Tampa Bay Rays Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Tampa Bay Rays Memorabilia & Collectibles

The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the Major League Baseball’s American League. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise that is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Tampa Bay Rays was built after the franchise was awarded in the season of 1995. It was in the period of 1996 that the first minor league game of the Tampa Bay Rays was played. In addition, the first manager of the team was Larry Rothschild. And the first expansion draft that they have, they were able to acquire 35 players. That expansion draft was held on November 18, 1997. The team is first named as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 to 2007. On the other hand, the first player that the team was able to draft was Tony Saunders. The first game that the team played was at Tropicana Field on March 31, 1998.

Member of the Eastern Division of the Major League Baseball's American League, Tampa Bay Rays has proven that they're here to stay. The team has been in the field since 1998 and made their remarkable win 10 years after. It was in 2008 when they won their division title for the first time.

Tampa Bay Rays has been a strong team since then. In 2009, the team got into the playoffs then they qualified for that year's World Series. Their name came from Tampa Bay Devil Rays which was changed in 2007. That year began a series of changes in the team. When 2008 came, Tampa Bay Rays had a new look with new hopes. During the spring training, the team managed to win 18 victories. They participated in the Grapefruit League and had the highest percentage of winning. It was a streak of success and add to it their becoming one of the highest of all teams that participated in the spring training.

In 2008, Tampa Bay Rays won in games against Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. They won the ALCS earning them a William Harridge Trophy. In the following year, the team welcomed veteran players like Morgan Ensberg, Adam Kennedy, and Gabe Kapler. A former Phillies, the team also got Pat Burrell. It was a good decision that contributed to their being 4th placer in the AL East. Leader Evan Longoria made a mark for the team by making 28 RBIs and seven home runs. He also hit a .368 batting average. We sell a variety of Evan Longoria collectibles to spice up your memories of this player who made a good mark even at an early time.