* “Sports is live theater. There’s no retakes.”–Lightning head coach Jon Cooper.
* The national media, understandably, seemingly can’t get enough of Rachel Balkovec, the first female manager in professional baseball. She started as a strength and conditioning intern for the St. Louis Cardinals—and now she manages the Tampa Tarpons, a Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
* Too bad the Rays can’t play the Orioles more often. They were 18-1 against the them last year and jumpstarted this season by winning all three games against the O’s.