@TomLay810

Tampa-based sports writer, broadcast statistician, Delaware County Pa. native and USF grad. Contributing writer for @forbesSports and @tampafreepress.

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Joined November 2016
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Rays snapped their scoreless drought...after Brewers led 10-0. #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @tampafreepress tampafp.com/what-a-letdown-r…

What A Letdown: Rays One Loss Away From Being Swept Out Of World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Days of buildup. A ceremonial first pitch courtesy Joe Maddon. The presence of James Shields, Kevin Kiermaier, Scott Kazmir, Brett

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All you need to know about Game 3 to this point: *Peralta, Booser and Sulser threw 46 pitches in the fifth. *Gasser threw 44 in his first four innings of work. #RaysUp #WorldSeries2026
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Game 3 and the third World Series game held at Tropicana Field is upon us. #RaysUp
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The #raysup return to the friendly confines of Tropicana Field after going 0-for-15 w/RISP from the second inning on during the first two games of the #WorldSeries2026 in Milwaukee. @RaysBaseball @tampafreepress READ HERE: tampafp.com/zeroed-out-rays-…
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Drew Rasmussen's postseason has been every bit as effective as his dominant regular season. #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @tampafreepress tampafp.com/dominate-drew-ra…

Dominate Drew: Rays’ World Series Game 2 Starter Drew Rasmussen Has Been On A Three-Month Roll

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the champagne-soaked euphoria of the Rays’ clubhouse in the bowels of Tropicana Field -- the stench of which challenged the bowels

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Kevin Cash explains the decision to give Nick Martinez the ball in Game 1, allowing an extra day of rest for Drew Rasmussen before pitching Game 2. 📺 MLB Network
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What a few days it has been for Byrum. #usf #wareagle
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Congratulations to @Auburnfootball quarterback @Byrumbrown17 on being named a 2026 Campbell Trophy finalist. Brown has earned a 3.81 GPA and gives back through youth and community programs.
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There are many connections between the @RaysBaseball and @Brewers. #RaysUp #ThisIsMyCrew #WorldSeries forbes.com/sites/tomlayberge…

Rays, Brewers Head Into 2026 World Series With Many Connections

Drew Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta, Jake Bauers and Ozzie Timmons are among connections between the 2026 World Series teams.

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Among the many connections between the #RaysUp and #ThisIsMyCrew is former @tampaspartans standout Ozzie Timmons, who was the @Brewers hitting coach for three seasons before rejoining Kevin Cash's staff in 2025. forbes.com/sites/tomlayberge…

Rays’ Coach Ozzie Timmons A Fixture With Tampa Spartans Baseball Family

Ozzie Timmons starred at the University of Tampa where he has long been a volunteer coach in the off-season. He is currently the Tampa Bay Rays' assistant hitting coach.

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Phew. #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @tampafreepress Read Here: tampafp.com/raise-the-roof-t…

Raise The Roof: Tampa Bay Rays Are American League Champs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Monday marked 18 years to the day the Rays defeated the Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2008 American League Championship Series. With Boston

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How strong is the #Raysup bullpen depth? While raving about it, Bryan Baker mentioned a reliever not on the roster: "I mean, you got Brody Hopkins, who has the best stuff I have seen in my life." @RaysBaseball
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Thoughts on a @CFBPlayoff field doubles in size to 24. @ForbesSports forbes.com/sites/tomlayberge…

How A 24-Team College Football Playoff Could Change College Football

A proposed 24-team College Football Playoff could change expectations for coaches, reshape the regular season and give more teams a shot at the postseason.

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Want to celebrate something good about college football? How about Evan Dangler? #usf @USFFootball @tampafreepress @USFHerd @usftoro1956 @TheBullsPen @NancyCarrow @American_Conf @CollSportsComm tampafp.com/usfs-swiss-army-…

USF’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’: How Evan Dangler Grinded His Way From Walk-On To Key Contributor

TAMPA, Fla. – For those who would like to know a little something about No. 47 in green and gold, there is a nugget in USF’s weekly game notes that reveals

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Evan Dangler had three receptions last night, equaling his career total coming in. One of his catches was for nine yards to set up a second-and-short and another was for 12 yards on the front end of a scoring drive. #USF
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What led to #usf hosting @KentStFootball in mid-October, a game with a $1.2 million guarantee. @USFFootball @USFHerd @usftoro1956 @TheBullsPen @NancyCarrow @tampafreepress tampafp.com/sec-schedule-cha…

SEC Schedule Change Led To USF Hosting Kent State, Which Is Being Paid $1.2 Million

TAMPA, Fla. – USF’s three-game deal with Alabama that was consummated in 2019 had the Crimson Tide come to Tampa in 2023 with the Bulls traveling to

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Freddy Peralta averaged a career-fastest (min. 70 pitches) 96.9 on his four-seamer in Game 2, including one delivery that was career fastest 99.4. #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @ForbesSports #ALCS forbes.com/sites/tomlayberge…

Freddy Perlata Sparkling With The Rays After Disappointing In New York

Dating to Aug. 26, Tampa Bay has won each of Freddy Peralta's last eight starts with the pitcher posting a 0.81 ERA in 44 innings.

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Another glimpse at the stadium on this pleasant Wednesday. #usf
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