The Tampa Bay Rays are only a decade old team, still looking to gain a foothold in this league. The team was approved in 1995's shortened season due to the players' strike by unanimous approval from MLB owners. The Rays were originally known as the "Devil Rays" until 2008, when the name was shortened. The Tampa Bay Rays are looking for some change that will result in a winning season after a decade of slowly building a team. The Rays currently play at Tropicana Field and have played there since 1998. In their short career in Major League Baseball, the Rays have already had the luxury of playing home to several great players including Hall-of-Fame 3rd baseman and slugger Wade Boggs.
The Tampa Bay Rays have shot out of the gate this season with a great start. The Rays are currently in second place in the American League East division behind the famed Boston Red Sox with a great 40-29 winning record. The Rays are enjoying the longest period of time in their franchise history with a winning record (over .500 in win/loss ratio). The Tampa Bay Rays are led by. With this incredibly talented roster, the Rays look to improve upon last years changes towards finishing the season with their first winning record, perhaps a playoff berth, and even a run at the World Series Championship. Excited Florida fans flock to purchase tickets to this record-setting season with hopes that this will be the year that their Tampa Bay Rays go all the way.
