Tampa Bay Rays: Quick Facts

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Finish aside, Kevin Cash will have a place in AL manager award history • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:57 PM ET (Tampa Bay Times)

AL champion Rays pick up $20 million option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen for 2027 • Oct. 31, 2026, 9:16 PM ET (AP)

Rays become third team to lose first three World Series, joining Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:46 AM ET (AP)

The Miz caps a likely Cy Young season with poise in Brewers' World Series clincher • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:22 AM ET (AP)

Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:06 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Date	1998 - present
Headquarters	St. Petersburg
Areas Of Involvement	Baseball
Related People	Manny Ramirez

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Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays, wearing number 13, swings a bat during a baseball game, with a crowd of spectators visible in the background.

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