Tampa Bay Rays Photos

The Tampa Bay Rays is based in St. Petersburg in Florida. Currently it is owned by the majority owner Stuart Sternberg. The team came into existence in 1998 and was then called the Tampa Bay Devils Ray.  Their first game was against the Detroit Tigers at the Tropicana Field. This day in history can be immortalized with the acquisition of a great Tampa Bay Devil Rays Inaugural game 1998 Opening day canvas Mega ticket. This match saw Wilson Alvarez throwing his first pitch and Wade Boggs claiming honors by the first ever home run of this franchise’s history. Another piece of this shining moment can be acquired by using this site and getting an unbelievable Framed Wade Boggs Boston Rex Sox Giclee 2.

 

The main rivals of this team can be considered the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The original Tampa Bay Devils Ray was featured in the 2002 movie ‘The Rookie’. The movie is based on the life of player Jim Morris who was supposed to have a great Major League Baseball career. Some of their other interesting promotional ideas involve the ‘Ray’s Cowbell’. Although many consider it to be a nuisance, a number of fans can be seen with this item during games. The sound of these bells can be heard miles out, when the Rays are having a good day and are enjoying their time on the fields. The team has given their fan base the special name of ‘Rays Republic’.