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The Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball club in Major League Baseball's American League East division, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The franchise began play in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and adopted its current name in 2008. It won American League pennants in 2008 and 2020, reaching the World Series in both seasons, and represents the Tampa Bay region in MLB competition.
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Why did the Tampa Bay Devil Rays change their name?
The franchise began play in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and rebranded as the Rays before the 2008 season. That same year the team had its first winning season and won the American League pennant, a famous worst-to-first turnaround.
How many World Series have the Tampa Bay Rays played in?
Two, winning AL pennants in 2008 and 2020. They lost the World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020.
Where do the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games?
Their longtime home is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. After Hurricane Milton shredded the dome's roof in October 2024, the club scheduled its 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
What division do the Rays play in, and how have they competed in it?
They play in the American League East against the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, and Blue Jays. Despite typically modest payrolls, they won 100 games in 2021 and have made repeated playoff appearances in the division.
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