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The state's spring training sites come alive once again. And Rays fans get a brief respite from stadium talk while the team preps for an entire season played outdoors in Tampa.

Lawyers for the girl claim the Hall of Famer and his wife, a church pastor, “isolated and intimidated” the girl into remaining "silent" about the abuse by an older child during the 2018 trip. The Riveras deny the allegation.

The Rays worked with Major League Baseball to craft a schedule that considers weather, traffic and other events in the area. Starting in June, weeknight games begin at 7:35 and Sunday games at 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay will now open March 28 against Colorado. The one-day delay will allow the Rays to prepare their temporary Tampa home, where they will play because Tropicana Field is in disrepair.

Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg says Steinbrenner Field is the best fit for the team and its fan base. At about 11,000 seats, it’s also the largest of the spring training sites in Florida.

Rachel Balkovec, the first woman to manage a Major League Baseball affiliate, is set to become the Marlins' director of player development, an AP source said.

The 34-year-old former softball catcher, who is the first woman to manage a minor league baseball team, led the Tampa Tarpons to a 9-6 win in Friday night's season opener against the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

Crowds cheered as the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team took home a victory for the New York Yankees-affiliated Tampa Tarpons on Friday.

The New York Yankees announced her hiring as a minor league manager in January.

The New York Yankees named Rachel Balkovec as the manager of one of their minor league affiliates — making her the first woman to break into the managerial ranks at that level.

The New York Yankees plan to name Rachel Balkovec as manager of their Low-A squad, the Tampa Tarpons.

The 2-0 AL Wild Card Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays is the first postseason series victory for the Tampa Bay Rays in 12 years.