida for a three-game series against the Rays. Atlanta is coming off a dramatic walk-off win against NL East rival Phillies.

1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles left-hander Al Downing in the fourth inning. The Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4 ...

2003 — At Yankee Stadium’s home opener, Hideki Matsui hits his first major league ... 2011 — Slugger Manny Ramirez, who signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in the off-season, announces his ...

2003 — At Yankee Stadium’s home opener, Hideki Matsui hits his first major league ... 2011 — Slugger Manny Ramirez, who signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in the off-season, announces his ...

Former New York Yankee Hideki Matsui is to throw the ceremonial first ... the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB. Before moving to the United States, he was a three-time Japanese ...

At No. 3, Murakami ranked Hideki Matsui, who was named 2009 World Series ... Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Rays. He finished his MLB career with a .282 batting average, 175 home runs, and ...

Two names to file away: Ryan Helsley (Cardinals) and Pete Fairbanks (Rays). Others will emerge ... 2009 Yankees: Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada, Alex Rodríguez.