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== Franchise history == | == Franchise history == | ||
From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays played sub-standard baseball, finishing in last place in the Eastern division. In 2003, the team signed manager ], a proven manager who helped the ] become competitive in the mid-]. Expectations were low for the team entering the 2004 season, but the team suprised most baseball experts by compiling a 42-41 record (.506) in their first 83 games, staying within 5 games for the American League wild card. | From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays played sub-standard baseball, finishing in last place in the Eastern division. In 2003, the team signed manager ], a proven manager who helped the ] become competitive in the mid-]. Expectations were low for the team entering the 2004 season, but the team suprised most baseball experts by compiling a 42-41 record (.506) in their first 83 games, staying within 5 games for the American League wild card. | ||
== Players of note == | == Players of note == |
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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League.
- Founded: 1998 (American League expansion)
- Home ballpark: Tropicana Field
- Uniform colors: Black, Forest Green, Purple, and White
- Logo design: The words "TAMPA BAY" superimposed on a devil ray (manta ray)
- Wild Card titles won (0): none
- Division titles won (0): none
- American League pennants won (0): none
- World Series championships won (0): none
Franchise history
From their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays played sub-standard baseball, finishing in last place in the Eastern division. In 2003, the team signed manager Lou Piniella, a proven manager who helped the Seattle Mariners become competitive in the mid-1990s. Expectations were low for the team entering the 2004 season, but the team suprised most baseball experts by compiling a 42-41 record (.506) in their first 83 games, staying within 5 games for the American League wild card.
Players of note
Baseball Hall of Famers
- None
Current stars
- Danys Baez (RP)
- Rocco Baldelli (CF)
- Rob Bell (SP)
- Geoff Blum 2B
- Devon Brazelton (SP)
- Carl Crawford (LF)
- Jose Cruz, Jr. (RF)
- Brook Fordyce (C/DH)
- Mark Hendrickson (SP)
- Aubrey Huff (3B)
- Julio Lugo (SS)
- Fred McGriff (DH)
- Tino Martinez (1B)
- Rey Sanchez (IF)
- Victor Zambrano (SP)
Not to be forgotten
Retired numbers
- 12 Wade Boggs
- 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball)
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