The first decade of the Tampa Bay MLB franchise existence was marred with failure. A fixture in the AL East's cellar as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the club shortened its name to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 and finally put it together, making it to the World Series.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have made several staff additions for the 2010 season.
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:46:02 GMTST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. The deal was announced Tuesday night.
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:04:33 GMTST. PETERSBURG Now that the Yankees are celebrating this year's championship, the Rays can start the real work in trying to win the next one.
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:40:11 GMT
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The Tampa area almost had a team earlier when the Giants nearly moved there until Peter McGowan purchased the team at the last minute.
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