Posts Tagged ‘tropicana field’

No Clowning Around, Another Shriner Success in St. Pete

Saint Petersburg, Fla. — The longest-running College All-Star Game was played Saturday afternoon at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg with the East All-Stars defeating the West All Stars 31-27 in the Shriners Game. This year marked the 9th consecutive year that Tropicana Field has been the host. From the inception of the East West Shrine […]

First Time in 44 Years TODAY IN TAMPA BAY

White Sox at Rays & Blackhawks At Lightning For the first time since 1971, we have a sports market playing host for a Stanley Cup Final game and a Major League Baseball game on the same day, between the same markets. Ironically, the city of Chicago was involved then as well. It was May 9, 1971, the […]

RAYS WILL HOST BUDWEISER HAPPY HOUR BEFORE HOME GAMES, FEATURING $3 DRAFTS

Immediate Release   — courtsey of the Tampa Bay Rays March 28, 2011    ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The defending American League East Champion Tampa Bay Rays will host the Budweiser Happy Hour prior to all home games at Tropicana Field during the 2011 regular season.   The Budweiser Happy Hour will take place two hours before the […]

RAYS ANNOUNCE THREE MORE ACTS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, PRESENTED BY HESS EXPRESS

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays Miranda Lambert, REO Speedwagon, Goo Goo Dolls Will Play Postgame Concerts at Tropicana Field   ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Miranda Lambert, REO Speedwagon and the Goo Goo Dolls will be among the acts performing at Tropicana Field this summer as part of the Rays popular Summer Concert Series presented by Hess […]

TROPICANA FIELD’S GROUND RULES WILL CHANGE FOR 2011

COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS ST. PETERSBURG, FL—At the request of Major League Baseball, the 2011 regular season ground rules pertaining to the catwalks at Tropicana Field will revert back to the language that was used during 2010 regular season.  Tropicana Field’s ground rules were changed prior to the 2010 American League Division Series. […]

RAYS SINGLE GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY

 ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The American League East Champion Tampa Bay Rays will put 2011 regular season single game tickets on sale beginning this Saturday, February 26 at 10 a.m. exclusively through raysbaseball.com.  The Rays begin the regular season at Tropicana Field on Friday, April 1 against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m.   On Monday, February […]

RAYS FAN FEST THIS SATURDAY – Includes New Activities and Increased Player Interaction

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The 2010 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is slated for this Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field.  The event is also sponsored by Sweetbay Supermarket, TradeWinds Island Resorts, Chevrolet and TV32.   Admission and parking are free for the event, and a $40 charitable […]

RAYS SIGN JOHNNY DAMON, MANNY RAMIREZ TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS

For Immediate Release courtsey of the Tampa Bay Rays   February 1, 2011  ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent outfielder Johnny Damon and designated hitter Manny Ramirez each to one-year contracts.  Damon will earn a base salary of $5.25 million.  Ramirez will be paid $2 million. In Ramirez and Damon, the Rays […]

TAMPA BAY RAYS SELECT ASTROTURF® FOR NEW PLAYING SURFACE AT TROPICANA FIELD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays                                                    Thursday, January 27, 2011 (ST. PETERSBURG, FL) – Attempting to improve on winning two American League East titles in the past three seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays are not only building a championship team, they are building a championship field. The Rays announced that they have begun […]