The Tampa Bay Rays, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Rays were founded as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998.
James Shields made a difference, and the Rays right-hander will be honored accordingly. On Friday night in Santa Barbara, Calif., Shields will be inducted into the 2011 Hall of Fame class for the Santa Barbara Foresters. The Foresters were started in 1991 and named after a team sponsored by the local Forester lodge in the [...]
Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez will be joining the Rays for the 2011 season after each agreed to a one-year deal Friday night. According to a Major League source, Damon will be paid $5.25 million with a $750,000 attendance bonus, while Ramirez will make $2 million. The Rays have not confirmed the deals, nor have [...]
The 2011 Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is scheduled for Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. Admission and parking are free for the event. A donation to the Rays Baseball Foundation will allow fans the opportunity to get autographs from players and coaches. Autographs for season-ticket holders and [...]