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Tampa Bay Rays Baseball: Jonny DeLuca Hugs Kevin Cash After 4-3 Win Over A’s
Jonny DeLuca hugged Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash after the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the A's, 4-3, on Wednesday night.
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Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays category covers the American League franchise from the major-league club through its player-development system. Florida Sports Blog follows games, roster moves, injuries, prospects, trades and the MLB Draft, with Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green and Charleston nested beneath the Rays as the organization's full-season affiliates. The Rays began play in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and adopted the shorter Rays identity for the 2008 season. That rebrand coincided with the club's breakthrough American League pennant in 2008, and Tampa Bay returned to the World Series in 2020 while building a reputation for player development, analytics and roster efficiency. The franchise has won multiple AL East titles despite competing in one of baseball's highest-spending divisions.
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Tampa Bay Rays CEO Ken Babby announces proposed baseball Community Benefits and Legacy Plan
The Tampa Bay Rays released a proposed Community Benefits and Legacy Plan tied to the Forever Home ballpark partnership, covering housing, transportation, workforce development, youth sports and accountability.
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Tampa Bay Rays Unveil Five Interior Renderings of Proposed Tampa Ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled five interior renderings of their proposed Tampa ballpark, featuring a center-field ray aquarium, approximately 30,000 fixed seats and a fixed roof.
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Tampa Bay Rays Reinstate Ben Williamson for Boston Red Sox Finale, Designate Jake Fraley
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Ben Williamson and designated veteran outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment before Sunday's home finale against the Boston Red Sox.
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Tampa Bay Rays Reveal New Gray Road Uniform With Tampa Bay on Front
The Tampa Bay Rays will wear a new gray road uniform Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, featuring “Tampa Bay” on the front for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Tampa Bay Rays Baseball: Richie Palacios Walk-Off Single Beats Boston Red Sox 2-1
Richie Palacios drove in Junior Caminero with a ninth-inning single, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field.
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Tampa Bay Rays Announce Legends Global Partnership for 2029 Forever Home Ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays announced a long-term partnership with Legends Global for the planned 2029 Forever Home ballpark, with Todd Fleming appointed as senior vice president and project lead.
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Tampa Bay Rays Become First American League Baseball Team to Clinch Playoff Spot on Sept. 11
The Tampa Bay Rays became the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot Sept. 11 by defeating the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field.
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Tampa Bay Rays Reach Ballpark MOU as Ken Babby Targets 2029 Opening
The Tampa Bay Rays reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa for a proposed $2.3 billion ballpark targeted to open on Opening Day…
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Tampa Bay Rays purchase closes under ownership group led by Patrick Zalupski
An ownership group led by executive Patrick Zalupski officially closed on the purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays after unanimous approval from Major League Baseball owners.