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Rachel West - Sports Multimedia Producer

Sports Multimedia Producer

I can’t throw a football like Tom Brady, shoot a slapshot like Steven Stamkos or run down a fly ball like Kevin Kiermaier, but I’d put my love of sports up against theirs any day. Do my friends specifically wait to contact me until after a game ends? Maybe. I spent a lot of my life on a softball field, having played for 15 years. After growing up in Sarasota, I went to the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and have had the opportunity to work for both the Rays and Lightning broadcast teams. Now, working for the Tampa Bay Times, I feel like I get the best of all worlds covering all the area teams. Outside of work, Bachelor Mondays are sacred (Please don’t judge.) I’m always on the hunt for the best chicken tenders in town, but I’ve yet to find any that disappoint. I also love country music and have attended more than my fair share of concerts, where I’ve learned that I can’t sing like Luke Bryan either.

  1. Tampa Bay Times sports multimedia producer Rachel West, left, speaks with Bucs linebacker Devin White at White's "Great White Christmas Party" to celebrate foster families Tuesday at Crossover Church in North Tampa. [RACHEL WEST | Times]
  2. Bucs linebacker Devin White poses for a photo with three foster children who won autographed jerseys at White's second annual "Great White Christmas." [RACHEL WEST | Times]
  3. Bucs rookies Logan Hall (90), J.J. Russell (51), Rachaad White (29), Dylan Cook (65), Don Gardner (36), Cade Otton (88), Ko Kieft (41), Nolan Turner (34), Luke Goedeke (67), Jake Camarda (5), Quandre Mosely (28), Zyon McCollum (27), Mike Greene (71) and Kalyon Geiger (80) pose with children from Metropolitan Ministries Tuesday afternoon during the faith-based, non-profit organization's annual Fall Festival. [RACHEL WEST | Times]
  4. Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, along with other good sports, answer the tough questions from the Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West ahead of the season opener.
  5. Lightning forward Ross Colton, along with other good sports from the team, answer the tough questions from the Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West ahead of the season opener.
  6. The Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West tries to stump tight end Kyle Rudolph with her crazy questions ahead of Sunday's season opener.
  7. The Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West tries to stump Bucs guard Luke Goedeke with her crazy questions ahead of Sunday's season opener.
  8. The Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West tries to stump Bucs cornerback Logan Ryan with her wacky questions ahead of Sunday's season opener.
  9. The Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West tries to stump Bucs running back Rachaad White with her wacky questions ahead of Sunday's season opener.
  10. The Tampa Bay Times' Rachel West confuses Bucs receiver Russell Gage (and the rest of us) with her tricky questions ahead of Sunday's season opener.
  11. Marine Corps veteran and car giveaway recipient Barry Morgan, behind sign at right, poses with NASCAR and IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson, holding sign, and local government officials in front of his new car at the Carvana Car Vending Machine in Tampa. [RACHEL WEST | Times]
  12. Kenan Thompson, who has a home in Tampa, is back as host of the year's NHL Awards.
  13. The 11th annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Kart Race was held Wednesday at Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, and several IndyCar drivers were part of it. Trading in their Indy cars for go-karts, they helped to raise money for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
  14. NFL on Fox director Rich Russo directs the over 23 cameras and field crews for the broadcast from the production trailer during the NFC wild-card game between the Bucs and Eagles Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
  15. Fox Sports offers a behind-the-scenes look at the planning and in-the-moment decision making that goes into live NFL games.
  16. Byron Kennedy, 29, of St. Petersburg shows off some of the memorabilia he received from the Bucs for returning the ball Tom Brady used to throw his 600th career touchdown pass.
  17. Fans line up to meet Rays outfielder Brett Phillips before a recent game at Tropicana Field.
  18. After winning the gold medal in the 800m and 1500m freestyle, Clearwater native Bobby Finke returned home to visit with friends, family, fans, and even a seahorse who shares his name.
  19. The Bucs continue to grow the sport of flag football for female athletes with their third annual preseason classic featuring nearly 50 teams that represent 13 different counties. Feb. 25, 2021
RACHEL WEST | Times
  20. The NFL teamed up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the week leading up to Super Bowl 55 to surprise and thank service members at MacDill Air Force Base.
  21. Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) chases Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Brett Phillips (14) as they celebrate Phillips walk off single for the the 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 in Arlington, TX.
  22. A fan waves a Cnadian flag while watching the Toronto Raptors compete against the Miami Heat during a preseason game Friday at Amalie Arena  in Tampa.
  23. The Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House is in the final stretch of raising the funds necessary to complete the remaining exhibits and open to the public.