Rays’ Wander Franco arrested in DR over incident in which ‘guns were drawn’

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Admin

Shortstop held by police over incident on Sunday
Player facing separate charges over sexual abuse claims

Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco after an altercation involving firearms.

ESPN reported that authorities held Franco and an unnamed woman for questioning on Monday after an incident in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Sunday “in which guns were drawn.”

Ron DeSantis blocks funds for Tampa Bay Rays after team’s gun safety tweets

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Admin

Florida governor defends vetoing funds for training facility
Rays had joined Yankees in tweeting about gun safety

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has defended his veto of $35m in funding for a potential spring training site for the Tampa Bay Rays, after the Major League Baseball team used social media to raise awareness about gun violence after mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.

“I don’t support giving taxpayer dollars to professional sports stadiums,” DeSantis said on Friday, when asked about the veto of the sports complex funding.

Florida roughs up Mize, Auburn 8-2 in super regional opener

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Admin

Auburn pitcher Casey Mize throws against Florida during the first inning of an NCAA Super Regional college baseball game Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. , The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla.

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Posted on August 23, 2016 by Admin

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