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Tom Layberger

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

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Attendance at the Trop, each announced as a sellout. G3: 40,388 G4: 40,514 G5: 40,489 #RaysUp
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Ras and Miz #RaysUp #BrewCrew
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For such a slight inventory, the #RaysUp World Series history is rather entertaining. @RaysBaseball #WorldSeries2026 forbes.com/sites/tomlayberge…
Rays Have Four All-Time World Series Wins, Though Two Had Memorable Finishes

Rays Have Four All-Time World Series Wins, Though Two Had Memorable Finishes

With the Commissioner’s Trophy ready to be presented, the asterisk from Game 5 at the Trop was removed and the Rays have an opportunity to win twice in the same day.

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Good night from the Trop. #RaysUp
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Kevin Cash this afternoon: "Nothing we can do about the last three games, but we can focus on today, which I am very confident our guys will do." #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @tampafreepress
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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

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

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

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

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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. #RaysUp #ThisIsMyCrew
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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

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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